Lookign to Buy Leather

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:54 pm

I need some undyed, or a rich red died leather.

Enough to make cuisses, and vambraces out of. So not really enough to warrant buying a side from some place.

Needs to be about 1/8 of an inch thick. I am not sure what that translates into leather oz.

Thanks!

MJ

Cian of Storvik · Post by **Cian of Storvik** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:29 pm

1 oz. of leather is 1/64" in thickness. So an 8 oz leather is 1/8" thick.

Tandy Leather Factory sells 8 oz. leather in single and double shoulders.

Sounds kind of light for SCA combat unless you're adding splints.
-Cian

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:41 pm

Cian of Storvik wrote:1 oz. of leather is 1/64" in thickness. So an 8 oz leather is 1/8" thick.

Tandy Leather Factory sells 8 oz. leather in single and double shoulders.

Sounds kind of light for SCA combat unless you're adding splints.
-Cian

I am going to be adding splints. Thanks for the tandy referral.

Cory Nielsen · Post by **Cory Nielsen** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:52 pm

I would check Brettun's Village Leather. You're never sure what he'll have in stock, but if he has what you need his prices are hard to beat.

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:06 pm

Yeah, I've ordered from them before.
They don't seem to have what I need at the moment though.

My last order with them was a box containing 30000 pairs of Gold and Navy shoelaces lol!

I will never need to buy shoelaces or arming points for the rest of my life!

Ismaels-Legacy · Post by **Ismaels-Legacy** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:53 pm

Montana Leather is a good company. http://www.montanaleather.com/
You have to buy the leather by the side, but depending on how much you end up making, the cost is worth it, especially for the heavier weight stuff.

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:40 pm

Seigel of California is a pretty good source. Worth looking into. They have double shoulders at good prices. They may be large enough for your needs.

Fulke · Post by **Fulke** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:05 am

You could also try The Leather Guy

http://www.theleatherguy.org/

If you need something looked at in person, his shop is about 1/4 mile
from my office.

Just a Thought.

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:37 am

Kilkenny wrote:Seigel of California is a pretty good source. Worth looking into. They have double shoulders at good prices. They may be large enough for your needs.

I am trying to figure out their pricing system.

There is one piece they have that they ask you order in units of 10 ft.

The description says, usually 10 ft to a piece.

Now do I order 1 piece @ $4.50?

or do I have to order 10ft @ $4.50 a ft?

Cunian · Post by **Cunian** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:53 pm

You have to order 10 ft at 4.50/ft, so $45.