Leather Source?

[3 swans]

Hello. Need some info on good leather for pouches, all types for hand and machine sewing. Someone had said Whickett & Craig. Can anyone give details on what type and thickness. Any other sources. Thanks.

[Tim Crosby]

  Sources are plentiful and I'm sure you will get a lot of suggestions. If you do not have it I would suggest a copy of Tim Albert's Recreating the 18th Century Hunting Pouch It should answer your other questions and more.

   Tim C.

[longcruise]

Ditto, TC's book will answer your questions and a few you haven't thought of yet.

[3 swans]

Thanks Guys. I have the book. I was looking for more answers from those who have used leathers from the different company's and what results they have gotten, good or bad. I know the 2 persons who answered and I know they have done many great items and a ton of knowledge, far beyond my talents.  Thanks.

[James Rogers]

Swans,
W&C will take your purchase down to the thickness you want.

[Lee44shootercnb]

Give a look at https://furandhide.com/products/categories/leather-elk-and-moose
They carry different leather. Check the listings on the left.

[T.C.Albert]

Machine sewing leather is problematical unless you use:

A) an industrial machine capable of single stitch speeds that can handle 3-4 oz veg tans ...
    Tandy has a pneumatic machine capable of this, a typical sewing machine is not...

B) some thin garment type leathers can be  sewn on a heavy duty, professional grade dress makers machine...but these leathers are not suitable for hunting pouches generally...

Sources for 3 to 4 oz veg tans are plenty...Tandy sells cheaper sides, and even their better grades of Craftsman Oak was on sale a week or so ago, it may be still? Wickett and Craig have great stuff...you can search the offerings of Leather Unlimited and Herman Oak too...
tca

[longcruise]

Unless you plan to go into production, the machines are probably not a good investment.

[T.C.Albert]

I agree...they cost  quite a bit...
for what its worth. I still do all my work by hand...
to me its the best way I can think of to keep the tradition alive and well..
tca