Leather Scrap

[Mikes91]

I posted awhile back about where to find a sheet of leather scrap for my truck's overhead shelf. About 18 inches by 72 inches.

I've found only "nice" remnants... costing over a hundred bucks a shot when looking online.

Nicer than I need.

I am looking for rough/tough, leather that doesn't need to be one color but should be fairly uniform in thickness. Just trying to avoid the nylon headliner look...

Anyone know where I can find something like this... or have anything lying around? Auto shops want to sell me something that's nice enough to be OEM replacement in a new vehicle... not what a horseman's 15 year old truck needs.


Thanks,
Mike

 

[Diezel_Cowboy]

You might see if you have a cobbler near by. A cobbler is a shoe/boot repair shop. They might be able to supply you with a piece of leather. OR possibly a saddle shop/western store.

 

[Roland_Jenkins]

I found A bunch of places online where you can buy scrape.

here is a good example, scroll down

Also might try a saddle maker in your area.

 

[93turbo_animal]

Originally posted by Mikes91
I posted awhile back about where to find a sheet of leather scrap for my truck's overhead shelf. About 18 inches by 72 inches.

I've found only "nice" remnants... costing over a hundred bucks a shot when looking online.

Nicer than I need.

I am looking for rough/tough, leather that doesn't need to be one color but should be fairly uniform in thickness. Just trying to avoid the nylon headliner look...

Anyone know where I can find something like this... or have anything lying around? Auto shops want to sell me something that's nice enough to be OEM replacement in a new vehicle... not what a horseman's 15 year old truck needs.


Thanks,


Mike

Try Tandy Leather Company they sell different grades of leather thats where I get my stuff for tooling all you would need is some sort of finish

 

[Mikes91]

Thanks, guys... Sent a couple of e-mails... will see what some of these folks have available.