Where to buy leather & beeswax?

[martin j]

Hello,
I am curious to try my hand at making a leather sheath- where do you purchase your leather and beeswax, also what kind of thread do you prefer? Thank you-
Martin

 

[Mike Hull]

Here's a place within driving distance of you.
http://www.siegelofca.com/

 

[TANGUS]

As for beeswax--go to any hardware store and buy a toilet sealing ring--about $6, I think--this is solid beeswax and crushes over the downpipe in your commode where the throne is mounted.--Dan

 

[martin j]

Mike, thank you for the link!
And Tangus, thanks for the beeswax tip- much appreciated!
Martin

 

[TJ Smith]

Go to ebay and look for bees wax. Pick a location close so freight won't kill you
Take Care
TJ Smith

 

[martin j]

Wow, e-bay sure does sell beeswax- here is a current offering-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1745472929

Thank you for the tip-
Martin

 

[TJ Smith]

Yeah that looks like a good deal.i think I paid 4.00 a pound for mine.
I use 2 pounds and a like volume of neats foot oil. The oil needs to be heated up to over 300 degrees but don't let the sheath stay in it longer than a second or two or you'll french fry it.My first one curled up like a chicarone. The second one didn't look quite so bad. The third one I just dipped in and out and it came out fine.
My 2cents
take Care
TJ Smith

 

[RobertHankins]

Have this gentleman make your sheaths you can't go wrong! He made this one for the last bowie I made, he now does all my leather work.
Jim Augustson, Owner of Copper Saguaro Leather.
Just a little ol Handstiched piece of 8-9oz harness leather hand tooled and beautifull.
His number 480-966-4151