tooled leather

VOLVO))) · August 20, 2011, 04:36:46 PM

Anyone know where I can get my hands on a sheet of this shit, so I can make a pickguard? I've got one on my tele, that came with it when I bought it, costs WAY too much, because I know I can make the fucker in a heartbeat. Googled and googled, and all I get is the site that sells them for WAY TOO MUCH.

bitter · August 20, 2011, 05:03:51 PM

I would say just do it yourself. That being said, I don't know what decent crafting tools cost. Harbor Freight's got a cheap set for 10 bones $:-\$ but their quality is always questionable.

check this vid out; shows what the tools are capable of and the enya music has a placatory affect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPaJhHPDoxI&feature=related

EDIT: It's kinda weird that how some of those sites sell their leather. Spendy! You may wanna wait 'til farmer John puts "ole Bessy down and get them $hit$ on the cheap!

Hemisaurus · August 20, 2011, 05:28:35 PM

I googled leather supplies, got a fair amount of hits, your looking for the stiff stuff with embossed patterns on it?

Is there anything you could recycle it from? Boots, jackets, suitcases, furniture, sort of things you can pick up in a thrift store?

Saddleries might have it too. Cowboy outfitters, bike places that do upholstery work. I used to play with an upholsterer had a sweet neck thru Carvin, but he's moved out the area, else I'd ask him, most of his work was on private planes.

VOLVO))) · August 20, 2011, 05:38:03 PM

I think I want to tool it myself, actually. Can i get ahold of raw leather? probably can't get it in black, or can I? 1/4, maybe 3/8s thick?

Worthless Willie · August 20, 2011, 05:40:20 PM

Get some of that tooled leather tolex, and glue it to your pickguard.

Works pretty ~~good~~well.

VOLVO))) · August 20, 2011, 05:43:02 PM

Yeah, I want my guitar to look like a Texan tech went at it.

Thanks, but no thanks, yokel.

Worthless Willie · August 20, 2011, 05:45:35 PM

Pfffft, you city boys don't know nothin'.

VOLVO))) · August 20, 2011, 05:46:33 PM

I'm moving to Texas, I heard everything is bigger there.

Worthless Willie · August 20, 2011, 06:08:05 PM

Well come on, then!

Hemisaurus · August 20, 2011, 06:33:20 PM

I saw gator hide embossed black leather, and I imagine they would have it plain.

The minimum seems to be 17 square feet, maybe they do it by the cow?

Jor el · August 20, 2011, 07:15:01 PM

Now I got a hankerin' for some Texas Toast.

bitter · August 20, 2011, 07:36:09 PM

not sure about the thickness but this is $35 Sides average 13-15 square feet. 2 to 3 oz.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/Leather/9157-22.aspx

They have other options too that are shaped like what Hemi posted.

Hemisaurus · August 20, 2011, 08:18:49 PM

same site

bitter · August 20, 2011, 08:34:41 PM

I thought so. They seem to have a fair bit of options.

Slow · August 20, 2011, 10:21:42 PM

I do like the leather reclamation idea, I might troll a few goodwills. I doubt there will be anything thick enough. I can get the tools pretty easily, I'm pretty excited to at least try my hand at doing some leatherwork. Might be fun.

The Shocker · August 20, 2011, 10:28:35 PM

Quote from: Slow on August 20, 2011, 10:21:42 PM
I do like the leather reclamation idea, I might troll a few goodwills. I doubt there will be anything thick enough. I can get the tools pretty easily, I'm pretty excited to at least try my hand at doing some leatherwork. Might be fun.

Ok Waylon.

Slow · August 20, 2011, 10:38:21 PM

Hemisaurus · August 20, 2011, 11:27:40 PM

My grandad had a leather bowling bag, that would probably be heavy enough, if you can find one old enough to be leather not vinyl, though maybe a vinyl pickguard would work too.

jibberish · August 21, 2011, 09:54:41 PM

check out a place called "tandy leather supplies"

definitely keep your eyes peeled for recycle opportunities.

btw, what exact size piece (squared off dimensions pls) are you looking for anyway? 1 foot square? 6" square? 6"x12"? that sort of dimension

VOLVO))) · August 21, 2011, 10:42:09 PM

Just big enough to make a strat pickguard out of... I'll tool it myself, I think I can handle it. Plus, it's a rad skill to learn.

Hemisaurus · August 22, 2011, 10:47:20 PM

Here are some, half the price of others I've seen.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75704138/custom-tooled-leather-fender-tele?utm_source=googleproduct&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=GPS

VOLVO))) · August 22, 2011, 11:06:20 PM

Nobody has strat guards, goddamn it. I'll make my own!

Hemisaurus · August 22, 2011, 11:21:23 PM

same site.

Hemisaurus · August 22, 2011, 11:28:46 PM

Or you could make your own in wood, you can do wood.

VOLVO))) · August 22, 2011, 11:38:43 PM

Shit! that black one is exactly what I want. It matches my tele.

75 dollars for a pickguard. I can buy a decent set of stamps for 30 bucks, leather from a local shop for real cheap (under 20 bucks for more than I need) and I get to learn a skill. I wish that shit wasn't so expensive to buy... all they do is tool it, then shellac the fuck out of it.