29 December 2014, 04:09
accipiter1Tanning flatskins - seeking recommendations for mail-order tanneries
I have a few flatskins (impala, blesbok, wildebeest) in a dip/pack state that I would like to get tanned. I am interested in sending them to a tannery or taxidermist by mail. Can anyone offer recommendations? And if anyone has experience doing this, did you encounter any hidden costs?
29 December 2014, 19:09
accipiter1Thanks Jerry!
I will give them a call right now.
04 February 2015, 16:54
64rcsThey did the back skin on my Cape buffalo. Spendy but beautiful leather.
06 February 2015, 05:07
accipiter1quote:
Originally posted by 64rcs:
www.specialtyleather.comThey did the back skin on my Cape buffalo. Spendy but beautiful leather.
Thanks, 64rcs. I received a similar review from another hunter that also used them for a cape buffalo.
I spoke with Justin at Specialty Leather last week and I will have them turn my Wildebeest hide into leather. The other two flatskins will go to Yost Fur Dressing for a hair-on tan.
06 February 2015, 20:27
64rcsI had my hide tanned grey. Keep in mind they have two variations(light and dark). Mine turned out almost black which is not what I wanted. It was, however, my fault in not calling Justin to see what the difference in the two colors were. The leather is beautiful though and I still plan on painting the leather with scenery and hanging it on the wall.
07 February 2015, 21:26
Kyler HamannAnother vote for Specialty Leather.
They tanned a bunch of elephant hide for me. After I had another company turn some of it into a gun case it got some weird stains on it. It was probably something I bumped the case on - I never thought it was a fault of the tanning. But when I asked for advice to hide the stains the owner of Specialty offered to redye the case at no charge. That's above and beyond for customer service!
08 February 2015, 20:52
accipiter1quote:
Originally posted by 64rcs:
I had my hide tanned grey. Keep in mind they have two variations(light and dark). Mine turned out almost black which is not what I wanted. It was, however, my fault in not calling Justin to see what the difference in the two colors were. The leather is beautiful though and I still plan on painting the leather with scenery and hanging it on the wall.
Thanks for the warning. I was told by Justin that their colors:
Sand = light brown
Saddle = medium brown
Walnut = dark brown
Chocolate = very dark brown, almost black
I am thinking Saddle, but will try to stay away from something too dark.
08 February 2015, 20:54
accipiter1quote:
Originally posted by Kyler Hamann:
Another vote for Specialty Leather.
They tanned a bunch of elephant hide for me. After I had another company turn some of it into a gun case it got some weird stains on it. It was probably something I bumped the case on - I never thought it was a fault of the tanning. But when I asked for advice to hide the stains the owner of Specialty offered to redye the case at no charge. That's above and beyond for customer service!
Thanks, buddy. That must be some beautiful leather. I wish my cable TV provider had that level of customer service!