Hi John, I have Bill Hirsch's samples, and they are indeed first
class. His prices for wool carpet and 1st class leather in every
high-end grade are also 1st class.
Some of the best hides are now tanned in Mexico, given their
experience and less stringent regulations. Cuinba and Teneria Azteca
are the two dominant leather manufacturer's for Lexus, Merc, and other
makers.
Bill Hirsch Auto
396 Littleton Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
800-828-2061
www.hirschauto.com
One of the few importers of Connolly Leather and Wilton Wool carpets.
For a good illustration on leather interiors and differences in hides,
methods, etc., see
Tom Yang's Ferrari pages:
www.tomyang.net/cars/ferrari.html?http://www.tomyang.net/cars/tips.htm
Click on the absolute last link Upholstery Details
Another firm that only does wholesale, but carries high-end hides is
Buffalo-based,
Garrett Leather
1360 Niagara Street
Buffalo NY 14213
800-342-7738 ext 311
fax-716-882-9358
WWW.GARRETTLEATHER.COM
HTH,
Ted
State College, PA
On 11/15/06, John Gillis <jgillis@tcd.ie> wrote:
> Listers,
> I just received samples of leather from 2 of the big trimmers in the
> UK, to say I was disappointed would be an understatement, while I'm
> sure the standard of the trimming itself would be of a decent
> quality, what passes for leather is a shambles. I don't know if I am
> so upset because I know leather and how far this stuff is from it, or
> am I expecting too much. Examining the samples under a 10X binocular
> there is no evidence of natural grain or even hair follicle, I
> suspect the material is a re constituted leather, where they chop
> tanned hides up, pass it through a machine that sticks it all back
> together with pretend surface. Does anyone know of a supplier of real
> upholstery leather either in the States or UK, a supplier of quality
> I use for conservation leather is producing some upholstery skins,
> but only goat, which display the correct grain are supple and of high
> quality, but too small for areas such as the dash and the capping
> above.
> --
> John Gillis
> 1954 Triumph TR2
> 1991 Kawasaki W650
> Dublin
> IRELAND
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T.L.L.
1966 TR4A CTC 73139 LO
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