We offer a variety of leathers for your basic crafting needs. Aside from the Sheepskin Skiver, which can be dyed, the other leathers on this page are already colored, and little to no additional work or preparation is needed. These leathers are specially selected for their suitability for their potential uses in creating fine miniature items, as well as colors best suited for model horse tack in particular.

We try to keep our main offerings of crafting leathers in supply, but occasionally we run out or need to change our offerings based on what is available. Please be sure to check out our Odd Lots, Scraps & Seconds page for additional items, close outs, and limited-stock leathers.


Leather Size Comparison Chart

Visual page you can print to see how large the leather pieces actually are.

5x6" = 12.7 x 15.25cm     6x10" = 15.25cm x 25.4cm


Sheepskin Skiver

New Tannery Run Skiver!


The latest tannery run of skiver is now in stock.

Please note that this new skiver does differ from our previous run, in that it is a bit firmer, and slightly thicker and has a luxurious feel to the hand. This is a top-grain sheepskin skiver, using the vegetable tanning process.

  • This skiver thickness ranges from .023 - .042" thick, .038" average [.6mm-1.2mm/avg .75mm]

That said, this new skiver has a number of attributes:

  • Readily takes dye
  • Easily stamped and carved, holds a fine pattern
  • Supple soft to the touch, but with some firmness, can be formed and shaped as needed
  • Can be skived or sanded to be thinner.

This thin sheepskin leather is suitable for coverings and linings as well as crafting items that require a thin, moderately flexible leather. Available in Natural color that can be dyed to suit and will closely match the dyed colors on other tooling leathers. It comes in a light natural buff color, with a smooth, soft, fine-pored satin-finish surface.


Leather Thickness

Skiver is useful for miniature horse leg boots and doll boots, doll clothing, as well as covering the shoulders of western saddles and other similar items. It is one of the thinnest leathers we carry and is an excellent choice for many projects.

Please note that the exact shade of "beige" may vary. Sheepskin skiver, like other undyed vegetable-tanned leathers are prone to "sun tan", and will darken when exposed to light over time. Like most leathers, some minor imperfections are to be expected.

Available in 5x6" and 10x6" pieces.
Made in Pakistan.


Sheepskin Skiver
Thickness: .75mm or .029" or ~1/32 — [Range: .023 - .042"]
Weight: 1-1.25 oz.
Natural Skiver LK2n Skiver, natural 5x6"
$4.25
Natural Skiver LK4n Skiver, Natural 10x6"
$9.50
LK3n Skiver Scrap Bag   See Odd Lots Page


Chamois

Chamois is a particular type of leather made from sheep skins, which is buttery soft and very absorbent, hence its popular use to dry and buff automobiles. Chamois is a very soft, flexible, "drapey" leather, and both sides have a good flesh "nap".

Chamois

Soft and flexible, with a lot of stretch, chamois is most commonly used for lining the undersides of miniature saddles, or adding "sheepskin" looking trim to doll items, as its heavy 'nap' and golden-buff coloration adequately represents sheepskin in miniature. And by the way, the "proper" pronunciation is "sham-WA" although many people (including our semi-redneck selves) pronounce it "sham-ee".

Available in 5x6" and 6x10" pieces.


Chamois
Thickness: .6mm or .024" or <1/32" — [Range: .018-.030"]
Weight: 1-2 oz.
Chamois LCH2 Chamois (buff) (5x6" piece)
$3.50
Chamois LCH4 Chamois (buff) (6x10" piece)
$7.00
LCH6 Chamois Scrap Bag   See Odd Lots Page


Japanese Plonge

Japanese Plonge leather (pronounced plon- ZHAY) is a thin, soft, supple top-grain cowhide leather with a satin sheen on the black color, and more of a matte finish on the white. Available in black or white colors, this leather is similar in overall thickness to skiver, and can be used in similar ways. It is softer and "drapier" than skiver, with a flesh side that is a lovely fine suede. Japanese plonge is crafted from US-origin hides that are meticulously processed in Japan.

Black Japanese Plonge


Plonge is suitable for costume items, protective boots, doll clothing and footwear, and other small-scale projects where a thin, soft flexible leather is desirable.

Available in 5x6" and 10x6" pieces.


Japanese Plonge
Thickness: .65mm or .025" or <1/32" — [Range: .022 - .028"]
Weight: 1.25-1.5 oz.
Black Plonge LJP2k Japanese Plonge, Black 5x6"
$5.25
Black Plonge LJP4k Japanese Plonge, Black 10x6"
$10.50
White Plonge LJP2w Japanese Plonge, White 5x6"
$5.25
White Plonge LJP4w Japanese Plonge, White 10x6"
$10.50
LJP6 Japanese Plonge Scrap Bag   See Odd Lots Page


Fine Cowhide

This thin cowhide works well for english saddles and costume tack items in larger scales. It has a satin to semi-gloss finish, with a moderate amount of surface grain texture. This leather has an overall soft, supple feel, with a bit of "drape" and flexibility. It is more drapey than Black Kip, but has a little more body and "tighter" feel than Lambskin.

The flesh side of our Fine Cowhide features a fine sueded nap, making this leather 2-sided and twice as versatile.

Available in Black and Dark Brown colors, in 5x6" and 10x6" Pieces.


Fine Cowhide
Thickness: .7mm or .029" or <1/32" — [Range: .024 - .038"]
Weight:1.5 - 2 oz.
Black Cowhide LCW2k Cowhide, Black, 5x6"
$3.50
LCW4k Cowhide, Black, 6x10"
$7.00
Dark Brown Cowhide LCW2b Cowhide, Dark Brown, 5x6"
$3.50
LCW4b Cowhide, Dark Brown, 6x10"
$7.00
LCW6 Fine Cowhide Scrap Bag   See Odd Lots Page



Lambskin

This leather features a semi-satin finish grain side with a very soft, buttery flesh side, and a fine surface grain. Lambskin is soft, fairly supple with good "body". It is moderately pliable, and is somewhat stretchy across the grain.


LAMBSKIN

Lambskin is superb for english saddles and similar tack items as well as being a good choice for items needing more body than skiver, but more suppleness and less thickness than tooling leather.

Available in Black and Dark Brown colors, in 5x6" and 6x10" pieces.


Lambskin
Thickness: .9mm or .035" or ~1/32" — [Range: .030 - .040"]
Weight: 1.5 - 2.5 oz.
Lambskin LB2k Lambskin, Black, 5x6"
$3.50
LB4k Lambskin, Black, 6x10"
$7.00
Lambskin LB2b Lambskin, Dark Brown, 5x6"
$3.50
LB4b Lambskin, Dark Brown, 6x10"
$7.00
LB6 Lambskin Scrap Bag   See Odd Lots Page



Sheep Skin

This thin, buttery-soft sheepskin leather has 2 different sides to it.
The top-grain surface has very smooth semi-satin sheen, fine pores, and with moderately "distressed" coloring, while the flesh side has a partial nap intermixed with mottling and shiny sparkles. You can use either side of this leather for your projects. The "distressed" coloring is most notable on the rust color, and much less so on the brown and black colors.


Sheepskin


This sheepskin has a very similar feel to Lambskin, but is just a shade thinner and more pliable than lambskin.

Available in Black, Brown and Rust colors.


Sheep Skin
Thickness: .8mm or .03" or ~1/32" — [Range: .024-.038]
Weight: 2 - 2.5 oz.
Sheep Skin LG2k Sheep Skin, Black, 5x6"
$3.50
LG4k Sheep Skin, Black, 6x10"
$7.00
Sheep Skin LG2b Sheep Skin, Dark Brown, 5x6"
$3.50
LG4b Sheep Skin, Dark Brown, 6x10"
$7.00
Sheep Skin LG2r Sheep Skin, Rust, 5x6"
$3.50
LG4r Sheep Skin, Rust, 6x10"
$7.00
LB6 Sheep Skin Scrap Bag   See Odd Lots Page



Kidskin

Kidskin leather is available in several colors. This top grain goat leather has a semi-gloss finish, with deep, rich color. It is a little over 1mm thick, and rather dense and firm, with very little stretch. This leather can be skived or sanded on the flesh side to make it thinner and more flexible. This is one of the prettiest leathers we carry, with very clean surface characteristics.


KIDSKIN

Kidskin leather is suitable for english saddles and tack, harness items, and small-scale western and other tack items. It is a bit thick and firm for protective boots, but if it is skived or sanded down, kidskin can be suitable for nearly any project.

Available in 5x6" and 10x6" pieces.
Available in several colors.


Kidskin
Thickness: .9mm or .035" or  >1/32" — [Range: .032 - .040"]
Weight: 2 - 2.5 oz.
Black Kidskin LD2k Kidskin, Black, 5x6"
$3.60
LD4k Kidskin, Black, 6x10"
$7.20
Dark Brown Kidskin LD2b Kidskin, Dark Brown, 5x6"
$3.60
LD4b Kidskin, Dark Brown, 6x10"
$7.20
Mahogany Kidskin LD2mg Kidskin, Mahogany, 5x6"
$3.60
LD4mg Kidskin, Mahogany, 6x10"
$7.20
Rust Kidskin LD2r Kidskin, Rust, 5x6"
$3.60
LD4r Kidskin, Rust, 6x10"
$7.20
LD6 Kidskin scrap bag   See Odd Lots Page
Thickness: .9mm or .036" or  <1/32" — [Range: .032 - .040"]
Weight: 2 - 2.5 oz.
Mahogany color is "burgundy-brown" in hue.
Our rust-colored leather laces are right between Saddle Tan and Rust in color tone.


Patent Leather

High Gloss "patent leather" has been historically used on boots, shoes, purses and show harnesses. This patent leather is made from pigskin, with super-shiny mirror-like top finish layer. This leather is fairly flexible and pliable, with some stretch.


Patent Leather


Patent leather works well for harness, costume and other specialty projects.

Available in 5x6" and 10x6" pieces.


Patent Leather
Thickness: .6mm or .024" or <1/32" — [Range: .02-.028"]
Weight: 1.5 - 2 oz.
Patent Leather LPT2k Patent Leather, Black, 5x6"
$3.75
LPT4k Patent Leather, Black, 6x10"
$7.50
Patent Leather LPT2rd Patent Leather, Red, 5x6"
$3.75
LPT4rd Patent Leather, Red, 6x10"
$7.50
Patent Leather LPT2w Patent Leather, White, 5x6"
$3.75
LPT4w Patent Leather, White, 6x10"
$7.50
LPT6 Patent Leather scrap bag   See Odd Lots Page



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