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KINGSMERE CRAFTS
HAND-CRAFTED LEATHER GOODS
Trade suppliers - continued Talas. Teflon Bone Folders:-
146 Halstead Street, Rochester, New York 14610, USA.
F:
1-585-482-7870. Fax: 1-585-482-7870.
E-mail:
sales@bonefolder.com.
Contact: Earl Vroman. Marketing Director. This company manufactures and
supplies Teflon bone folders for the bookbinding and leathergoods
industries. There are two standard sizes, large and small. They are stronger
and more substantial than the bone folders normally available as well as
being easier to keep free of adhesives. ("We have 25 years experience in
designing customised non-stick applications. We provide distributors and
wholesalers with a standardised bone folder which is made of PTFE. Our
customer base ranges from bone folder wholesalers to direct customers, who
may need non-standard bone folder or other non-stick applications. Our
experience and ability to leverage existing manufacturing facilities allows
us to provide a great product at a competitive price.") Earl Vroman is also
the Marketing Director of Fluoro Film Inc, they provide Teflon powder and
Ceramic coatings, Talas professional archival conservation and restoration
supplies, having done so since 1962. Website
http://www.bonefolder.com. Also
www.talas-nyc.com. Talas. Bookbinding &
Conservation Supplies:-
330 Morgan Avenue,
Brooklyn, New York 11211, USA. Open Monday through Friday: 9am-5:30pm.
F:
212-219-0770. Fax: 212-219-0735.
E-mail:
info@talasonline.com.
Contact: Earl Vroman. This division of the company supplies everything
required by the bookbinding industry, the conservationist and the hobbyist.
Their list of supplies is too long to be included here, but here is a brief
summary: tools, machinery, adhesives, fabrics, boards, papers, leather,
vellum, parchment, gold-blocking foil etc. An on-line catalogue is available
in PDF format. Website
http://www.talasonline.com. Tandy Leather Factory:- Manager: Roy
Fisher, Unit 2 Crofton Oak, North Portway Close, Round Spinney Industrial
Estate, Northampton NN3 8RQ.
F:
01604 647910. Fax: 01604-647951. Toll free
F:
0800-085-6765 (UK only).
E-mail: northampton@tandyleather.com.
Store hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Tandy Leather Factory Inc says
that its new store in Northampton, UK will operate under the name Tandy Leather Factory serving both wholesale
customers as well as the general public. John McNiven, President of the Company's Canadian operation, will be
managing the store. He has more than 40 year's experience in the leathercraft industry. Website
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.co.uk/.
Tandy (Fittings & Tools):-
5882E, Berry Street, Fort Worth Texas 76119, USA.
F:
1-888-890-1611. Fax: 1-817-451-5254.
E-mail: tlc@tandyleather.com. They have an extensive
selection of tools and fittings (also a wide selection of carving tools). Tool kits,
beginners kits & much more. (See also ‘Tanners and leather suppliers’ Here).
Website
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/.
Tippmann Industrial Products:-
3518 Adams Center Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46806, USA.F:
Toll Free: 866-286-8046; 260-441-9603. Fax: 260-441-8264.
E-mail: sales@tippmannindustrial.com. They have been manufacturing precision leather crafting equipment since 1991. Such
as: The Tippmann "Boss" leather hand-stitcher which sews through leather, up to ¾" thick. It will also sew nylon, canvas,
urethane, plastic, sheepskin etc. Also the Embosser, a hand powered leather embossing creasing/cutting machine that
has been designed to achieve precision quality embossing, creasing and cutting of leather. Then there is the
Clicker 700, an air powered die cutting machine delivering 7 tons of cutting pressure, and the Clicker 1500 with 15
tons of cutting pressure, both requiring only the touch of a button. Accessories and parts are available.
Tippmann Industrial Sewing Machines are known for their reliability. However, if you ever need assistance, their staff is on hand to help you
with any problems that may arise. See Here. Website
http://www.tippmannindustrial.com/.
Tool Manufacturer. C S Osborne & Co:- 125 Jersey Street, Harrison, NJ 07029, USA. F: (973) 483-3232, Fax: (973) 484-3621. E-mail: cso@csosborne.com. This company, established in 1826, is a leading producer of high quality tools for all leather industries: shoes, leathergoods, saddlery, upholstery etc. Ably assisted by employees who average over ten years of service to the company, the seventh generation of the Osborne family still manages the firm and continues the tradition requiring strict adherence to the highest standards of quality and service. This dedication continues to put the best possible industrial tools in the hands of the professional. (For all UK purchasers contact H Webber & Sons Ltd. See their entry below on this list. See also Here.)
Veritex BV:-
Grevenhout 9, 3888 NR Uddel (Nieuw-Milligen), P.O. Box 30, 7300 AA
Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.
F:
+31 577 45 63 45. Fax: +31 577 45 65 29.
E-mail:
Manager, Dick
Huisman: huisman@veritex.nl,
Sales, Mark
Huisman: verkoop@veritex.nl.
Veritex B.V. (set up in 1933) is an independent company specialising
in the production of artificial leather and has around 40 employees.
Modern and multi-faceted machines are used to produce a large number
of different qualities for a wide variety of uses. A carrier
material is normally used, to which the synthetic layer (or layers),
consisting of PVC/PU/acrylics/silicones, or a combination of these,
is applied by means of a brushing method. Film applications are
normally produced without a carrier. The products are sold at home
and abroad.
The applications for Veritex artificial leather are virtually
limitless. This not only reflects the quality of the products, but
also underlines the flexible attitude that characterises the Veritex
approach. As a result, innovative variations provide the rule
rather than the exception, and their customers enjoy an enormous
diversity of end products. From shoes to folding partitions, from
train seats to gym mats, all use Veritex artificial leather.
The advantages of Veritex are well-known – to achieve a particular
colour, small batches, fast delivery times, and total reliability.
Whichever product you may be considering, it is very likely that
Veritex can be your partner. Our specialists would be pleased to
explore the possibilities with you. Extensive application catalogue,
and technical information. English, Dutch, German and French.
Website
http://www.veritex.nl/index_en.html.
H Webber & Sons Ltd:- 58 Dene Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 2DP, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1306 740 433. Fax: +44 (0)1306 740 811. E-mail:Info@hwebber.co.uk. Contact: J Webber. Managing Director. One of the leading suppliers of craft tools in the UK. They will send you an excellent and well presented Catalogue on request, that is fully illustrated, with information on all tools and fittings. (There are also diagrams explaining the use of some of the tools). This company can be recommended to all beginners. Website http://www.hwebber.com/leathercraft.shtml .
West Bro's Saddlery:- 5536 State
Highway 7 W Centre, TX 75935, USA. Tel/Fax: (936) 598-2627.
E-mail: saddles@myrealbox.com. Contact Tommy R
West. Email: sand@ktsmet.com. A family run
saddlery company that make their own saddle fittings and also offer a range
of very high quality sets of belt fittings made from silver. They use only
the best materials available and go to great pains to add many extras that
most saddles don't have. Every saddle is hand carved. Each saddle is hand
cut and tooled and is unique in its design. They also make their own trees
in house, which enables them to make exactly what you want sooner. Keep in
mind that these are only examples of the quality work they do. They will be
happy to design your saddle according to your specifications regarding
cantle, fork, horn, etc. There is also a selection of the popular large
square-peg type belt fittings.
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They are decorated with intricate and attractive designs which are well illustrated by pictures on the site. The pictures can be enlarged. These buckles are not cheap, but if you want the finest quality, then look no further. Website http://www.wbsct.com.
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