I’m laid-up in bed this week with a merciless cold so all I have for you today is a little tidbit that came in over the transom from Tandy Leather Factory in Mississauga. Mike and I have purchased a number of hides from Tandy and I can vouch for their quality and service. If you buy a $35 membership you receive a big discount on everything in the store: Tandy’s hair-on hides (32 - 40 square feet) are priced at $240 until October 31, but if you buy a membership you can take one home for just $215 ($180 + membership fee). Elsewhere, hides typically retail for $600 or more.
The picture above is one I snapped last year at Toronto’s Angus & Company, the image below is from the Tandy warehouse.
October 8th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Even cheaper than the Royal Winter Fair price!!!Thanks for the tip…
October 8th, 2009 at 9:57 am
I love the look of them… bummed I don’t have a room for it to work with right now.
October 8th, 2009 at 10:51 am
I have been looking on ebay for a while and have been a bit weary abt ordering online. Thanks!!! Will rent a zipcar and have a look there.
October 8th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Help! Is it appropriate to do anything with cow hides other than put them on the floor? I have a firm no-stuff-on-the-floor policy because of cat hair and dust.
October 8th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Hope you are feeling better soon.
October 8th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Chris, we miss you…Lois of feel better soon
October 9th, 2009 at 7:26 am
I’ve missed you this week! Hope you feel better soon.
October 9th, 2009 at 7:42 am
Olya, these hides are a snap to take care of, sweep them, vacuum them, you could even Swiffer them provided you follow the direction of the hair. I don’t know if your cat would claw at it . . . don’t they prefer nubby fabrics with a bit of give to them?
Thanks for the good wishes everyone!