What is a good way to find cheap leather to practice sewing with/using water to shape it? Proper leather is bloody expensive and i just want to practice to learn. Are old leather jackets and boots good?
>>2966634old leather furniture
>>2966635this, some of it is fake leather, or charity/thrift shops and reclamations
If you want heavier stuff you can actually tool and use for sheaths and whatnot, then look into veg tanned scrap bags. They're generally not too expensive.
>>2966634That's actually a good way to get practice is finding old leather clothing or Furniture to reuse. I'd recommend clothing though less garbage you have to get rid of
>>2966634Please don't use leather, the methods of slaughter are often inhumane, with many animals remaining conscious when their throats are cut or when they are skinned.
>>2966635ThisCheck local thrift stores. The ones here toss stuff that's in bad shape and gladly let people haul them offIt's how I got my shop couch, man it's comfy af
>>2966634>Are old leather jackets and boots good?Jackets, sure. Even synthetic leathers. You aren't going to have fun with boots.That said, take a good long look at the jacket to make sure you aren't destroying something good.
>>2966927>with many animals remaining conscious when their throats are cut or when they are skinned.just buy from a sane slughter company and avoid anything halal or kosher?in my country animals are stunned before striking, and they're hung until the blood drains fully before any more is done to them
