Rod Pearce Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 I have just found out that Pittards of Yeovil went into aministration in September and the business is now closed. Very disappointing news as I sourced all my bellows leather from the company and found them very helpful. Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Oh b*gger. That's where i got my leather skins. Damn. However, Russells in Suffolk supply bellows leather to organ makers so perhaps that is another source. Good job i bought my lovely handmade gloves from Pittards last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel D Sture Posted Thursday at 10:38 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:38 PM Pittards closing down has caused me a big problem. For many years I bought leather for valves, pads and thumb straps from them, I had a good relationship with them and always got exactly what I needed. The leather I got from them for valves had just the right softness and amount of spring back to make excellent valves, a lot of the leather I have had from other suppliers has been far too floppy. Years ago, I used to buy leather from Bevingtons, a division of Miltons of Leicester, but they have gone too. Now I am having to search the net for suppliers of suitable leather. and getting them to send lots of samples. Russells are good for some things, but I haven't had suitable valve leather from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_holden Posted Friday at 06:05 AM Share Posted Friday at 06:05 AM 7 hours ago, Nigel D Sture said: Pittards closing down has caused me a big problem. For many years I bought leather for valves, pads and thumb straps from them, I had a good relationship with them and always got exactly what I needed. The leather I got from them for valves had just the right softness and amount of spring back to make excellent valves, a lot of the leather I have had from other suppliers has been far too floppy. Years ago, I used to buy leather from Bevingtons, a division of Miltons of Leicester, but they have gone too. Now I am having to search the net for suppliers of suitable leather. and getting them to send lots of samples. Russells are good for some things, but I haven't had suitable valve leather from them. Please let us know if you find a good source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex West Posted Friday at 08:47 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:47 AM Have you tried C A Cornish? https://www.cacornish.co.uk/musical-instruments/ Alex West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted Friday at 09:11 AM Share Posted Friday at 09:11 AM I came across G H Leather recently. I haven't tried contacting them yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Jones Posted Friday at 05:38 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:38 PM I concur with Alex West, especially if you can go and see them. Linda Cornish is very helpful. I believe Dave Robertson gets much of his leather from Russells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNT Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago It would definitely be worth contacting Identity Leathercraft (https://identityleathercraft.com/) in Matlock and discussing exactly what is needed. They source and stock a wide range of leathers. Importantly, one of the founders, Dr. Peter Laight was Tech Director at Pittards for about 25 years and has very wide knowledge of all things leather. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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