Pittards of Yeovil now closed

[Rod Pearce]

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

 

 

[RogerT]

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.

[Nigel D Sture]

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.

[alex_holden]

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.

[Alex West]

Have you tried C A Cornish?  https://www.cacornish.co.uk/musical-instruments/

 

Alex West

[Theo]

I came across G H Leather recently.  I haven't tried contacting them yet.

[Mike Jones]

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.

[AndyNT]

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.