Leather

[babypiggy]

I tried to find vegetable tanned leather locally at a craft shop

but nobody knew if the leather was vegetable tanned or not

tho i did see some "natural" leather

would using natural leather be ok/safe?

[richm0nd]

babypiggy,
You may be OK selecting what appears to be natural leather, however make sure the finish is not coated, painted or dyed. An old time method to determin chrome tanning is to burn the leather a green flame indicates a chrome base.
Today you can find a wide range of natural color pigments in veggie tanned leather from all shades of white to all shades of browns and tans.
The majority of all vegetable tanned leather is now imported into the US. What is realy sad is that this country no longer produces a vegetable tanned sole leather. Richmond Castano, Twin Leather Co., Inc. Vegetable Tanned Leather for bird toys and craft supplies. Vegetable Tanned Leather, Bird Toy Parts and Supplies, leather soles, meter washers, water meter gaskets: TWIN LEATHER COMPANY,INC.

[babypiggy]

Yes i've been recommended to this site

it is a good site
once i've decided on what i want and scrounge up the money i will order from them

tho i think the shipping may be quite a lot since i'm in canada


:(

[Flight]

I heard this site is good for toy parts Plastic Beads, Marbella Rings, Acrylic Charms to Make Bird Toys