Raw leather hide prices have gone up again gang. Wish it was not true but it is what it is. I will try and hold my prices where I can. For the larger items I will be making a few adjustments to the pricing over the next few weeks (spending more time in the shop and less on the computer). Many people may not realize that leather is no longer a raw material, it’s now a commodity. The differences in Domestic hides (Made in USA) vs. those made overseas (primarily Mexico) can be quite drastic. I may order my other supplies via the internet but I “always” hand select my leather hide by hide. I am very fortunate to have one of the better leather wholesalers about 1 hour from my home in Greensboro, NC so it does make it a bit easier to hand pick what I or my customers like. In some cases I can get very, very nice imported hides at a good price (a key to hand selecting). I would love to use only USA tanned hides but my prices would need to increase 50 – 60%. If you would like me to do a project for you and want only USA tanned hides just let me know and I’ll see what I can do. DH