Custom leather works in Houston

[sgt_zim]

That's somewhere around 20 sf of leftover cape buffalo hide. I'd like to get some cowboy boots and belts made from it. Maybe even a vest if there's enough left over.

Any custom makers in Houston I could call on?

 

[channelkat]

 

[EPIC SAFARIS]

Go talk to Maida's at Chimney Rock and Westeimer. There are other boot makers around Houston too but Maida's has been in business for 50 plus years and there is a reason why.

 

[Greffdog]

Maidas or Republic would be my first stops.

Your Own Hide! | Republic Boot Co.

Some of the most amazing boots we have made are with customer hides. If you have incredible hides lets make boots from them! We can make boots from just about any hide.

www.republicbootcompany.com

 

[Altitude sickness]

that color variation will make some nice products.

Did you have the tanned leather snuffed here in the states? Or in Africa?

 

[pattesonfamily]

I know you asked for Houston but highly recommend James Leddy in Abilene.

 

[RLL]

Pre2020 I would have said republic, since new ownership, I would not use republic personally.

A buddy used Zane Parker recently and had good service with a quality product.

 

[RLL]

I can second Maidas for sure but prepare to ante-up

 

[mdwest]

I know you asked for Houston but highly recommend James Leddy in Abilene.

+10000

It would be a haul from Houston.. but IMO its very much worth the drive..

Al (cobbler at James Leddy) has made custom western boots, hunting boots, belts, wallets, etc for several AH members.. to my knowledge everyone has been super happy with the results..

Turn around time has been super fast whenever Ive used them.. and the pricing has been bar none the best of any reputable boot maker Ive found in TX (several hundred dollars cheaper than anyone else.. and in a couple of cases well more than $1K cheaper)..

My wife and I are planning on taking Al our ostrich skins from our 2022 hunt to Al sometime in the near future.. we just haven't gotten around to it yet..

 

[John Wasmuth]

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That's somewhere around 20 sf of leftover cape buffalo hide. I'd like to get some cowboy boots and belts made from it. Maybe even a vest if there's enough left over.

Any custom makers in Houston I could call on?

Cowtown boots in El Paso is where we get our boots made. I know it’s not H town but it’s Texas and they do great work. Abraham is great to work with.