• Hot Rod Upholstery Spotlight: Jason Sherman
    November 11, 2020 Leather Hide Store
      From Commercial Aircraft to… Hot Rod Upholstery! Jason Sherman has always had a passion for cars, but started his journey working on commercial aircraft with West Star Aviation in Grand Junction, Colorado.  For almost 20 years, Jason worked with leather interiors and soft goods on 20-50 million dollar commercial aircraft.   In aircraft, everything is…
  • How Much Leather Fabric Do I Need?
    October 14, 2020 Leather Hide Store
    What is Leather Fabric? Leather fabric is popularly known in two ways: first, as genuine leather, most often used for furniture upholstery; and secondly, as a man-made textile that is designed to look like real leather (also called faux leather fabric).  In fact, the term itself is a contradiction as “leather” comes from the skin…
  • Classic Car Upholstery Spotlight: Jerry Laboranti
    September 24, 2020 Leather Hide Store
    Classic Car Upholstery: Meet Jerry Laboranti Jerry Laboranti’s passion, and talent, for hot rods, and classic car interiors, is apparent.  What isn’t so obvious, is Jerry’s training as a professional Jazz musician, or his career as a music teacher with his local school system.  While hot rods are not his yet his full time gig,…
  • Three Fun DIY Projects with Leather Scraps
    September 9, 2020 Leather Hide Store
        Using leftover leather pieces is a sustainable way to create beautiful accessories and custom items.  Leather adds a luxurious feel to even the simplest DIY or craft, and is easier to work with than you might think!  Many projects using leather- from handbags to upholstering furniture, require large, geometric, cuts. This results in…
  • Great products, Great Prices, Wonderful Customer Service
    September 2, 2020 Leather Hide Store
    Great products, Great Prices, Wonderful Customer Service   Review by Jason S. on 25 Mar 2020review stating Great products, Great Prices, Wonderful Customer Service We all have access to products from numerous sources. The question is, 'How do they value my business? Am I just a number that helps their bottom line? What happens if…