Bob - Here in Wa State, we have periodic gun shows; usually someone shows up with bundles of leather to sell. He gets the leather from boot factories, the left-over stuff they don't use. The sheets of leather are around 15" x 30" and bundled up into about 15 pound lots - sells them for around 20 - 30 dollars each. Some is dyed black, brown, light tan, etc. Why don't you see if there is a place near you where you can get some? Cheaper'n Tandy, good leather too. sourowl