What type of leather is this???

[Rockworthy]

Hello forum!  I am a new guy at upholstery but I find this a fascinating craft.  I really, REALLY want to learn how to make my own custom steering wheel covers, shift knobs and shift boots.  I found a super high-end auto upholstery shop that has pictures of some of their work.  What kind of leather is this in the picture and where can I get it? http://www.advancedleatherworkshop.com/AstonPics/VanquishSteerWheel.jpg See how soft, thick and smooth it is?  I want.  I WANT.

[scarab29]

They do the best leather work I have ever seen. They have a leather splitter and can make the leather paper thin. I was there taking the machine intro course some time ago and the owners son was leather wrapping his cell phone case to match his cars interior , the subaru on his site photos. They sell a jig for stitching wheels I believe. I have some vids on youtube of a guy showing some stitching techniques. Here is a link

http://www.youtube.com/user/Cechaflo#p/u/28/5xDYCNyTdh0

[seamsperfect]

Johann only uses the best so maybe a high line Spinneybeck?  Just a guess.
Cechaflo has a steering wheel device he designed and uses.  I asked him cost and he said $1,500.00 + shipping.  Very well made and top notch.  I do not do enough wheels to justify the cost.  I could do a ton of wheels as I get inquiries daily about them,  but to me they are very time consuming...
Kevin

[Rockworthy]

Thanks for the info guys.  I watched that guy's videos on youtube they're great.

[bobbin]

That is beautiful work, clean and neat in every detail.  I'd like to see one of that "steering wheel device", bet it's pretty cool. 

[206RB]

I think the "device" is called a skiver. I'd love to have one of those.
I've been talked into doing steering wheels. It's a good thing if you are sleep deprived.
The key is to specialize.

[Peppy]

Oh my! Thats really something! Looking good there 206RB! I've done a fair amount of hand stitching and wondered how it was done. I'll wonder no more. It was done by someone who wasn't me.

[bobbin]

"The key is to specialize.", yeah and be very, very patient. 

Beautiful work.  Why did you use 3 colors of thread?

[seamsperfect]

"The key is to specialize.", yeah and be very, very patient. 

Beautiful work.  Why did you use 3 colors of thread?

BMW motorsport colors.........
Kevin

[bobbin]

Ah, I see.  Thanks.  I was thinking the different colors allowed you tell the front from the back, lol.