Tannery · Curwensville, Pennsylvania
Wickett & Craig
Overview
Vegetable-tanned leather at Wickett & Craig
Wickett & Craig is a tannery in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, producing vegetable-tanned specialty leather from North American heavy native steer hides. Its current price list includes Traditional Harness, English Bridle, Skirting, Show Harness or Oiled Latigo, H Latigo, Tooling or Holster or Carving leather, bellies, and vegetable-tanned shearling.[2]
Makers can order individual pieces directly. Wickett & Craig says there is no minimum on sides, backs, or bellies, and its price list covers orders from one side up through production quantities. You place a direct order with the tannery's sales staff rather than through a standard online cart.[1][2]
Buying formats
Sides, backs, and bellies without a wholesale minimum.
- Buying formats
- Samples, Bellies, Backs, Sides
- Leather categories
- Tooling, holster, or carving leather, English bridle leather, Traditional harness leather, Show harness or oiled latigo, H latigo, Saddle skirting, Vegetable-tanned shearling
- Verified services
- Thickness splitting, Product-dependent refinishing
- Shipping coverage
- United States
The buying format depends on the article. Wickett & Craig sells sides, backs, and bellies; harness articles are priced by the piece, while much of the rest of the range is priced by area. The Tooling and English Bridle pages put average sides at 24 to 27 square feet and average backs at 18 to 20 square feet, though natural shape and usable yield vary from hide to hide.[2][3][4]
Tooling or Holster or Carving leather and English Bridle show how different the options can be. The tooling leather is unfinished, made to take dye and oil, and stocked in heavier weights. English Bridle is drum dyed and hot stuffed, with a much wider weight range. Ask the sales staff to confirm current colors, weights, selections, and inventory before ordering.[3][4]
Service details
Request samples and specify splitting before the order is prepared.
The Tooling and English Bridle pages both say samples are available on request. The official pages do not give a general sample size, cost, or fulfillment policy. Ask for the exact article and color you need, and confirm the current sample terms with the sales team.[3][4]
Wickett & Craig says it can split leather to specification. Tooling leather can be custom split to lighter weights, while English Bridle is available with custom splitting and refinishing under article-specific terms. Confirm the requested thickness, finish, and usable dimensions with the sales staff before production begins.[2][3][4]
Order planning
Shipping and returns.
Direct tannery orders
You can order in-stock leather through the sales staff for shipment from the Curwensville tannery. The published price list gives only broad shipping guidance, so confirm current availability, preparation needs, destination eligibility, and shipping charges when you place the order.[2]
Distributor route
If you prefer to buy through a retailer or need a different regional option, use Wickett & Craig's official distributor directory. It lists several US distributors and international distributors in countries including Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan, South Korea, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Check each distributor separately for current stock, formats, services, and delivery coverage.[5]
This is not a standard ecommerce purchase. You coordinate stock, colors, grades, square footage, splitting or refinishing instructions, and shipping with the sales staff. Samples are available by request, so confirm the exact article, preparation, availability, and ordering terms before committing to a production quantity.[1][2][3][4]
Decision guide
When this supplier may be worth comparing.
Potentially useful if you need
- Ordering a single side, back, or belly directly from a US tannery.
- Tooling or carving leather that can be dyed, oiled, molded, or tooled by the maker.
- English bridle, harness, latigo, skirting, or other established Wickett & Craig tannages.
- Requesting article-specific samples or a custom split before production.
- Using an official distributor when direct tannery ordering is not the preferred path.
Confirm before ordering
- The exact article, color, grade, weight, square footage, and usable dimensions currently available.
- Whether the order should be a side, back, belly, or article sold by the piece.
- The sample terms and whether the sample represents the planned color, finish, and weight.
- The achievable split, refinishing instructions, and any added preparation requirements.
- Whether direct sales or a listed distributor is the better ordering route for the destination and quantity.
Research record
Official sources.
- Direct Sales — direct sales process, individual side or back or belly access, and sales-staff ordering.
- 2026 Price List — current tannages, formats, no-minimum ordering, splitting, direct purchasing, shipping overview, and customization limitations.
- Tooling/Holster/Carving Leather — tooling-leather purpose, stocked weights, side and back sizes, samples, and custom splitting.
- English Bridle Leather — English Bridle characteristics, colors, weights, formats, samples, splitting, and refinishing.
- Our Distributors — official US and international distributor alternatives.
Research last checked October 16, 2026. Supplier inventory and policies can change; confirm current details on the supplier’s site before ordering.