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Can I install a desk leather
if I have never done this before?
Yes, if you study the installation
instructions on this web site, and pay close attention
when in performing all the steps. Read the installation instructions at:
http://www.antiquerestorers.com/LEATHERinstall.htm
Basic
Leather information
Prices start at
$ 40 Per Square Foot Includes
one line of gold emboss
$ 90 Minimum order for the standard colors
( .277 cents per square inch )
Hides come antiqued, that is distressed to look old
and to maintain the classic look of antique table tops and desks.
Brand new looking Desk Leather are special orders.
For more information contact via the email on this website.
Which colors
are available?
Seven basic colors. RED, BURGUNDY, BROWN, RUST, GREEN, DARK GREEN,
BLACK.
Custom colors -- Infinite number of colors and distressed
effects
What emboss styles are
available?
Gold, Silver and "Blind" (pictures are available).
Desk
Leather Example
How thick are the desk
leathers?
Leather thickness varies in thickness from a little less than
1/16" to around 1/16".
How
much does it cost for a desktop leather?
For the Six standard colors ($ 90 minimum):
1. For a cut piece with NO embossing .......$ 40.00 Per Square
Foot
2.For a round or odd shaped design cut piece with NO embossing
.......$ 40.00 Per Square
Foot
3. For a square or rectangle cut piece WITH embossing ..........$
40.00 Per Square Foot
4. For a cut piece with MORE than one line of embossing .......$
40.00 Per Square Foot
plus $ 7.00 a linear foot for every extra line.
5. For a round or odd shaped design............$ 40.00 per
Square foot
6. All corner stamps ...........$ 7.00 each
7. Desk Pads or Blotters.........$70 per square foot
For the custom match colors:
1. Prices vary and begin at $ 70.00 Per Square Foot and go up to $
100+ Per Square Foot ($ 185 minimum).
Can
I get samples/swatches of leather?
Yes, send a email and request
swatches.
email:
antiquef@bellsouth.net
Standard colors are free and
custom colors are $ 35 each.
I’m
in a big hurry how do I get swatches over night?
I can send swatches over night FedEx. Email
antiquef@bellsouth.net
What
is Blind embossing?
It is embossing without gold and is black or dark brown.
How
long does it take from the time I order to the time I receive it?
Usually desk leathers are shipped
within 5 to 10 business days and can be received within 2 to 14
business days.
The southeast being 2 days and the Pacific Northwest
being closer to 7 days.
Can I rush order a desk
leather?
Yes. There is a surcharge on
rush orders and FedEx overnight or second day charges are extra.
What
do I need to do to install a leather insert myself if I have never
done it before?
1. Read the installation instructions at
http://www.antiquerestorers.com/LEATHERinstall.htm
2. Email and ask questions seven days a week
and days and most evenings.
3. When ordering the desk leather request scrap pieces to get some
experience on how the leather,
wood surface and glue work together.
How do I make a pattern for
an unusual shaped table top?
1. Read the installation instructions at:
http://www.antiquerestorers.com/Leather/how_to_make_a_pattern.htm
How
can I Pay for table top leathers?
Check, PAYPAL, or VISA or MasterCard by
telephone
Can I shipped the desk, or
part of it, to Desk Top Leathers to have it professionally
installed?
Yes, email for instructions and further
details
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