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Best Tannery #6871074
05/13/20 08:59 AM
05/13/20 08:59 AM
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Oregon
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ScottPhillips Offline OP
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Here are my top three reasons for asking this question, and it can be a tannery anywhere in the US.

Which tannery has the best of these in this order
#1 Quality
#2 Turn around time
#3 Price

I am looking for people who have first hand knowledge! ( Who have had fur processed themselves).

Thank you

Scott


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Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871086
05/13/20 09:11 AM
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east central WI
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Moyle's for me hands down.

your 3 qualifiers make it difficult. like the old saying, there are 3 ways to do a job, cheap, fast and good. You can only get 2 at a time.

Moyle's quality is excellent, price is fair to me. I'll wait for the skins.

Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871103
05/13/20 09:21 AM
05/13/20 09:21 AM
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Central, SD
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Moyle’s does great work never had a complaint but they are not fast other places have been faster but lacked in one area or another. They might shine on a civet but the some other species looks “off” or rough.


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Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871108
05/13/20 09:26 AM
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Suffolk new york
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Z&L tannery Newark N.J. I have had raccoon,fox and beaver done by Leo. I have been sending skins to him every year for 10 years or so .Great price,turnaround and quality! Checks all your boxes!

Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871136
05/13/20 09:46 AM
05/13/20 09:46 AM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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There are probably more than one, but Moyles spoils me so badly I probably wont ever find them


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Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871138
05/13/20 09:49 AM
05/13/20 09:49 AM
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Wabash, IN USA
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I have had great luck with Tubari.


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Re: Best Tannery [Re: Miley] #6871167
05/13/20 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Miley
Z&L tannery Newark N.J. I have had raccoon,fox and beaver done by Leo. I have been sending skins to him every year for 10 years or so .Great price,turnaround and quality! Checks all your boxes!

Been sending to Leo for many years. Great work, sometimes a month turn around, far cheaper than Moyles. Plus shipping to NJ is far cheaper than to Idaho. When you call them...you’re talking directly to Leo, the owner. Very nice man also.

Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871191
05/13/20 10:52 AM
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As with almost anything, there is no best. Try one with good reviews and see how you like it.

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Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871200
05/13/20 10:58 AM
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I have had several years of selected furs tanned by Sleepy Creek Tannery in Iowa in recent years. I have used other tanneries over the years but I am staying with Sleepy Creek now. They do a very nice garment tan process with very few damage problems. I have had vests , jackets and coats made from their tanned fur. They were beautiful garments once completed.

Just sent out 31 beaver a few weeks back. Turn around is about avg. I would say and their pricing is reasonable.

Re: Best Tannery [Re: Bob Jameson] #6871222
05/13/20 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Jameson
I have had several years of selected furs tanned by Sleepy Creek Tannery in Iowa in recent years. I have used other tanneries over the years but I am staying with Sleepy Creek now. They do a very nice garment tan process with very few damage problems. I have had vests , jackets and coats made from their tanned fur. They were beautiful garments once completed.

Just sent out 31 beaver a few weeks back. Turn around is about avg. I would say and their pricing is reasonable.



Glad to hear this about Sleepy Creek. Sent him beaver, otter, muskrat and mink from my first season earlier this spring. I think he said around 6 months turn around time. Can't wait.

Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871240
05/13/20 11:32 AM
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Iowa
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I have always been very happy with Sleepy Creek Tannery. www.sleepycreektannery.com

I've used Moyles way back many years ago with good results but no current info on them from me, I'll stick with Sleepy Creek.

Re: Best Tannery [Re: ~ADC~] #6871246
05/13/20 11:40 AM
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Just received my order from sleepy creek for the first time. Only had otter done so cant speak for other species but I'm happy with how they turned out. The biggest thing that influences me is shipping. Shipping sucks! with sleepy creek I was able to use speedy. If I was shipping to Moyles the cost alone for shipping was around $100. I've used GNF before they closed then I got caught when GNF closed and my furs were done by Tubari. I like all the tanneries I used but will go back to Sleepy Creek again. I think turn around was 5-6 months.

Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871270
05/13/20 12:14 PM
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I have used most if not all of the ones mentioned in this thread so far and Moyle is at the top of my list. Their quality is obvious when you put their work beside any other. Their volume price breaks are a little different than some but overall, their prices are competitive. They did have some turn around time issues a couple of years ago but those have been solved. I just wish they had a facility on the east side of the big river so the shipping cost to get pelts to them was more reasonable.


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Re: Best Tannery [Re: Bob Jameson] #6871271
05/13/20 12:16 PM
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I'll second this. This is the second consecutive year that I've sent to Sleepy Creek with otters, beavers, skunks, muskrats, fisher, marten, bobcats, etc. and all have come back very nice. Turn around time has been between 3-4 months and prices are in line with other tanneries.

Originally Posted by Bob Jameson
I have had several years of selected furs tanned by Sleepy Creek Tannery in Iowa in recent years. I have used other tanneries over the years but I am staying with Sleepy Creek now. They do a very nice garment tan process with very few damage problems. I have had vests , jackets and coats made from their tanned fur. They were beautiful garments once completed.

Just sent out 31 beaver a few weeks back. Turn around is about avg. I would say and their pricing is reasonable.


Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871333
05/13/20 01:37 PM
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Have used a lot in my years of fur products, Moyles always beats the rest for quality, turn around, I do in bulk so I expect it to be at least 4 to 8 months and cost with product and shipping

There are a couple that are coming on though, Sleepy Creek is one right off


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Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871484
05/13/20 04:04 PM
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Have only used Moyles. Price and turn around time were fine. Quality is excellent


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Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871502
05/13/20 04:15 PM
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z&l for me

Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871516
05/13/20 04:28 PM
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I have used sleepy creek for a few years now and I am super impressed, no need to go any where else .

Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871531
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Z& L and Tubari

Re: Best Tannery [Re: ScottPhillips] #6871536
05/13/20 04:54 PM
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Moyles all the way.


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