MattB

That looks to be near identical to what I want to do. I'm happy to adjust my template (which at thmoment is absolutely appalling) to get something similar but at the moment it just doesn't do what I want it to do! 3-3.5mm leather is what I was thinking too. Right then, now that I have the information (thank you very much all) it's time I got the tools and the leather. Oh, and cut up my umpteenth template to get the pouch right. CheersMatt

Thank you all, I appreciate the help. Celticleather, I'm just outside of Brighton and try to go into London as little as possible. I would make an exception to go somewhere to actually feel the leather because you're right, I'm hankering after touching it and getting a feel for it. I have no idea what sort of thickness I would need for that pouch. I have come across the leprovo website but find it rather difficult to navigate. They do seem to have a most comprehensive range. Dirtclod, yes I do agree, they maybe are a bit overrated, however, I do like their aesthetics and materials. They have a good feel for the way a product looks and will age. Whilst perhaps not being the most complicated of products, to me they do look very nice - doesn't make me want to drop $100+ for a small pouch though. Also, as an aside, how do I change the flag underneath my name Many thanksMatt

Hello everyone, I've been lurking around for some time And have finally decided that I need more help than reading other people's posts provide. My name's Matt and I'm from the south east of England. I've never worked a piece of leather, fabric yes, but leather no. I've had the idea of making many things over the years including my current obsession of some sort of belt pouch/possibles pouch. I have a definite project in mind for my first, something which on face value doesn't look too complicated. Basically I plan to reproduce the billykirk belt pouch http://store.billyki...e/product/090BP . It looks to be one piece of leather which is hand stitched on the two sides. I have studied this and studied it, scoured the forums here for what tools I might need and especially what type of leather I should use. Theirs seems to be a nice 5mm semi supple leather but I am hoping some of you sagely members might be able to advise on that (as well as a nice set of tools to create it). Can any other Brits here recommend some good places to get leather etc? There seems to be a wealth of suppliers in the US but over here it seems kind of limited. Anyway you all seem to be a very friendly bunch and I look forward to contributing to this already fab forum. CheersMatt