Nixon66 Report post Posted October 21, 2007 Well, again, I hope I am doing this right. I checked the search feature and didn't find anything so here is my question...please do not shoot me if it has been asked 1000 times. What thickness or ounce of leather works best for the tops of the custom seats and what do you guys use for the sides? Obviously if it is exotic there will be some exceptions but even then I suppose one glues them up over a heaver full grain leather. Any help is greatly appreciated. Nixon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outcast Report post Posted October 21, 2007 I usually use 5-6 oz. on top. Sometimes 6-7 oz. 3-4 oz. on the sides. All vegetable tanned leather. Hope this helps ya out. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 22, 2007 Since I dry assemble I use the same weight leather front and back....I would say that 6 oz is an absolute minimum for the way I build. I actually prefer Tandy's 7 to 8oz. 9051-01 trimmed double shoulders if I can choose it myself. Which I now can since we have a Cincinnati store with a great manager. Thanks to Michael....! Dave Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted November 5, 2007 I usually use 8-10oz. I like Hermann Oak leather, I used to get Tandy hides but it seems their quality has slipped in the last 2-3 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crow Report post Posted December 13, 2007 hi to all, another newbie question - have nothing to do with OZ measures here in europe, how much is oz in mm, anybody knows? brgd Crow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted December 13, 2007 Hi Crow, 1oz = 1/64 inch = .015625 inch = 0.396875 millimeters. At least over here in the US. Art hi to all,another newbie question - have nothing to do with OZ measures here in europe, how much is oz in mm, anybody knows? brgd Crow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted December 13, 2007 Crow, here is a leather thickness conversion chart: Millimeters Ounces Point Decimal Inches 0.30 mm 3/4 oz 12 point .012 inches 0.35 mm 7/8 oz. 14 point .014 inches 0.40 mm 1 oz. 16 point .016 inches 0.5 mm 1 1/4 oz. 20 point .020 inches 0.6 mm 1 1/2 oz. 24 point .024 inches 0.8 mm 2 oz. 32 point .032 inches 1.0 mm 2 1/2 oz. 40 point .040 inches 1.2 mm 3 oz. 48 point .048 inches 1.4 mm 3 1/2 oz. 56 point .056 inches 1.5 mm 3 3/4 oz. 60 point .060 inches 1.6 mm 4 oz. 64 point .064 inches 1.8 mm 4 1/2 oz 72 point .072 inches 2.0 mm 5 oz. 80 point .080 inches Copied from: http://www.cromwellgroup.com/thickness_chart.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crow Report post Posted December 13, 2007 great thanks learning all the time Crow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
