Gridix Report post Posted 6 hours ago Good Evening Everyone, I was reading up on the different types of leather and the different thicknesses, however, I am not sure I completely understand how to order leather. I have purchased some cheaper leather on buckleguy for learning some techniques. I was hoping to get some leather to make a small laced bag, but I am not sure how much leather i would need. I think I want some chrome tanned leather around 7 or 8 oz, but even having a template to work from I am not sure what to buy (size or brand). Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks! Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted 5 hours ago 20 minutes ago, Gridix said: Good Evening Everyone, I was reading up on the different types of leather and the different thicknesses, however, I am not sure I completely understand how to order leather. I have purchased some cheaper leather on buckleguy for learning some techniques. I was hoping to get some leather to make a small laced bag, but I am not sure how much leather i would need. I think I want some chrome tanned leather around 7 or 8 oz, but even having a template to work from I am not sure what to buy (size or brand). Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks! Josh Hi Josh. First of all you need to fill in your profile so we all know where you are. I'll hazard a guess at the US since you've used Buckleguy so as far as where to buy and sizes I can't help because I'm in the UK and I buy my leather face to face after I've examined it and felt it. The reason I've said that is if you want to make a bag it's not just a question of how thick/thin. If you're learning then veg tan leather will give you more opportunity to try different techniques than chrome tan will. Chrome tan is usually softer than veg tan so do you want your bag to stand up or flop like a hobo type bag? Chrome tan can come in all sorts of colours whereas veg tan can come ready coloured mostly you have to dye it yourself. You can't tool chrome tan like you can veg tan. So you have to balance what you want your bag to look like when finished but the thickness will come into it also. Like I said, I go by feel but you might not have that option. There are many charts out there showing thicknesses in ounces and millimeters and no doubt someone will come along with a more helpful explanation. I will add that both veg and chrome tan comes in different tempers (floppiness). Best advice is to talk to whoever you want to buy from, tell them what you want to make and ask them what they have. Most will be only too pleased to help. Good luck Josh and don't forget to post the pics when your done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted 2 hours ago Leather is measured in ounces thick . . . one ounce equals 1/64 of an inch. 8 ounce therefore is 1/8 of an inch . . . 16 ounce is 1/4 of an inch. Google Tandy Leather . . . and if there is a Tandy store nearby . . . go there . . . they'll show you the differences. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted 1 hour ago Unless you buy from Europe where it's measured in millimeters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted 8 minutes ago Multiply the ounce size by 0.4 to get millimetre size, or divide mm by 0.4 to get ounces [per square foot] I use both to get an approximation of how much leather is going into a project; eg if all the pieces of 2.8mm leather weigh 12 oz then; 2.8mm = appox 7 oz leather, and 12 oz/7 oz = 1.7 sq ft Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
