Project Lining Material

[King's X]

I happened to see a Tally Book project recently. As most of us do, I opened it and started studying it for future reference. I noticed that the maker had lined the inside with suede? It was a think piece and not heavy "looking." Now, I know that I have ready here that many makers line their projects with a small weight Veg-Tan leather.

I was just wondering if anyone uses suede as a lining and why? Also, what do you use to line your projects?

Thanks.

[Tkleather1]

I happened to see a Tally Book project recently. As most of us do, I opened it and started studying it for future reference. I noticed that the maker had lined the inside with suede? It was a think piece and not heavy "looking." Now, I know that I have ready here that many makers line their projects with a small weight Veg-Tan leather.

I was just wondering if anyone uses suede as a lining and why? Also, what do you use to line your projects?

Thanks.

I have been using pig skin lately real thin stuff but pretty dang tuff.

[The Major]

I have used pigskin suede on many projects. I also will use veg tan goat that I use backwards so the "sueded" side is showing.

[King's X]

Interesting. Thanks for the information.

[maddhatter]

greetings, what i use is a glazed pig skin lining the weight is 1.5 to 2 oz stuff it has a shiny side and suede side, up to you which side you would like to use, i make my wallet linings out of the stuff an its tuff, i keep waiting for it to tear one of these days because of how thin it is, but it keeps holding, sorry for rambling

maddhatter

[hidepounder]

I have used the lightweight pig skin in the past and really like it, however these days I am using a 2oz calf because it is so clean and I like to add finger carving to my interiors.

Bobby

[Somawas]

I've been using some lightweight cow suede to line my eyeglass cases. The eyeglass cases are from 3-4 oz and the sued is probably 2-3. Still a long way from heavy.