Members mandyregal Posted May 30, 2011 Members Report Posted May 30, 2011 I'm wondering what all you professionals use as the ID window material. What is it called and where can I get some? Thanks in advance, Mandy Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted May 30, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted May 30, 2011 Acetate. It's available, online, at several of out sponsors listed at the top of the page. http://springfieldleather.com/store/product/4487/Acetate/ Quote
Members builderofstuff Posted May 31, 2011 Members Report Posted May 31, 2011 I use vinyl which came from Jo-Anne's. My fiance got it for one of her craft projects and we had a ton of it laying around. Unfortunately I don't know what the thickness is or if it's even available in different thicknesses, but that's what I use for the ID window on my wallets. It works great, holds up really well, and it's readily available. Hope that helps. Chris Quote
Members WyomingSlick Posted May 31, 2011 Members Report Posted May 31, 2011 I have never went out and bought material for ID windows as such. Many times the pacaging that other items come in can be used for that purpose. For instance, a flashlight from Wally World that came in a clear plactic package, yielded up enough material for half a dozen ID windows. Must be the Scotsman blood in me from my Grandma Byars. LOL Quote
Members mandyregal Posted May 31, 2011 Author Members Report Posted May 31, 2011 Thanks, I followed the link and that's exactly what I was looking for! Quote
Members goodfella Posted June 30, 2011 Members Report Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks, I followed the link and that's exactly what I was looking for! thats what we use also i use 20ml thick and we give the customer an extra set with there wallet Quote
Members goodfella Posted August 12, 2011 Members Report Posted August 12, 2011 thats what we use also i use 20ml thick and we give the customer an extra set with there wallet heres a picture of our pocket ....belt..... or chain id wallet we also use these in our pocket badge wallets Quote
Members joefarmer Posted August 13, 2011 Members Report Posted August 13, 2011 You can also find it at an art supply store. It comes in a11x14 pad of 25 sheets, with tissue between the pieces Folex Film Systems folacel clear acetate Joe Quote
Members Skald Posted August 16, 2011 Members Report Posted August 16, 2011 I have a problem finding not the clear acetate or other kinds of "see-throgh" plastic, instead I am looking for the mesh sort of wallet ID window material, the "net" sort of material. it's usually quite stiff, a little like some sort of mosquito net for windows, but still not quite the same. Anyone seen anything like it, and know where to get it? Quote
King's X Posted August 16, 2011 Report Posted August 16, 2011 I have a problem finding not the clear acetate or other kinds of "see-throgh" plastic, instead I am looking for the mesh sort of wallet ID window material, the "net" sort of material. it's usually quite stiff, a little like some sort of mosquito net for windows, but still not quite the same. Anyone seen anything like it, and know where to get it? You might take a look at Lowe's or Home Depot. Take a look at the their sunscreen material. I am not sure if this is what you looking for or not. Quote
Members Skald Posted August 16, 2011 Members Report Posted August 16, 2011 You might take a look at Lowe's or Home Depot. Take a look at the their sunscreen material. I am not sure if this is what you looking for or not. That sounds like some sort of hardware stores? There ain't none of these around here, those particular stores I mean. But I'll look around at the ones we got here, there ought to be mosquito nets "on-the-roll" for purchase here as these parts of the land are infamous for all the mosquitoes. I am not all 100% sure those nets will do, but they do look much the same from what I remember. Strange that none of the leathercraft stores sells these nets, they are probably more usual than the acetate sort of windows these days. I like the nets a little better, because I am used to these clear windows getting miscoloured (yellowish, or some color rub-off from something) or scratched/fuzzy sooner or later. Quote
Members quinatt Posted November 30, 2012 Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 I ordered some of the acetate from Springfield leather and it is ridiculously thin. I can't make a quality wallet with this stuff. I'm gonna have to find something else Quote
Members JustKate Posted November 30, 2012 Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 You can get vinyl sheet in different thicknesses from just about any store that sells fabrics. Quote
Members quinatt Posted November 30, 2012 Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 Hey thanks, ya I was thinking of checking out joannes tomorrow. I have several wallets tonight that I have looked at and they all have nice thick material for the id windows. the stuff I have is thin creases and wrinkles really easy. Maybe vinyl is the way to go? Or thicker acetate might work too if I found some. Quote
Members Naty Posted June 28, 2019 Members Report Posted June 28, 2019 On 8/16/2011 at 10:47 AM, Skald said: I have a problem finding not the clear acetate or other kinds of "see-throgh" plastic, instead I am looking for the mesh sort of wallet ID window material, the "net" sort of material. it's usually quite stiff, a little like some sort of mosquito net for windows, but still not quite the same. Anyone seen anything like it, and know where to get it? I know this is an old post, but I am looking for the same material. Did you ever got the material or the name of it? thanks naty Quote
Members lmo Posted May 30, 2022 Members Report Posted May 30, 2022 Hi, I'm looking for the same mesh fabric for window pockets. Did you find out what sort of material is it? thanks, LMO Quote
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