What Weight Leather Would You Use?

[Chris88]

Hello, I am going to make a cell phone sleeve for my phone. I am planning on lining it. So what size weight leather would you use and would you use pig skin for the lining?

[TwinOaks]

2-3oz calf for interior and exterior if lined, 4-5 ounce vegtan if unlined (you can always slick down the flesh side)

[Chris88]

Thanks, what would you use to slick down the fleash side?

[TwinOaks]

Pressure, friction, and either gum tragacanth or tan kote. Use water first to moisten (not wet) the flesh side and start slicking it down with a smooth tool. If it's especially stringy, you might need to sand it first. Once you've got it laying down pretty flat, add the gum trag. or tan kote, and continue until it's smooth. If you get good leather with a clean back (flesh side) you won't have much to do other than sealing the leather.

[Chris88]

Ok I got it thanks again.