AndreasB Report post Posted June 26, 2012 Hi everyone, I would like to make a leather bookmark with a nice carving. It will be my first sheridan project. I got a pattern already so I'm ready to go. Since the bookmark should be as thin as possible to not mess with the book I would like to know if there's a minimum thickness for the leather you would recommend so it is still ok to tool and carve. Thanks Andreas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted June 26, 2012 2/3 is pretty skinny unless you back it with the same. I like using 3/4 or even 4/5. Tape the back then glue to cardboard and you can get some nice depth and no stretch. As a tip- I think of 4 oz as the same thickness as a u.s. quarter. 8 oz as two stacked . I carry a few quarters with me when I shop for leather in the scrap bin. pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) 2/3 is pretty skinny unless you back it with the same. I like using 3/4 or even 4/5. Tape the back then glue to cardboard and you can get some nice depth and no stretch. As a tip- I think of 4 oz as the same thickness as a u.s. quarter. 8 oz as two stacked . I carry a few quarters with me when I shop for leather in the scrap bin. pete Totally agree, at least 4oz, I used to use a cheap sliding micrometer measured in 64ths but I ordered some templates from BlackRiver Laser and they sent me a neat little guage with a wedge in it and measurements in ozs (64ths), you slide the leather edge in and where it stops shows you the thickness in ozs. I really like it. Ken Edited June 29, 2012 by Chief31794 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
