Members Studs Posted May 16, 2013 Members Report Posted May 16, 2013 I am a complete newby and I don't understand the different weights of different leathers. I am planning on getting into making full English schooling chaps, half chaps and western chaps. Can anyone please explain what different weights are best for? Thanks Quote
Members Itch Posted May 16, 2013 Members Report Posted May 16, 2013 Here is a little bit of info http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/conversions.html As far as what you would like to use is totally up to you.. Quote Quality leather goods www.captain-itch.com www.Tennesseeholstercompany.com
dirtclod Posted May 17, 2013 Report Posted May 17, 2013 For chaps you need 3/4 ounce or 5/6 ounce. The smaller the number the thinner / lighter the leather. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members Dwight Posted May 17, 2013 Members Report Posted May 17, 2013 The cliff note version: 1 oz of leather thickness = 1/64th of an inch. IOW, . . . 8 oz = 1/8th of an inch,.........16 oz = 1/4 inch,........... Most leather is sold as a "range" of thicknesses. If you bought a piece of 7/8 oz leather, . . . it would range from 7 oz to 8 oz across the piece. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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