Members JoeSnuffie Posted April 3, 2014 Members Report Posted April 3, 2014 I've been getting this.http://www.waterhouseleather.com/kip_tooling_leather.htm They will split it down to 1.75oz for free. I have another roll of it arriving today and I'll let you know how it looks. It has its flaws but making wallets, I'm able to use all but the tiny pieces that have small scars or bug bites. The back of some of it is a little fuzzy but I skive that down to about .75mm and make card wallets, which works out perfectly. For the price it can't be beat for small items that can use a thinner, softer leather. I've made small bags and they've turned out great. It will take stamping but don't expect it to be as sharp as you get with the typical veg tanned leather. This is some of the calf that I skived down and embossed. The edges of the design aren't crisp angles but I think it looks great and it will hold this design with no problems. The black strip is goat, used to get a crisp logo. Quote
Members JoeSnuffie Posted April 3, 2014 Members Report Posted April 3, 2014 Here's the 1.75oz calf skin Quote
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted April 3, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted April 3, 2014 Hey Joe, if I may ask, what are you using to skive this thin leather down? I'm assuming your not doing that by hand with a knife? Thanks, Bob Quote There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
Members JoeSnuffie Posted April 3, 2014 Members Report Posted April 3, 2014 That roll was skived to that thickness by Waterhouse and normally it's about 2.5oz. I've successfully skived small pieces with a safety skiver but those pieces are the sizes I use for wallet pockets. I just keep the blade sharp, strop it a lot and flip the blade every few strops. It isn't fast because the leather is so soft, but it works. Quote
Members LTC Posted April 3, 2014 Members Report Posted April 3, 2014 he said a couple of posts above that the company he gets it from splits it for him for free. Quote
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted April 3, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted April 3, 2014 That roll was skived to that thickness by Waterhouse and normally it's about 2.5oz. I've successfully skived small pieces with a safety skiver but those pieces are the sizes I use for wallet pockets. I just keep the blade sharp, strop it a lot and flip the blade every few strops. It isn't fast because the leather is so soft, but it works. Thanks Joe! I've tried skiving edges of pigskin successfully using my round knife but I don't know if I'd have much success with something as big as a wallet pocket. You must have a very steady hand! Bob Quote There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
Members JoeSnuffie Posted April 3, 2014 Members Report Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) I'm not sure you could skive the entire piece with a round knife. The safety skiver has its limitations, but it allows me to skive the edges as well as an entire piece. I've skived the entire length of 2 belts for my wife and they turned out great. I was able to cut about 33% of the thickness off with the safety skiver and then run it over a belt sander to even it out. I think a round knife would work much better in skiving the edges of this soft leather but I'm still building up my collection of tools, leather, dye and whatnot. And as for steady hands, I have a lot of ruined pieces that gave me the experience to get it right. Edited April 3, 2014 by JoeSnuffie Quote
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