Map Case -- what weight leather , hints?

[Todd]

Hey there;

I make map and documents cases on occasion and can help with a tip. I get heavy carbord tubes from the hobby store. This allows me to still use a light-weight chap or upholstery leather to cover the tube. This also makes it easy to measure the diameter and then cut the leather to fit as it will turn inside out to stitch and then once stitched can be turned outside in and slid over the tube. I cut the length long so that it can be folded over the lip of the tube. I glue the base of the tube which is capped on the bottom and the lip 2 inches inside and outside. This keeps the leather from sliding and spinning on the tube. I make finished caps out of saddle leather with a layer of matching chap leather to finish.

[unicornwoman]

Hey there;

I make map and documents cases on occasion and can help with a tip. I get heavy carbord tubes from the hobby store.

I like that idea. Thanks for sharing it!