Favorite Lining Leather

[rawcustom]

I've only done a few linings, but had good luck with pig. I haven't attempted dying it, just bought it in the color I was planning to use. Curious about kidskin though.

[cgleathercraft]

the pigskin on Springfield is supposedly spotty (so it says on the website).

The one piece I got was, I would rather pick it out if I could. its about 50% usable. Haven't used it yet so I can't speak for finished color/dyeing/burnishing.

[MonicaJacobson]

Yeah, the piece I got back in July was only 50% usable, as well. I think I can squeeze some small things in between the holes and bad spots, but I would have preferred more usable space. But Springfield is cool because they at least tell you what it really is.

Here's my rather disastrous dye attempt - mahogany on the outside, scarlet on the inside. Same dye!

[cgleathercraft]

mahogany on the outside, scarlet on the inside.

I like it!

[Troy I]

It looks nice...I like the contrast in color.

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks, guys. I didn't mind the color so much, but the resolened skin is a little weird. Shiny. I like it a lot better like Troy said, undyed and with Aussie conditioner. Unfortunately, that hide was so horrible I basically had to dye it. I ended up buying 2-3 oz. veg tanned. Hopefully it's not way too thick.

[snubbyfan]

I've been thinkin' (happens every once in a while) that maybe milled veg tan'd work as a lining leather. It's buttery soft. I make simple little soft sided pouches that sell well at area fairs and festivals with it.

I was thinkin' (again?) of trying to use it to line a holster but was advised against it. It could hold moisture or grit that'd be detrimental on a hand guns finish.

But maybe it'd work for lining other stuff.