mnbob Report post Posted February 3, 2015 Hi, Where's a good source for leather strip, like the one pictured? I think it's 4-5 oz (measures about .100" thick) and is about 3/8" wide. Each strip is about 8" total length. The strip is used to make a "Holding Strap" for a pen. I need 550 of them. The local Tandy store has hides that I would cut but I'm worried about getting consistent dimensioned strips and I would have to buy the strip cutter. I primarily work in metal, so leather is a little outside my area of expertise. Maybe even someone here can make the complete "Holding Strap"? I know this is my first post here, but I'd thought I'd jump right in. I can give contact info. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted February 3, 2015 Getting straps cut right isn't that hard with a good sharp cutter. If you do sheet metal work, toss the hide on a shear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnbob Report post Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) Getting straps cut right isn't that hard with a good sharp cutter. If you do sheet metal work, toss the hide on a shear No shear. Recommend a good cutter? Better source for leather and tools? Tandy seems pricey and their tools seem sub-par. Edited February 3, 2015 by mnbob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazedLemming Report post Posted February 3, 2015 What you're looking for might be closer to 6-7oz. Most charts put 6oz at 0.094" and 7oz at 0.109". 4-5oz is listed as approximately 0.063"-0.078". I recently saw a supplier advertising custom strap cutting services on their website, but I don't remember which one it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDAZ Report post Posted February 3, 2015 Sign up at your Tandy store as a manufacturer/reseller, assuming you are a business. Then you will receive wholesale prices. Buy the strap cutter, not expensive, and much cheaper than having someone do it for you. Cya! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capsterdog Report post Posted February 4, 2015 Contact Springfield Leather they might be able to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
