Members hwhleather Posted January 16, 2017 Members Report Posted January 16, 2017 I haven't done any wallets, just holsters and sheaths with 7/8 oz and 8/9 oz leather but I got some 4/5 and 3/4 in for some inlay work and I am thinking that 4/5 would make a pretty nice wallet, what size do you use? Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted January 16, 2017 Members Report Posted January 16, 2017 I use 4/5 for the outside body and 2/3 or 3/4 for pockets. Quote
NVLeatherWorx Posted January 16, 2017 Report Posted January 16, 2017 If stamping or carving & tooling I use 4/5 oz. for the exterior and 2/3 oz. for all of my interior parts. I also have a couple of versions that use Pigskin lining leather for the interior as it offers a better price point for some consumers. If I am doing a wallet that is not going to be stamped or carved & tooled I will use 3/4 oz. for the exterior instead so as to give a little flexibility to it. Quote
Members thefanninator Posted January 16, 2017 Members Report Posted January 16, 2017 The Shrut & Asch Kidskin at Springfield Leather makes great wallet interiors. It's 2 oz and there are lots of colors. Quote
Members hwhleather Posted January 16, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2017 Thanks guys, also, with that leather being so thin can you even groove your stitch line? Like I said I have only done holsters and sheaths so I don't know a whole lot about making wallets. Quote
Members Tugadude Posted January 16, 2017 Members Report Posted January 16, 2017 Many of us don't groove stitching lines on wallets. Personally, I like minimalist wallets and go for the thinnest leather I can get away with. Kangaroo and goat are good and strong even in 1.5 to 2 oz. and make good interiors. I try to stay with 3/4 oz. for the exterior. I don't tool so don't need extra thickness. Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted January 16, 2017 Members Report Posted January 16, 2017 Scratch line as opposed to groove. Dividers or clamp a straight edge to scratch the stitch line. It's what I do but I'm fairly new to leather. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 16, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted January 16, 2017 On thinner leathers, I crease the stitch line and pull it down tight -- no 'groove'. Quote
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