Members sbrownn Posted April 30, 2021 Members Report Posted April 30, 2021 Buckleguy sells thin leather in small pieces. Quote
Members mike02130 Posted April 30, 2021 Members Report Posted April 30, 2021 Weaver leather sponsors Corter and I don't believe they carry thin leather, hence the thick recommendation. If I'm making an unlined wallet, I use 1.5 mm for the back and .8mm to 1mm for the interior. For a lined wallet I have my leather spit to .5mm and use a .5mm lining between two pieces for the back so it equals 1.5mm. I glue glue up two pieces flesh to flesh for the interior. That way everything is lined. Chevre is nice, but it is sold by the hide and is expensive. Thickness--It looks like your T-slot tabs are overlapping each other. Is that the case? They should not be. That's likely the reason you have "bumps" making it difficult. Also you lined the bill pocket with material. 10 hours ago, ThatTallChick said: Also, when etching the line for the stitch holes to go, all the pockets are already secured in place and I found the line was really difficult to make straight since it was going over all the "bumps" of the tops of the pockets. I used an adjustable edge creaser for this and it was just really difficult. The easiest way I found to crease or groove the lines was to make the lines and punch the holes before assembly, but it was really hard to get the holes to line up when I did it that way. Am I doing something wrong or is this just supposed to come with practice? Or better tools? I don't quite understand this? If you have a straight cut and use a wing divider--the proper tool--it should not be difficult. Quote @mike02130 Instagram
CFM Frodo Posted April 30, 2021 CFM Report Posted April 30, 2021 When working with thin leather apply that white/yellow paper tape on the backside of your leather I am thinking that when you mark and punch your leather it is stretching. and that is what is causing your holes to be off I 100% tape the leather, before I cut it out, and leave the tape on the backside till finished Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members ThatTallChick Posted April 30, 2021 Author Members Report Posted April 30, 2021 11 hours ago, Frodo said: When working with thin leather apply that white/yellow paper tape on the backside of your leather I am thinking that when you mark and punch your leather it is stretching. and that is what is causing your holes to be off I 100% tape the leather, before I cut it out, and leave the tape on the backside till finished Oh interesting! It most certainly does stretch when I punch it, I have never heard about using this tape before, I'll give it a go, thank you :D Quote
CFM Frodo Posted April 30, 2021 CFM Report Posted April 30, 2021 Same thing if you are going to tool the leather or slick it tape the backside when dry. spritz the tooling side till wet enough to tool Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
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