I am looking for some help and advice regarding where to begin. I want to make some small items for larping events (pouches, frogs, scabbards/sheaths etc) but am not really sure where to start. I would like to practise on some offcuts, but have no idea where to get small pieces of veg tanned leather, and if I did, what mm thickness I should get. Help, please!
Leatherwork help for a beginner
- Thread starter craftymiss
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hi...yup you need veg tan full grain....for sheaths i use 3.5mm+ mainly.....shoulder cut....can be quite stiff and priceyish....to start off maybe you should go with columbo side....2.5mm should do it....flexible....cheap....40quid or so for a 12 sq ft hide....i use le prevo but theres also tandy up north or try keith lyon...
gizza shout if you need more help....
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gizza shout if you need more help....
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Try talking with the Identity Store - they do bags of off cuts at sensible prices + are really helpful. I'm also a beginner and they have been brill
http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk/contactus.asp
HTH
http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk/contactus.asp
HTH
You could also check on the bay and see what they have. I have just got a good few pieces of lovely leather off there for very little money.
As for thickness i'd say 2.5mm is ideal for making pouches and thicker pieces such as 3.5mm-5mm for heavy duty sheaths.
Hope that helps give you some options
As for thickness i'd say 2.5mm is ideal for making pouches and thicker pieces such as 3.5mm-5mm for heavy duty sheaths.
Hope that helps give you some options
Thank you all so much. I at least have a starting point now and feel a little more confident about buying offcuts. Thanks for the links too, very helpful.
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