Basic Half Gauntlets - Page 2 |
 |
For this project you will want to have on hand our standard basic set of leather working tools. A small ball peen hammer for rivets and punches, a good sturdy sharp razor blade, a good sharp rolling cutter, a hole punch ( don’t skimp on this! Get a good one) and a good metal straight edge ruler. |
|
There are many grades and quality’s of leather. For this project you can choose any thickness and grade you see fit. Leather is sold by square footage and weight by square inch. This weight refers to the thickness of the material. Below is a chart with average approximations for thickness in inches to weight.
Ounces |
Inches |
Ounces |
Inches |
Ounces |
Inches |
Ounces |
Inches |
1 |
1/64" |
6 |
3/32" |
11 |
11/64" |
16 |
1/4" |
2 |
1/32" |
7 |
7/64" |
12 |
3/16" |
17 |
17/64" |
3 |
3/64" |
8 |
1/8" |
13 |
13/64" |
18 |
9/32" |
4 |
1/16" |
9 |
9/64" |
14 |
7/32" |
19 |
19/64" |
5 |
5/64" |
10 |
5/32" |
15 |
15/64" |
20 |
5/16" |
|
 |
Chicago screws are invaluable for the pattern developer and extremely useful for a handful of applications due to their reusability and durability. When prototyping a pattern you can use construction paper and Chicago screws to create articulated paper prototypes before you commit to cutting leather. Secondly in some cases they are the ideal tool for securing articulated joints while allowing quick disassembly for storage and cleaning. |
|
