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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. |
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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" |
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For many of the projects we will be presenting the D-ring is the easiest and most user-friendly way of securing straps. D-rings come in several flavors; we prefer the brass plated ring that is not cast for a couple reasons. Firstly is the cost of cast rings that are made from molten brass poured into moulds. Secondly are color options. If you want to get brushed steel, silver, chromed, or antiqued rings its totally cost effective. The usual ring we use is 1-1/4th rings. But 1" would work equally as well. |
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Artificial sinew is more or less cotton or poly fibers impregnated with a wax. This is an extremely useful product for structural and decorative leather work. Unlike natural sinew that you would wet and let shrink to pull your sewing tight, artificial sinew requires a lot more manual labor in pulling it tight. And don’t forget a good sturdy oversized needle for sewing. |
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