I am looking at getting into leather work and making goods from leather, I am just curious as to what animal has a hide that is 1/4 inch thick as is readily available to buy.
Hi, Ratter, a vvv quick googling brought up this.... http://www.eidnesfurs.com/buck.1.htm Specifically, .... Due to the uneven thickness of raw hides, (a bull elk may be 1" thick in the neck, 1/2" thick in the back and down to 1/4" thick in the belly) Any good?
Specifically, .... Due to the uneven thickness of raw hides, (a bull elk may be 1" thick in the neck, 1/2" thick in the back and down to 1/4" thick in the belly)
I have some oak tanned cowhide which I use for turnshoes for medieval re-enactment. The stuff I use for soles is 1/4 inch thick. Can't remember where I got it though.
Do they do AB protective thickness though, DT? It might be prudent to lay some in, in current times, IMHO. Remember gness is still running round with "that" axe, etc......... :)
BTW A good source of cheap leather is charity shops. Ask if they can save you any damaged leather coats that are handed in. Dirt cheap and excellent for practice and small projects.
Thanks all, I would never have thought cow hide was so thick! an Elk is
1 inch thick!! difficult to believe really.
Graham, I wouldn't really be interested in the thin leather from coats, I want the thick leather for belts, collars and cases, sheaths etc but thanks for the tip.
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