Any leather pros out here?

[Mr.travo]

Going to finally break out my late Dad's huge leather working tools and start reteaching myself leather working. My first project is a nice belt case for my iTaste MVP.

My question is- what would be the best kind of leather that won't rub the device (ie: scratch it or rub off the color on the device)?

Please shoot me any ideas or thoughts. No, I am not interested in the leather one that iTaste makes. It looks like cheap leather (and I'm sure it is) and the design looks flimsy.

Thanks!

Travo


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[Walter Ego]

You might try asking on this forum Leatherworker.net ,real nice folks. They helped me out a lot when I was building my cowboy gear.

 

[Mr.travo]

Thank you Walter! I will check it out Sunday when I can relax and wright a bunch of stuff down.


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[Walter Ego]

No Problem, good luck with your project. Please post pics when it's done. If you have a Tandy's store near you they are also a great source, and even have classes which is how I got started.

 

[Mr.travo]

Yes there is one in San Antonio. I sent off for the catalog and they have all the parts I was looking for. I am excited to get started. It will probably take me a week or two with all the other projects going on.


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[Busted knuckles]

If your going to carve or use punches, you'll want to use vegetable tanned oak leather. It comes in a natural color and you'll have to wet it to carve or punch it, then you can dye it what ever color you want.
If you aren't carving it, you can use latigo leather, it comes dyed and oiled, pretty much finished. All you need to do is cut it and fasten it into what ever shape your trying to get.

Good luck, I greatly enjoy my leather work.

 

[Mr.travo]

If your going to carve or use punches, you'll want to use vegetable tanned oak leather. It comes in a natural color and you'll have to wet it to carve or punch it, then you can dye it what ever color you want.
If you aren't carving it, you can use latigo leather, it comes dyed and oiled, pretty much finished. All you need to do is cut it and fasten it into what ever shape your trying to get.

Good luck, I greatly enjoy my leather work.

Thank you! On the inside of the case/pouch I would like it as soft as possible. Would those work?


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[Walter Ego]

6-8 oz veg tanned worked great for my pistols and I was pulling them out a lot, sometimes real fast.

 

[Mr.travo]

Good to know! I will check it out. Thank you Walter!


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[E_red3]

Ive seen a woman on YouTube that makes some awesome leather wraps and pouches. I seen something on her blog (Vapor Lady Lounge)about her opening a B&M. Sure you can ask her and get the info you need.

 

[Busted knuckles]

Thank you! On the inside of the case/pouch I would like it as soft as possible. Would those work?


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Yeah, I use it for really expensive knives!
When you're picking it out, look at the back of the leather (the side that will be touching the mod) and make sure it's smooth with no "hair".

 

[Mr.travo]

I sure will!

I will be getting the leather stuff out either today or tomorrow and start on it this weekend (I hope). I will be posting up progress.

Travo


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[Busted knuckles]

Love to see it, good luck!