A useful video, thank you. I have a suggestion though, in future videos could you give the leather thickness in millimetres too please? Otherwise everyone outside North America has to continually pause the video so they can convert from ounces to mm.
Hello 😃 that is an excellent suggestion! Thank you If it helps, too, the video description includes a link to free printable guides that include an ounce/mm/irons handy conversion chart. Of course in the video would be the most handy, while maybe this can be of some benefit too. Thanks again, we definitely appreciate the input to continue to make things more helpful 👍
Hello 😃 yes that can be used as an easy general conversion, too 👍. If you might find it helpful, check out the link in the video description to our website. There are free guides that include a handy digital / printable conversion reference chart for weights.
I am working on a project right now, and I am trying to figure out the best kind of leather to use. I want to make a satchel to hold my CD player, but I am inexperienced with leather. Do you think you could help me figure out what kind of leather I need and where to find it?
Hello 😃 sure, here is some insight into the the two main types of tanning that can significantly affect the leather look/feel: th-cam.com/video/VpCyowa6rsw/w-d-xo.html This walks through some popular leather types: th-cam.com/video/fCrCwKpBXe4/w-d-xo.html And this some great places to get and buy leather: th-cam.com/video/8bUNhrctow4/w-d-xo.html A thin veg tan might be nice, from SLC, BG, or Weaver. Feel free to ask other questions as you go along with things
@@internationalleatherclub Thank you so much for helping me understand leather working a little bit better! I think I want a thin veg tanned top-grain, do you have any suggestions or tips on the different thicknesses and how to work with it?
@@landonbagg5361 That sounds like a nice material choice. Maybe something in a 4/5 ounce that can flex around the CD player, though you might like something thicker or thinner. In terms of working with it, are you curious for general tools and techniques?
@@internationalleatherclub 4/5 sounds good, and yes, I would like to know about the tools I may need, because I do not have any leather working tools at the moment, and techniques would be very helpful
@@landonbagg5361 Sure, there's a lot of great thing to learn there. There are videos on the channel that cover a lot on tools, and a lot on the ILC website about tools as well, and techniques. If you'd like a structured path to learn, that includes a few projects, you might enjoy our Apprentice video series linked to here: www.internationalleatherclub.com/apprentice-video-series-page/ Those can be a helpful start depending on your preferred learning style
Hello 😃 we currently don't have them for sale, though a great place to check is Springfield Leather, searching for "Springfield Leather Swatch Ring Hermann Oak Veg Tan". YT seems to prefer links be left out, so searching that online should bring you right there 👍
Hello 😃 generally around 1-5oz for jackets, 1oz being for very light ones, and up to around 5oz (and sometimes greater) for heavier protective jackets such as for thicker motorcycle jackets and leather protection. Around 2-3oz cab be comfortable, as the heavier they get, movement and weight become stronger factors. And peronal preference plays a big role, too 👍
Leather is sold in OZ then the leather crafter pulls out a caliper of sorts instead of a scale when splitting down the leather. Extra steps for hard work is a very American thing to do. I know, I am American.
Hello 😃 we believe it originalted as a way to calculate across the general variances in hide thickness. There might be some interesting background here on how it is calculated: th-cam.com/video/yPa6AjM6-dY/w-d-xo.html
Millimetres are the standard measurement
Thanks good information.
A useful video, thank you.
I have a suggestion though, in future videos could you give the leather thickness in millimetres too please? Otherwise everyone outside North America has to continually pause the video so they can convert from ounces to mm.
Hello 😃 that is an excellent suggestion! Thank you
If it helps, too, the video description includes a link to free printable guides that include an ounce/mm/irons handy conversion chart.
Of course in the video would be the most handy, while maybe this can be of some benefit too.
Thanks again, we definitely appreciate the input to continue to make things more helpful 👍
@@internationalleatherclub Thank you 😊
While I won't challenge your method of defining weight, it is commonly 0.4 mm per 1 oz. Somewhat different and more reliable as a unit of measurement.
Hello 😃 yes that can be used as an easy general conversion, too 👍.
If you might find it helpful, check out the link in the video description to our website. There are free guides that include a handy digital / printable conversion reference chart for weights.
I am working on a project right now, and I am trying to figure out the best kind of leather to use. I want to make a satchel to hold my CD player, but I am inexperienced with leather. Do you think you could help me figure out what kind of leather I need and where to find it?
Hello 😃 sure, here is some insight into the the two main types of tanning that can significantly affect the leather look/feel: th-cam.com/video/VpCyowa6rsw/w-d-xo.html
This walks through some popular leather types: th-cam.com/video/fCrCwKpBXe4/w-d-xo.html
And this some great places to get and buy leather: th-cam.com/video/8bUNhrctow4/w-d-xo.html
A thin veg tan might be nice, from SLC, BG, or Weaver. Feel free to ask other questions as you go along with things
@@internationalleatherclub Thank you so much for helping me understand leather working a little bit better! I think I want a thin veg tanned top-grain, do you have any suggestions or tips on the different thicknesses and how to work with it?
@@landonbagg5361 That sounds like a nice material choice. Maybe something in a 4/5 ounce that can flex around the CD player, though you might like something thicker or thinner.
In terms of working with it, are you curious for general tools and techniques?
@@internationalleatherclub 4/5 sounds good, and yes, I would like to know about the tools I may need, because I do not have any leather working tools at the moment, and techniques would be very helpful
@@landonbagg5361 Sure, there's a lot of great thing to learn there. There are videos on the channel that cover a lot on tools, and a lot on the ILC website about tools as well, and techniques.
If you'd like a structured path to learn, that includes a few projects, you might enjoy our Apprentice video series linked to here:
www.internationalleatherclub.com/apprentice-video-series-page/
Those can be a helpful start depending on your preferred learning style
Do you sell that sample swatch? It would be nice to have to guesstimate the weight of what i have for my home projects
Hello 😃 we currently don't have them for sale, though a great place to check is Springfield Leather, searching for "Springfield Leather Swatch Ring Hermann Oak Veg Tan".
YT seems to prefer links be left out, so searching that online should bring you right there 👍
@ thank you
so what would you use for a jacket?
Hello 😃 generally around 1-5oz for jackets, 1oz being for very light ones, and up to around 5oz (and sometimes greater) for heavier protective jackets such as for thicker motorcycle jackets and leather protection.
Around 2-3oz cab be comfortable, as the heavier they get, movement and weight become stronger factors.
And peronal preference plays a big role, too 👍
Leather is sold in OZ then the leather crafter pulls out a caliper of sorts instead of a scale when splitting down the leather. Extra steps for hard work is a very American thing to do. I know, I am American.
Hello 😃 definitely happens sometimes 🤣
The scale and a little math can be easy/fun in some cases: th-cam.com/video/yPa6AjM6-dY/w-d-xo.html
Ounces doesn't actually refer to weight for any specific area. It's just a measure of thickness for leather.
Hello 😃 we believe it originalted as a way to calculate across the general variances in hide thickness.
There might be some interesting background here on how it is calculated: th-cam.com/video/yPa6AjM6-dY/w-d-xo.html