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LWLeather Weight Notes

Ounces, irons and millimetres, made clear

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  1. What Leather Ounces Mean

    A hide listed as 3-4 oz isn't describing how heavy it feels. Here's what the ounce number measures in leathercraft and where the confusion starts.

  2. Leather Ounces to Millimeters and Inches

    Turn a leather ounce rating into inches and millimetres with one simple rule, plus a table for the common weights from 1 oz to 8 oz.

  3. What an Iron Is in Leather Thickness

    An iron is a small unit of leather thickness, generally used for sole leather. See how it compares with the ounce and the millimetre.

  4. Measuring Leather Thickness at Home

    How to check the real thickness of a leather piece with a slotted gauge or a caliper, where to measure, and how to avoid squashing the reading.

  5. Why Thickness Varies Across a Hide

    Why thickness varies across a leather hide, what a range like 3-4 oz on the label means, and what splitting does.

  6. Leather Thickness for Wallets and Card Holders

    Which leather weights suit wallet interiors and exteriors, and why the combined thickness of the layers matters for slim small goods.

  7. Leather Thickness for Belts and Straps

    What leather weight belts and straps usually use, and how to cut a strap safely.