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Weight of leather for strapping?

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:04 pm
by Galileo
Hey, what weight of leather do you guys use for strapping armour?

Re: Weight of leather for strapping?

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:12 pm
by Gerhard von Liebau
I typically use 4-5 oz. vegetable tanned leather for armor strapping and belts, or other items that take stress from use. For smaller sorts of straps and lacing projects usually 2-3 oz. will suffice.

-Gerhard

Re: Weight of leather for strapping?

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:47 pm
by Pitbull Armory
Hi, It depends on what im doing, if im doing articulations i use thin 2-3 oz leather and double it up, if Im using it for straps and buckles I use about 8 oz leather.


Happy hollidays

Pitbull

Re: Weight of leather for strapping?

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:46 pm
by Galileo
Sorry, yes - straps and buckles, not articulations.

Gotta strap up a torso, upper arms, and thighs. (sounds kinky)

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