LEATHER CRAFT SUPPLIES

Leather
Thickness and Weight Conversions
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Irons (another way
to gauge thickness)
6 oz is 4.5 iron
13-14 oz is 10 iron
16 oz = 1/4" = 12
iron
As a general rule, each ounce
of thickness is roughly equal to 1/64 of an inch in thickness.
As an example, 8 oz leather
is 8/64" thick, which is the same as 1/8".
Some simple examples of
thickness based on US coins:
A dime = 3 oz
A penny = 3.5 oz
A quarter = 4 oz
A nickel = 4.25 oz
So, dig this: 6 oz
leather is like two dimes stacked one atop the other.
8 oz is two quarters stacked
together.
12 oz is three quarters
stacked together.
If you'd like to study some common leather terms or are having trouble falling asleep click here.
You can sound like an expert once you learn to sling the lingo.