jonesey 2 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 just ordering some leather from leprevo and found some 0.6mm 'lizard' leather and was wondering if it would be suitable for lamination for eye panels and piping but the only kip i can find is 0.8mm so a lamination would be too thick :S any suggestions? atb Quote Link to post
grovsey 74 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=snake+hide&_sacat=See-All-Categories just ordering sohttp://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=snake+hide&_sacat=See-All-Categories me leather from leprevo and found some 0.6mm 'lizard' leather and was wondering if it would be suitable for lamination for eye panels and piping but the only kip i can find is 0.8mm so a lamination would be too thick :S any suggestions? atb for usung on the panels like on my hoods its realy ,lizard,snake skin and its not expencive at all and u just glue it to the leather ,for hood mkaing u want to be guying 1.2- 1.4 as it holds the shape nice,u can buy a half side for about £30 from leprevo go on ebay and buy some proper hides fella ,there is a ebay link at the top Edited October 25, 2011 by grovsey Quote Link to post
jonesey 2 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 thnks a lot matey wos a great help that! atb Quote Link to post
grovsey 74 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 anytime ,u can get exotic skins cheap on ebay mate but get ur basics perfect before moving on Quote Link to post
jonesey 2 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 yeh gonna make a few 'traditional' hoods first then try a skin one i think will post the results [bANNED TEXT] the stuff arrives and i make one! atb Quote Link to post
grovsey 74 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) did u order the saddle lac also mate ,leprevo is great for most stuff u need ,what u using for braces leather or gortex ? i favour the first for looks but latter for practical reasons and cost . p.s u got pm Edited October 25, 2011 by grovsey Quote Link to post
jonesey 2 Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 ye not a bad price either for the amount u get in a can think ill be using leather for now but will probably move on soon. leather always seems to look better to me but suppose its practicality that matters most! cheers Quote Link to post
grovsey 74 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 u want to be using roo leather fro braces not kip as its to stretchy u want 0-7 for braces Quote Link to post
jonesey 2 Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 yeh ive noticed they lose their tightness after a few strikes cheers Quote Link to post
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