How to Line Boxes & Drawers

[bjm]

Any known online leather supplies in the UK please?

You may need to be more specific

 

[pe2dave]

You may need to be more specific

My use is for a blade strop, though I would like to try a box lining!

 

[TRITON]

Just noticed how old this thread is

I'll use this stitched to the box/drawer technique again, it turned out very well and had a better overall look more I think in keeping. Should it become stained or filthy, you undo the knot, pull the thread out and replace with new if you cant clean it.

 

[marcros]

My use is for a blade strop, though I would like to try a box lining!

Charity shop. Buy a belt!

 

[NickM]

My use is for a blade strop, though I would like to try a box lining!

For box lining, I bought a whole skin of pig suede from GH Leathers. Cost £25 plus £9 delivery (delivery charge is a bit steep, but it's quite large parcel as it comes rolled on a card board tube and is around 3' long. I'll be able to get a few box lining out of that.

 

[pe2dave]

For box lining, I bought a whole skin of pig suede from GH Leathers. Cost £25 plus £9 delivery (delivery charge is a bit steep, but it's quite large parcel as it comes rolled on a card board tube and is around 3' long. I'll be able to get a few box lining out of that.

Thanks Nick.
1.0mm cowhide seems about right.

 

[marcros]

I used this product 5 sq ft Blue Suede leather reenactments scout, crafts 0.6mm thick pig skin | eBay

0.6mm pig skin.

I actually used this specific seller. LEATHER HIDES SKINS & SUEDE N0 855 A FINE PIG SKIN | eBay

 

[pe2dave]

I used this product 5 sq ft Blue Suede leather reenactments scout, crafts 0.6mm thick pig skin | eBay

0.6mm pig skin.

I actually used this specific seller. LEATHER HIDES SKINS & SUEDE N0 855 A FINE PIG SKIN | eBay

I like the way it is marked as "used"
Do you think that strong enough to stand up as a strop please?

 

[marcros]

No sorry, cross purposes.

It is good for linings if boxes which is what I used it for. For a strop, I would use an old belt. Whilst you wait to get one you could use a piece of MDF.

It might be ok as a strop- Phil used old sofa leather in a previous post, but is too expensive for that purpose and I would expect a bit soft.

 

[pe2dave]

Agreed Marcos. I'm using sleeve from an old jacket and yes, too thin for serious stropping.

 

[NickM]

I like the way it is marked as "used"
Do you think that strong enough to stand up as a strop please?

It would be too thin for a strop in my view.

 

[Just4Fun]

I bought an old leather bag (like a satchel) from a flea market and got plenty of material for a few strops. The leather is thick enough and works well.

 

[Bogwot]

Guys try leprevo.co.uk good range of leathers,suede and strop material. They are based in the North East of UK.

 

[JonG]

This is so perfectly timed. I am just coming to the end of a jewellery box build and I was wondering what to do with with the inside. Thank you.

 

[Skingdom]

Guys try leprevo.co.uk good range of leathers,suede and strop material. They are based in the North East of UK.

Yeah, I know these guys they are really great

 

[Rorton]

Any tips on what scalpel to use? Saw a silverline one on Amazon for a few quid and had 24 blades but a few people said it wasn’t great. Could do with something I know I can get replacement blades for.

 

[pe2dave]

Follow the surgeons? Rather than a scalpel, I use this and buy Swann-Moren blades, boxes of 50, most common blade shape?
These are craft blades rather than surgical ones, but quite sharp.

 

[Nelly111s]

Try here
Scalpels

 

[Rorton]

Still procrastinating about which blade number to get. Is a number 10 the right one?

 

[Blackswanwood]

Still procrastinating about which blade number to get. Is a number 10 the right one?

I use 10A