Sorry it took so long to get these pics taken. I took them to use in this and another topic...
Hobby Lobby goatskin "tooling leather."
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I took the caliper pic because the other thread has something to do with leather weight and the weight is not listed on the product.
Also,,, I bought two rolls on sale, didn't pay that price.
The bag I made from it has become my favorite and is holding up well. The only damage is from my own shortsightedness, the flap button had slightly sharp edges and started a cut through the edge of the button hole. This cut started to tear further (something I don't think veg tan cow, even this thin, would do), but this was easily fixed with some hemp thread and a button-hole stitch.
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I also have a topic about the bag I made of this same design that was meant as an exercise and test of what can be done with just craft store (Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Joanne's fabrics) stuff.
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This was made with cheap split leather sold in roughly 8"×10" rectangles at Hobby Lobby, a button and blue fabric tape from Joanne's, the strap buckle from either Joanne's or Michael's, maybe from Hobby Lobby, don't remember on that one.
I also don't remember what I used for thread. I probably went outside parameters and used my usual hemp thread as I don't like synthetic thread and that's mostly what box stores carry.
So serviceable stuff cam be made from box store leather.
Is it the best? No.
Is it the most historically correct? No.
Does it work? Yes.