LEATHERSECRETS

Leathercraft Tools & Calculators

Free, practical tools for every leatherworker — convert leather weight to thickness, estimate hide yield and project cost, size a belt or strap, space your rivets, and cut the right length of thread.

Leather Weight → Thickness Calculator

Convert a leather weight in ounces to millimetres of thickness using the standard tannery conversion — match a supplier's listing to your pattern or caliper reading

Hide Yield Calculator

Estimate how many copies of a project a hide will yield from its usable square footage and the area one project needs — a quick check before you commit a hide to a pattern

Leather Project Cost Calculator

Multiply your project's leather area by the price per square foot for a materials-only cost estimate — price a commission or compare hides and suppliers

Belt & Strap Length Calculator

Add a buckle-and-tip allowance to a waist or fitting measurement to get the total strap length to cut — enough to thread the buckle and punch holes with room to spare

Rivet Spacing Calculator

Divide an edge or seam length by your desired rivet spacing to see how many rivets to set — an even, professional layout every time

Saddle Stitch Thread Calculator

Multiply your seam length by a thread factor to estimate how much waxed thread to cut — better a few inches spare than running short mid-seam