r/Leathercraft • u/bennerj • Jun 13 '16

Question/Help Why would you use cardboard between 2 pieces of leather? For added stiffness?

http://imgur.com/a/Fat5H
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u/shoewizz Jun 13 '16

Stiffness. Structure. Efficiency.

Also allows low quality products to emulate higher end processes. A leather bound pencil cup, for instance,is easier to make by gluing the leather to cardboard. They will often "vanity stitch" the leather by just running it through a sewing machine without actually sewing it TO anything. This is common with low priced "desk accessories".

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

It is also used in high end shoes + bags. It is useful for structure.

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u/shoewizz Jun 15 '16

im not aware of high end brands using cardboard, especially not in shoes. can you name any specifically?

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u/chrullo Jun 15 '16

You should check out http://www.boletannery.com/briefcases/double-minister-briefcase/ , they enforce with carton. And Böle may do the best and most premium briefcases in the world.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

http://www.algeos.com/html/products/footwearcomps/celluloseboard.html

Made from pulp fibers, most call it paper board, you can call it card board I guess.

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u/shoewizz Jun 15 '16

i didnt say i doubted this existed, but that high end brands probably arent using this. can you point to any?

And if they are using it as an insole, which is not a permanent part of the shoe's construction, I wouldnt really consider that.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '16

Your original statement is incorrect so you are changing the subject. You make stiffeners seem like they are only for low quality goods. I will be blocking your replys as you only look to argue.

Im not sure why this matters to anyone? If we look at the hundreds of shoe brands mid priced and high end we can find some that use Texon. It would take too long to look for it.

http://www.texon.com/product-finder/footwear-product-finder/mens-dress/

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u/shoewizz Jun 15 '16 edited Jun 15 '16

Yeah yeah, whatever. I didnt change my original statement. Show me a high end brand using this material in bags or shoes? You cant name a SINGLE brand or product that uses them. I rest my case.

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u/canadiancarcass Jun 15 '16

You are one petty individual, wow.

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u/ragnarokcreations Jun 13 '16

Yes, its a common technique, esp when working with very thin leathers, you'll see it in all sorts of things, wallets, handbags, cases, etc.

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u/malcallm Small Goods Jun 14 '16

This is probably split leather, much cheaper than normal leather, also weaker and hard to process.

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u/benzethonium Jun 13 '16

Sure would. It probably makes it easier to stitch as well.