[torsten]

Hello,

I`ve made 60 pouches from kangaroo and pork leather.
It is very strong but light stuff.

All these 60 pieces weight 18 grams.

30 of them are for small ammo - 7,5mm - 9,5mm steelballs.
They weight 7 grams. Means 0,23 gram per single pouch!!

The other 30 pieces are a bit larger - for 10mm up to 12mm steelballs.
They weight a bit more - 11 grams. Means 0,37 gram per single pouch!

I tested the strength of the pouches (one from the larger ones):

A draw of 11 kg (per one hole!) is no problem for them. So they would be safe for very strong bands up to around 20 kg - ok, better a bit less!
The pouch has broken at a draw of 15 kg - remember: 15 kg per one hole!
I do only use bands up to a draw of 6, max. 7 kg, mostly around 3-4 kg.

The leather was a gift from a German slingshot enthusiast - thanks to Hanomag!!
He gave me a few kg from this great stuff

 

[Hrawk]

Very nice!

I've so gots to learns me how to skin and tan roo's.

 

[Flatband]

Very nice Torsten. I love Pigskin! I think it is the best leather out there. Light ,soft and strong. Flatband

 

[Frodo]

Incredible how tuff that stuff is!
But i don't like that thin black leather. I just don't like the feel, even though it's sturdy and lightweight.
I use a little bit thicker leather. Thanks hanomag!

 

[John-Boy]

Will you be using these for your speed tests? I believe the lighter the faster!

 

[flippinout]

I too just started using pig leather. Light, tough amd durable-my new favorite. I need to weigh the pouches but they shoot great and last long.

 

[Holzwurm]

@ torsten

These turned out very accurate and uniform , ..........did you cut them out one by one by hand or you've used some kinda template or even a stamping tool ?

great work , ..........greetz , Holzwurm

 

[NoSugarRob]

 

[torsten]

@ torsten

These turned out very accurate and uniform , ..........did you cut them out one by one by hand or you've used some kinda template or even a stamping tool ?

great work , ..........greetz , Holzwurm

I cut them one by one with a rollcutter.

@John-boy

These are my regular pouches. I do use them for my speed tests too.

 

[Slingshots rule]

Very nice!

I've so gots to learns me how to skin and tan roo's.

its not to hard i do it all the time.
very strong
SR

 

[Dayhiker]

I too just started using pig leather. Light, tough amd durable-my new favorite. I need to weigh the pouches but they shoot great and last long.

Nathan, on the one you sent me -- is that pig leather? I love that little pouch! Also, where can I get some of that?

 

[Flatband]

I love "The Pig". To me, it's been the best leather out there for awhile. Strong, soft and thin-YEAH! Flatband

 

[Peresh]

@ TORTSEN, you're a mad scientist ! A genious.,

 

[flippinout]

I too just started using pig leather. Light, tough amd durable-my new favorite. I need to weigh the pouches but they shoot great and last long.

Nathan, on the one you sent me -- is that pig leather? I love that little pouch! Also, where can I get some of that?
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Dayhiker,
I got that leather from a friend and have been looking for more since then. Yes, it is pig and super strong and thin. If i ever find anymore, i am buying an entire hide, as it is tops

 

[Dayhiker]

I too just started using pig leather. Light, tough amd durable-my new favorite. I need to weigh the pouches but they shoot great and last long.

Nathan, on the one you sent me -- is that pig leather? I love that little pouch! Also, where can I get some of that?
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Dayhiker,
I got that leather from a friend and have been looking for more since then. Yes, it is pig and super strong and thin. If i ever find anymore, i am buying an entire hide, as it is tops
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Thanks, Nathan. I will ask around up here, too. If I find any I'll remember you.

 

[ebooks886]

Hello, I have only just got into shooting slingshots, mainly because I enjoy tinkering and making things! I can get hold of pigskin leather fairly easily in thicknesses ranging from 0.5mm to 1.1mm. Which would be the best thickness to make lightweight pouches from?

 

[mr.joel]

Those are fantastic, Torsten. You ought to sell or trade them.

 

[ERdept]

I too just started using pig leather. Light, tough amd durable-my new favorite. I need to weigh the pouches but they shoot great and last long.

I can attest to this. My custom came with your ultralight pigskin pouch. It's still holding up.

 

[dallasdeadeye]

those pouches are nice, but i just steal the ones off of daisy replacements tubes. im running dankungs and they work well for those type of slingshots.

 

[Snipez1978]

Hi can you tell me the thickness of the leather please

Atb rob