I've cut down a few more manageable pieces from the two sides of

leather. The darker piece (for the exterior) is 4-5oz vegetable tanned leather which has been oiled and set in the sun for several days to give it a rich colour. The lighter piece (for the interior) is 2-3oz vegetable tanned leather, fresh from the tannery. They'll both get some more oil later.

Here is a list of the pieces you need:

1 piece 3.5"x9" (from the 4-5oz)

1 piece 3.5"x8.5"

2 pieces 3.5"x4"

6 pieces 2"x4"

Most of the pieces are the same width (4") so I make strips and cut the pieces from those. You'll also need 2 strips that are 3.5" wide. I use a rotary cutter, but any sharp blade works.

For the 2"x4" pieces, you can make cutouts (.5" in and 5" from the top, like seen in the photos) to reduce a bit of bulk.