Best Part Of Hide For A Belt?

[Andrew Chee]

What's the best part of the hide for belts when you want low/no stretch and strength? Is it better to use backs and cut along the length of the animal or to use double shoulders and cut across? Or does it not matter?

Andrew

[penguineer]

Along the length of the spine - best length and strength, consistent, also less chance of marks.

If you go across the hide you're going from stretchy to middling to firm, and back again to get about 1/2 to 2/3 the length if you go the oher way.

I'm assuming you're talking cow?

Think about the shape of the cow and what happens in each part:

- neck constantly moving, loose skin

- belly, stretching, possible scratches from stuff on the ground

- sides, leads down to the belly, possible scratches from fences/trees/etc

Cheers!

Edited July 17, 2013 by penguineer