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Your first "cut" is done on the main strap exposing a hole in the guitar strap. Then you will need a bigger piece 1/4 inch bigger then the hole. about 3/5 oz leather . The shake skin is then glued on this part and glue on the back of the guitar strap, the sewing is done around it. Then a full piece on the back of the guitar strap "chap leather" 2 OZ.
You will never see the second part the 3/5 oz leather just the sewing on the front.
that method is call inlay you can even put a piece of leather deer, mouse ect,,,(spongy) between the skin of the snake and the snake will look like it is standing up or "popping up"
I did a few so far and the demand is very high, I learn that from a DVD I have best $120.00 spend on a movie
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