How do I make moccasins

[leatherworker]

ok. so i am making my dad some mocassins for christmas. i have some really nice cowhide. some soft rabbit fur for the lining. and i also got some belly leather to use as soles so they don't wear out to quickly. i got a really good deal on the belly. and i have quite a bit of it. other than mocs what can i use it for? it's super tough and i am use to using soft pliable leather.

anyone have suggestions??

amy

[craftsman827]

I use the heavy weight bellies for sandles.

[Randy Cornelius]

You can use bellies for a lot of things. Knife sheeths and any other small items. I have a small cowboy boot shaped clicker die that I click out the boots, but my makers stamp in them, punch a hole and put a key ring in and give them out to customers. You can think of lots of uses. Use them to practice your swivel knife on.

Randy

[leatherworker]

thanks! is there something i should do special to make it pliable other than just using a sponge?

am