Members ffjdh Posted December 30, 2023 Members Report Posted December 30, 2023 I make some heavy duty belts for the guys at the fire house. Due to the thickness of the leather I use I need to skiv down the leather a bit to fit it into the buckles. I have been asked to make a belt rough out (flesh side out). If I skiv off the grain side will I loose strength in my belt? Ive only skived off the flesh side before, but now that the flesh side is out I’m wondering if this will compromise the belt by cutting off the grain side. Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted December 30, 2023 Moderator Report Posted December 30, 2023 Yes it will. Skive the flesh side even though it’s exposed. Quote
Members ffjdh Posted December 31, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 31, 2023 Thanks, that was what I was thinking Quote
Members Dwight Posted December 31, 2023 Members Report Posted December 31, 2023 Bruce beat me to it . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote
Members Stetson912 Posted December 31, 2023 Members Report Posted December 31, 2023 20 minutes ago, Dwight said: Bruce beat me to it . . . May God bless, Dwight Me too haha Quote
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