Best hide for belts, and best edging tools

[shadowryder]

Hi Ladies and gents ,

it is a couple of years since I was last on the site as other things in life took over from my leather working but was a case of needs must.

Anyway I have been asked to make some Jeans belts for a shooting colleague at our club,

He is looking for something quite sturdy at 3.5 to 4mm thick and 40 mm wide.

I know its a lazy way but I am thinking of buying some dyed through belt blanks in the correct width /thickness,

and then finishing the edges, punching holes and fitting buckles/keepers

  looking at choices available to me I have oiled tan , buffalo veg tan, italian veg tan or plain simple cowhide veg tan.

could someone please advise??

Also having just watched hidepounders "Edging tutorial" I could use some advice on a decent edging tool as when using my current

tool I end up with a concave edge on both sides of the leather rather than a rounded edge

once again all and any advice much appreciated,

Thanks all,

JJ

veg tan

oil tan

[FrankHester]

1 hour ago, shadowryder said:

Also having just watched hidepounders "Edging tutorial"

Do you have a link to this video? I would love to watch it also!

Thanks in advance

Frank 

[shadowryder]

34 minutes ago, Herbie said:

Do you have a link to this video? I would love to watch it also!

Thanks in advance

Frank 

Not a video my friend but an excellent write up,

 

[cord1974]

If you follow Hidepounders instructions you will have an amazing edge when you're done.

The real game changer for my edges was going with saddle soap and a canvas rag. So much better edges than the wooden slicker id been using could provide.