Edge beveling 101

[ThisIsMyFirstRodeo]

Hey all!

So I’ve read/watched a few sources saying to bevel the flesh side before the grain, but none have said WHY…

Any help from the peanut gallery?

thx,

AZR

[fredk]

I rarely bevel the flesh side. I usually skive it thin and bevel the grain side after I've glued and/or sewn the project together

[DJole]

I have only beveled the flesh side on very thick (think armor thick) pieces, which are one piece of leather. 
Two pieces of leather, sewn together, are sewn flesh to flesh, so only the grain side needs bevelling. 

[Handstitched]

I rarely bevel the flesh side unless it's heavy leather like 5mm harness  vt. I regularly bevel the grain side on most projects ,and fancy belts,  but i dont bevel the  plain  belts as there are so many .

HS

[Cumberland Highpower]

Really probably not a big deal either way?

I'd maybe guess it has something to do with marring the leather edge on the grain side?  Especially if you're edging damp leather. 

 

Edited 7 hours ago by Cumberland Highpower