Big Bellies

[Hicks02]

Hello all. I am running into the problem of having a lot of left over belly. I buy HO sides and make mostly holsters and gun belts. I was wanting to what do you all do with the left overs. By the way it is about 1/3 of the hide I am stuck with. I do not want to use this for holsters due to the stretch factor. Thanks JH

[steelhawk]

I have the same problem with a side of Live Oak from Tandy Leather. I've decided that I will look at double shoulders and see if I can get 7-8 oz leather in that.

[Hicks02]

I really like using HO and right now all I can get is a side. When I started I used double shoulders, but that was mexican tanned stuff. JH

[troop]

don't know if HO will do it, but i use W/C and they sell single backs (sides without bellies) and they come really nice with very little waste.

Tony

[RMB Custom Leather]

I am intrested in buying bellies. If you would sell them what is your price? How much sq ft is each belly? 7/8 oz? How many do you have? Please provide a picture. Emial me at below address if intrested.

Edited September 18, 2010 by wwwrmbbladescom

[Hicks02]

I am intrested in buying bellies. If you would sell them what is your price? How much sq ft is each belly? 7/8 oz? How many do you have? Please provide a picture. Emial me at below address if intrested.

Just for kicks what do you do with the bellies.JH

[Shorts]

For my belt leather I've started ordering backs so I can forgo the extra bellies. I'm thinking of doing similar for my holster leather.

I am intrested in buying bellies. If you would sell them what is your price? How much sq ft is each belly? 7/8 oz? How many do you have? Please provide a picture. Emial me at below address if intrested.

I should have bellies as well. I'll see about getting them in order and sending you details. No use the stuff sitting here when they can be getting used.

[Denster]

Bellies can be used for all kinds of neat stuff. Knife sheaths, Butt covers, archery bracers, pocket quivers are just a few that come to mind.

[iwannabeacowboy]

I am intrested in buying bellies. If you would sell them what is your price? How much sq ft is each belly? 7/8 oz? How many do you have? Please provide a picture. Emial me at below address if intrested.

I've got one I Wish I could get rid of

charlie

[bigo5552000]

Springfield leather will cut shoulders out of there sides! then you don't have all that waste!

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

The title of this thread reminded me of this pic.

[Hicks02]

I don't like to use the bellies for much of anything. I the ones I have seem to be very porous with a lot of grain texture. I do have 2 boys that use a lot of scraps to make stuff for their mom. I buy all my leather form springfield leather, I think from now on I will see about them cutting off the bellies. I just hate paying for something that won't get used. And as bad as the latest bellies were I can't even make something for myself out of the. With the way the economy is I need to save as much as I can. Thanks for sharing your thought and the picture.JH

[hidepounder]

I've got one I Wish I could get rid of

charlie

Me Too!

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Another option is to donate them to a BSA troop, Merit badge counselor, or summer camp. Then you can write them off as a donation. I know when i was a MB counselor at a summer camp we were always trying to scrounge leather up.