Members leathervan Posted August 30, 2011 Members Report Posted August 30, 2011 I cut a piece of leather for a belt and there is an area where the edge is uneven. In other words the width of the belt is narrower in a small section than the width of the rest of the belt. If there isn't a way to make it right then the whole belt blank can't be used. Probably time to cut a new piece. Quote
Members dbusarow Posted August 30, 2011 Members Report Posted August 30, 2011 Use it to make narrower belt. Cut it again to a size slightly narrower than the current narrowest point. If it is 1 3/8 at the narrowest point go for a 1 1/4" belt. If you try to cut it to the same width as the narrowest spot your strap cutter will become difficult to use at that point. Better to just sacrifice some more width. Dan Quote Dan Busarow dan@fishcreekleatherworks.com http://www.fishcreekleatherworks.com/
stelmackr Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 I cut a piece of leather for a belt and there is an area where the edge is uneven. In other words the width of the belt is narrower in a small section than the width of the rest of the belt. If there isn't a way to make it right then the whole belt blank can't be used. Probably time to cut a new piece. I don't know, I've cut leather before and as my Dad said: "I've cut it twice and it's still too short". A new piece sounds like the right idea. Quote Bob Stelmack Desert Leathercraft LLC Former Editor of the, RawHide Gazette, for the Puget Sound Leather Artisans Co-Op, 25 years of doing it was enough...
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted August 30, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted August 30, 2011 Congratulations! As customer # 'x', you've qualified for a special promotional piece. Included with your belt is a custom strop, stamped to match your belt!!! Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members pacopoe Posted September 1, 2011 Members Report Posted September 1, 2011 Yep, with leather you can subtract but you can't add. Also figure out why it was uneven and, if you're pulling of the hide, then make sure the new edge is clean so you don't end up with a wavy strap next time. Quote http://pacocollars.com/
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