Possible To Make An Uneven Piece Even

[leathervan]

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.

[dbusarow]

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

[stelmackr]

  On 8/30/2011 at 2:32 AM, leathervan said:

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.

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[pacopoe]

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.