Matty Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Bye "wide" I mean, the WIDEST? I'm not looking for just a belly strip. I've seen photos where the "bellies" are wider than just a narrow strip squared off from the side, like the following picture: . The other question I have is if some bellies are narrower, then doesn't that mean that the bends or shoulders they are cut from have belly leather remaining on their sides, which increases the square footage and the price of the bend / shoulder? I've tried wickett & craig. They told me their bellies were about 12 inches, then said they weren't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiebraider Report post Posted February 14, 2012 It all depends on how big the cow was and where the leather was the best. Some dont get flanky as far down as others do, so they will make smaller bellies. If there is a specific purpose you are looking for in a belly, maybe you need two. If you are trying to save money by buying a belly for something that might not need to be from a belly, just get a back, or even a whole side. You would be surprised how much you can get out of one side. Two or three projects should pay for the rest of the hide, depending on what you are making. CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
