How Many Reins Out Of A Side

[Randy valensin]

I was just wondering if anyone had an idea of how many 5/8 reins you can get out of a side of harness leather

[gary]

Most sides have about 20 to 23 inches of useable width. depending on the quality of the leather, not all of it is always suitable for reins.

Gary

[CWR]

I usually only get six or maybe seven sets out of a side. I cut reins only out of the part that has the neck in it. I want the thickness of that neck leather to give the ends some weight. This is also the longest section and you can usually cut them eight feet long.

CW

[Chayne]

just a question I probablly know the answer to already but can you make wateloops out of the belly? I'm thinking it wouldn't be a good idea but wondering

[carver]

The belly would have to much stretch for water loops . I have pretty good success using it on headstalls for the ear pieces on one and 2 ear work headstalls I also have used it to line[ the side against the horses face] some show headstalls when I use veg tan for the outer surface. But anything that is going to be pulled on or have stress on it, it stretches too much.