NicoleAlaine Report post Posted September 6, 2013 I'm looking to make some dog collars with a fat center and narrow ends, like in this picture. I am wondering how to get the end narrowed. I cut my own straps from full hides using the Tandy Strap Cutter (http://www.tandyleat...er-3080-00.aspx). I know there must be a reasonably easy way to do it since it is so commonly done. Any help would be appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted September 7, 2013 If I was doing it, I'd take a 1/4" off the side down as far as I wanted with the strap cutter, flip it around to the back to take it off the other side and use a utility knife and square to get the angle. Not sure how easy all that is Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman827 Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Another way is to make a template so the tip end, & buckle end come out the same. Take off 6 inches at buckle end, & about 8 to 8 &1/2 " on the tip end. Like Cheryl said,cutting 1/4" off, at a 45' angle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted September 7, 2013 Just cut it straight, and make it half a size big... the dog will wear down the part in front of him OR, make a template as wide as you would like the ends to be. Finish the "widening" part with a radius NOT tighter than the radius you'll use to burnish the edge with, x-acto knife and two mins ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
