Kangaroo Lace Cutting Yield?

[pearlheartgtr]

I'm poking around on ebay and found some roo hides for sale. I was wondering about how much lace can be cut from one hide? This particular one measures 27" x 27".

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHARPENING-STROP-KANGAROO-LEATHER-NATURAL-VEG-TANNED-SKIN-WHOLE-HIDE-not-dyed-/281057838203?pt=AU_Leathercraft&hash=item41705a447b

[Sovran81]

Here is a calculator since you didnt mention width. http://lacemaster.com/LaceCalculator.html

[pearlheartgtr]

I absolutely do not understand that calculator. I'm looking to cut 1/8-1/4" wide lace.

[Sovran81]

Enter the width of the strand, the diameter of the circle you would cut from and click the length button. You can enter any 2 values and click the unknown value and it will calculate. Think of the center hole waste as that tiny circle of leather left when done cutting. Using 27" diameter and 1/4" wide it comes to roughly 190 feet. Of course this doesnt take into account waste from resizing strings due to stretch. If you prestretch the hide as you cut you will get closer to the estimated yield.

[pearlheartgtr]

Ok. Thanks you for the explanation!

[bucksnort]

I've found the Lacemaster calculator to be really accurate. Buck

[KnotHead]

You can usually get right around 2 spools of lace @ 1/8 inch wide. In other words about 50yrds and in some cases after stretching a little more. At least that's my experience.