RawhideLeather Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks, there's some good advice there. I live in a pretty small town but might try the Craigslist route. I'm a senior citizen myself and am finding it increasingly difficult to find the quality of many things I purchase to match that of the good old days. I guess leather is just another one of those things nowadays. I appreciate your time in replying. Best of luck to you as well! Any one else care to comment? Quote
Members oltoot Posted February 14, 2015 Members Report Posted February 14, 2015 I don't know if it will fit your situation or not but here is what I do. As a saddlemaker I do have more uses for belly leather in fact, I find that in most bellies they have a pretty firm middle but that's not my way out. Since I live in a pretty rural setting, every so often when my "scrap" gets to be a bit overwhelming I call the local 4H leader and they bring a garbage bag and leave with it full and a biig grin on their faces. Quote
mlapaglia Posted February 14, 2015 Report Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Or a local Boy Scout / Cub Scout troop. They love it also. Edited February 14, 2015 by mlapaglia Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members catskin Posted February 23, 2015 Members Report Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) From what I have read, a lot of places have changed the way they cut hides at the tanneries. It used to be that they cut the hide from end to end in 3 with the spine position in the middle to call it a back and the other lower pieces were the bellies. Now they tend to cut them down the spine and trim a smaller strip of that they consider belly. This way they get 2 (backs ) from a hide and less belly . that way they sell more at back price and less at belly price. Edited February 23, 2015 by catskin Quote
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