jasonmccluer Report post Posted June 24, 2017 hi. can someone tell me the difference between belting leather and other veg tanned leathers like Hermann Oak premium grade. I am wondering if you can make wearable belts from it and if so where can I buy it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 I think (stress think) belting leather is for mechanical drive belts. Not necessarily quality leathers being used for that purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonmccluer Report post Posted June 24, 2017 21 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: I think (stress think) belting leather is for mechanical drive belts. Not necessarily quality leathers being used for that purpose. I was wondering about the quality of the leather as well. From what I have read belting leather needs to be pretty consistent as far as tensile strength and flexibility goes to ensure safety and smooth operation. This makes me think that the grain would also be pretty consistent and free of hard or soft spots. Let me know if I am wrong. I know that belting leather is often used for bags, desktops, and other furniture. That also makes me think that maybe it is used more now for aesthetic purposes rather than for actual belts for machines considering all of the advancement in machinery. Considering that I figure there must be a supplier where I can look into it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 I don't know that any of that is wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptQuirk Report post Posted June 24, 2017 I think the biggest difference, would be that veg tanned can be tooled. That is the main reason it is used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leathersmyth Report post Posted June 25, 2017 Belting Leather is a firmer leather. The fibres are "squished"more to make a denser leather. Wicket and craig used to always have belting leather for purchase,in cordovan,natural,brown,black, but since so much leather has moved over seas it is harder to find belting leather. There were some manufacturing companies that used belting leather in their cases but that has moved to places like china now for production. I have made Many many cases out of belting leather over 50 years of case making,it is Wonderful leather to work with. I still use belting leather on all my machines. call me old fashion,but it is easy to make a new belt up to what i need when i need.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 Thanks for the info, Smyth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
