Strapmakers, a question

[doc savage]

I have a huge stack of leather samples that I was planning on making some practice straps out of; my question was what is the minimum size of a hide needed to get a decent strap? Looking at the construction of the straps I have now, it would depend on whether you intended to make the long strap out of one long strip or piece it together.

Anyway, some of this leather is extremely nice--they are samples for custom leather furniture in a variety of colors, grains, and thicknesses. The downside is that they are only maybe 9 inches by 7 inches in size, with a hole in one corner. I do have some duplicates among the 100 or more samples, but for the most part they are all unique.

If some brave craftsman thinks they can work with these they are welcome to some or all of it, for the cost of first dibs on some of the results of course. I can take some photos when I get home, but take my word for it--some of these would make KILLER straps in the right hands.

[tootall]

How thick are they?

[doc savage]

I haven't put a micrometer on them, and they are all different, but I would guess 3-4mm.

[ewing]

you will end up with a pretty thick strap...

I haven't put a micrometer on them, and they are all different, but I would guess 3-4mm.

[LifterCatcher]

I would love to take some or all of it off your hands if you are willing to pass them along. I think I can work with 7-9" of leather, and will make and send you some straps for the leather

Thanks

Catcher

[doc savage]

I took another look at them this morning, I guess they aren't all that thick. 1.5-2.5 mm maybe.

[LifterCatcher]

Sweet

Good thickness

[rodwc]

Great proposal.......Great outcome.

[LifterCatcher]

Great proposal.......Great outcome.

Can't wait to get the leather it's gonna be sweet.

Catcher