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Offline Keokotah

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I'm sure this has been asked before.........but
« on: February 09, 2007, 12:44:43 PM »
I'm new to this forum........ How do you keep leather from curling on the edges, like on a belt...... ??? Thanks, Keokotah

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Re: I'm sure this has been asked before.........but
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2007, 03:08:31 PM »
how thick is the leather you are using? it may be too thin for it's application

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Re: I'm sure this has been asked before.........but
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2007, 12:52:34 PM »
are you talking about just a single piece of leather?  or stiched pieces?  if the pieces are stiched together, and such as a belt they get stretched, and stretch differently, cause them to seperate, and one to start to fold over. 

If it is just a single piece of leather, then i agree with above that it is too thing for the application.  When I make belts I try to use a ten to twelve weight leather to make sure that it isnt going stretch.  If you are a big guy, or put big stuff (such as large revolvers) on your belts, a cheap walmart belt isnt going to do the job.  This is where you need a good hard thick leather, if the leather you have seems "spongy" to the touch it is going to stretch out. 
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