SADDLE SKIRTING?

[Django]

Hi , in Packing Iron a lot of holsters are made from "saddle skirting", i was wondering what the properties are compared with veg tan tooling leather? ie; firmness, dying etc.

I need some cartridge belt leather and as Tandy UK has a sale on i was wondering if it is ok to use?

LINK: http://www.tandyleatherfactory.co.uk/store/9047-05.aspx

I am making Wills Ringo rig and 10 oz is required.

It states that it is 10-12 oz in the "butt???" dropping of to as little as 8oz.

would i get a consistant run for a cartridge belt from this hide?




Tandy also has a sale on this item

LINK: http://www.tandyleatherfactory.co.uk/store/9157-78.aspx

would it be much different if i made the Ringo from this as it is only 8-9 0z?
Thanks
Django

[JD Alan]

Django, most of the saddle skirting I've seen at Tandy is heavier than 10-12 oz, it's more like 13-15oz or more, but less at the belly. The leather is quite soft down there so most people don't recommend cutting beltsd from belly leather anyway. 

[Farmer]

I've used the import saddle skirting before,...but never again.

The fleashy side is horrible......at least mine was. It's like a layered pressed-in mat if fiber,...yick.....it's terrible to work with. The smoothe side was OK,.....but still and all,..if I'm taking the time to make a rig,.....I ain't using cheap stuff.

If its for practice work,..or a utility piece for myself,...maybe,......but otherwise,....i wouldn't sell it to anyone.

Just my opinion,..but I had bad luck with the stuff.


maybe the non-imported skirting is better,..i dunno.