Bande cuir pour backstand

To make your own leather belt.


Taper the raw side 1.5" to the end.
Taper the smooth side 1.5" to the end.
Remove a little extra thickness on the raw taper to allow the smooth end, when glued in place, to be even on both sides.
Use a good quality leather contact cement like Tanners or barge.
When you connect the two pieces together, use a hammer to pound the finished side smooth.
Run the belt in the direction that won't peel back the joint.
Mark that direction with a marker on the inside of the belt.
Keep the speed down so it doesn't fly apart.

Use with Flitz, Green Chrome buff or other very light abrasive compound.