Is there an easy/quick way of measuring a cow hide? I understand the square foot price but with the uneven sides/edges how do we now we are getting what were paying for? I recently was at a suppler who I have purchased from in the past . I picked a hide and saw a hand written 49.6 on the outside edge but upon farther inspection found a stencil type stamp that read 39.6. more to the inside of the hide. I have seen hand written sizes before but they usually are a smaller denomination than the stamped number meaning a portion of the hide has been cut off. So now I'm wondering if this guy is screwin people or am I jumping to unjust conclusions, either way I need more info before I decide if I'm going to deal with this guy again, On a more selfish note the guy is local and it would be a shame to loose this contact out of pure convenience, but damn we can't have people misrepresenting. Any info would be helpful