hidepounder Report post Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) I thought you might like to see this new belt pattern. I drew this and finished it in two configurations, for two different belts, at the customers request. These samples will be submitted for pattern approval. The black belt will have black kangaroo laced edges in a Mexican Round Braid. The lighter belt will be stitched and have silver flower centers. Both belts will be two inches wide, tapered to 1", for buckle sets, when finished. I used alcohol dyes and paste antique on both samples....finished with Neat-Lac. I added the nickel and dime for scale. As always, critiques & comments welcome, of course! Bob Edited April 23, 2009 by hidepounder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Cornelius Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Very nice as usual, I like the smaller flowers with the Sheridan style but I have a lot of trouble when I try the smaller flowers, does not seem to come out right. So I tend to stay with the larger patterns. RC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Very good looking, with the round braid it will be top notch!!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Bob, When are you going to buy a microscope.....they keep getting smaller and smaller. Great work as always... Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Crafts Online Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Bob, Belt sample's look great. I have only seen a few small floral like that. They were done by Don King, Jim Jackson, and Monty Reedy. Ash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Brewer Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Bob They look great.Should make your customer very happy. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted April 23, 2009 do you use a filagree blade on that? pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted April 23, 2009 do you use a filagree blade on that?pete Pete, I used a 1/4" HG angled blade that Bob Beard made for me. It's one of my favorites.... Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks for all the nice comments, everybody...I appreciate them! I'm looking forward to making these and will post them when they're done. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Looks great! I can't wait to see the finished belt. Beautiful detail on such a small pattern. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Bob, Very nice as usual! CAUTION! CAUTION! I would think long and hard before I made another belt 2" wide. The reason is it will be hard to get through the belt loops and the customer will not be happy. And if you add lacing to the edge it will be harder, and in some cases impossible to get through. Please discuss with customer and make sure they realize this and make sure it will fit before you go through all the work. True story: I tried to talk a customer out of doing a 2" belt, he insisted so I made it. He fought it every time he changed pants and wished he had listened. I learned the hard way on that deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colman Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Bob, Very good looking samples! Can't wait to see the finished belt. Johnny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Bob,Very nice as usual! CAUTION! CAUTION! I would think long and hard before I made another belt 2" wide. The reason is it will be hard to get through the belt loops and the customer will not be happy. And if you add lacing to the edge it will be harder, and in some cases impossible to get through. Please discuss with customer and make sure they realize this and make sure it will fit before you go through all the work. True story: I tried to talk a customer out of doing a 2" belt, he insisted so I made it. He fought it every time he changed pants and wished he had listened. I learned the hard way on that deal. Hi Casey, I know what you mean (been there too!)....we've dicussed this and she is insistant...these are to replace a couple of 2" Pohja belts that she's wearing now. When I make these they will net at/or just under, 2". I always trim down to allow for the width of the lace. Additionally, todays womens jeans are more forgiving than the Wranglers you and I wear. Thanks for having my back, though, I appreciate it! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Killer belts and they aren't even started yet. Sheesh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Hi Casey,I know what you mean (been there too!)....we've dicussed this and she is insistant...these are to replace a couple of 2" Pohja belts that she's wearing now. When I make these they will net at/or just under, 2". I always trim down to allow for the width of the lace. Additionally, todays womens jeans are more forgiving than the Wranglers you and I wear. Thanks for having my back, though, I appreciate it! Bob Just trying to save some hassle. I did leave out the best part of the story earlier. He ordered another belt....1-3/4"! It was hard not to rub it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted April 24, 2009 Just trying to save some hassle.I did leave out the best part of the story earlier. He ordered another belt....1-3/4"! It was hard not to rub it in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shirleyz Report post Posted April 24, 2009 That is beautiful work. one day I will make myself a belt, then again, that's a lot of tooling. Great work! ShirleyZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted April 24, 2009 That is beautiful work. one day I will make myself a belt, then again, that's a lot of tooling.Great work! ShirleyZ Thanks, Shirley, I appreciate it! These two do have a lot of tooling and will take at least twice as long or longer to make. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msbarrelchaser Report post Posted May 5, 2009 That is some of the best tooling I have ever seen. I hope at some point in life I could be half that good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilrays Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Great looking carvings . . . keep up the great work!! lilrays Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dually Report post Posted May 16, 2009 Bob, by now you have to be aware that many of us ( most?) are in awe of your skills, but this time I'm in awe of your patience. All that small carving and detail make me tuckered just thinking about it. Very cool though, and I keep tryin to learn something from each submission. Thanx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
