Tooled Vinegaroon Belt

[MADMAX22]

Well did another belt this time I was like screw black dye, I have far better luck with vinegaroon. So this one is all black with a little bling and a bts buckle.

I tooled then dunked it, handstitched the liner with linen 6cord dyed black. Went with a natural finish on this one, just oiled, then waxed it with some of my home brew stuff and a light coat of sno seal. Its still settling in so there are some in the tooling impressions but I will give it a final buffing tonight.

I really kind of like this one. The crummy pics dont really do it justice.

I think she will like this better then the other one I did.

Anyways comments and critique welcome, enjoy.

Oh and would like to add I am pretty stoaked, I got the hand stitching for this one down to just under 2 hours. Not bad for me on a belt measuring total 45"

Edited May 20, 2010 by MADMAX22

[richard55]

nice work , what did you use for the back part, i do a bit of belt and whant to try my hand on that vinegaroo , have to check how to make it , but love the color it dos wowwwww

if i could find a good bukle i will try it

thank you

p/s i will post it

[MADMAX22]

Sorry thanks for the reminder. The front is some WandC about 8-9oz and the back liner is some 3oz (cheap tandy stuff unfortinately but it works).

The buckles I get off ebay, they range from what I paid for this one $9 for a two pack up to about $20 a piece depending on the buckle. I really like the BTS buckles, they are well made, solid brass and come in some pretty cool designs.

[Houlihan]

Well did another belt this time I was like screw black dye, I have far better luck with vinegaroon. So this one is all black with a little bling and a bts buckle.

I tooled then dunked it, handstitched the liner with linen 6cord dyed black. Went with a natural finish on this one, just oiled, then waxed it with some of my home brew stuff and a light coat of sno seal. Its still settling in so there are some in the tooling impressions but I will give it a final buffing tonight.

I really kind of like this one. The crummy pics dont really do it justice.

I think she will like this better then the other one I did.

Anyways comments and critique welcome, enjoy.

Oh and would like to add I am pretty stoaked, I got the hand stitching for this one down to just under 2 hours. Not bad for me on a belt measuring total 45"

That belt looks good. Is vinagaroon hard to make.

[JLSleather]

This is nice. I'm generally not an "all black" guy, but this is nice!

[particle]

That belt looks good. Is vinagaroon hard to make.

I have not tried making it yet, but this thread gave me hope...

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=24345

[MADMAX22]

Thanks for the compliments.

As far as vinegaroon its really easy. I use a old coffee can (the plastic folgers kind) and fill it mostly full with vineger. I use the apple cider stuff.

Get some steel wool (some of it has oils and such so give it a shot of acetone and burn that stuff off) you can use any iron, shavings, nails whatever just make sure its straight iron.

Put that in it and let it sit for a couple of weeks. I poke a couple of holes in the top of the cap to let it vent. Some heat and occasional agitation will help speed things along. After a couple weeks it is good to start using generally.

Let it sit in the mixture for a few minutes, take it out and give it a quick (quick) rinse in a baking soda water mix. Dont let it sit in that too long as it will make the leather too basic and leather should be slightly acid. I take it out of that and rinse it off with fresh water and let it out to dry.

Just before its dry give it a oiling, may need a couple of light oilings after that.

Its fun stuff and results can vary with alot of good effects acheivable. There are also several methods to get the same result this is just the one I like to use. Chuckborrows is really good at this kind of stuff and knows alot about it, he has posted several times with good tips and instructions if you look up his postings.

[bentley]

Nice post, good pics. Very nice inverted design, I like the bling, just the right amount. Thanks for the tip on where you got the buckle, always interested in unique buckles.