hidepounder Report post Posted December 4, 2008 Here's a couple belts I just finished. They are tooled on 7-8 oz HO leather, split to approx 5 oz, then lined with 5-6 oz HO. I used Fiebings Cordovan spirit dye and Fiebings Lt Brown antique, then finished with Neat-Lac. They are sewn with Rice #99 white thread at 9 stitches per inch. The lining is finger carved and finished with Tan-Kote. I designed the three piece buckle set and had it made by Red Bluff Buckles is NM. As always, all comments and critiques ae welcome! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leather1214 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 Looks good and crisp, do you have a pattern for you scroll cuts on the inside? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted December 4, 2008 ouystanding thanks for showing this masterpiece. Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyWest Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Great looking belts Bob. I especially like the first one. I love the flower and that's a great flower center. Really nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Man, those look great! What did you use for the background, if you don't mind my asking? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickybobby Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Here's a couple belts I just finished. They are tooled on 7-8 oz HO leather, split to approx 5 oz, then lined with 5-6 oz HO. I used Fiebings Cordovan spirit dye and Fiebings Lt Brown antique, then finished with Neat-Lac. They are sewn with Rice #99 white thread at 9 stitches per inch. The lining is finger carved and finished with Tan-Kote. I designed the three piece buckle set and had it made by Red Bluff Buckles is NM. As always, all comments and critiques ae welcome! Bob Bob, A beautiful job on the belts. You are a inspiration to learn and practice !! Thanks for posting those !! Rick Jorgenson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks leather1214, I trace the center line so that the main cuts are all fairly uniform in size...the rest of the cuts are freehand. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Josh! They're not masterpieces, but I appreciate you saying so! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Troy, I really appreciate your comments. I wanted a flower that kind of fit the Sheridan mold that didn't take so long to cut. Flower center is Barry's. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Nick, The background is done with a set of Barry Kings #25 bargrounders. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveb Report post Posted December 5, 2008 beautiful work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted December 6, 2008 Simply superior work Bob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted December 6, 2008 Outstanding looking belts, I just love the colors, and the detail on the inside. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceGibson Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Here's a couple belts I just finished. They are tooled on 7-8 oz HO leather, split to approx 5 oz, then lined with 5-6 oz HO. I used Fiebings Cordovan spirit dye and Fiebings Lt Brown antique, then finished with Neat-Lac. They are sewn with Rice #99 white thread at 9 stitches per inch. The lining is finger carved and finished with Tan-Kote. I designed the three piece buckle set and had it made by Red Bluff Buckles is NM. As always, all comments and critiques ae welcome! Bob Those are both amazing. Great looking buckle set, too. Stitching looks perfect. Okay...how much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveh Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Great work Hidepounder, Great edge work. Do you edge both sides with the same size edger? Did you burnish first, then spirt dye the edge? They look really good. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Great work Hidepounder,Great edge work. Do you edge both sides with the same size edger? Did you burnish first, then spirt dye the edge? They look really good. Steve Thanks Steve...I usually edge with the same size edger, but not always. I line everything I make and there are occasions when I'll use a different size on the lining side. And yes, I burnish first, then spirit dye, then burnish again. Here's another example of my burnished edge... Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RocknBLeather Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Hi There, I just love your knife cuts on the inside, what a beautiful touch. Your tooling is outstanding. I'm going to Wickenburg and I'm taking the swivel knife class, I hope I can get an idea of how to do your inside designs. Thanks for sharing, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Hi There,I just love your knife cuts on the inside, what a beautiful touch. Your tooling is outstanding. I'm going to Wickenburg and I'm taking the swivel knife class, I hope I can get an idea of how to do your inside designs. Thanks for sharing, Thanks Tina, I appreciated it! I'll be in Wickenburg also...it's sorta my home town. Who's teaching your class, Al Gould? Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Those are some of the nicest belts I've seen....Dude You Rock! Now I know where the Bar is set...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Those are some of the nicest belts I've seen....Dude You Rock!Now I know where the Bar is set...... Thanks Greybeard...I don't know about setting the bar....but I sure do appreciate the compliment! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RocknBLeather Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks Tina, I appreciated it! I'll be in Wickenburg also...it's sorta my home town. Who's teaching your class, Al Gould?Bob Yes, Al Gould, I'm really excited. I'm staying with some friends at Horspitality RV park. I have girlfriends staying the same week and they are bringing their horses. I'm also looking foward to talking to Barry King, and buying more tools from him. Hope our paths cross!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Yes, Al Gould, I'm really excited. I'm staying with some friends at Horspitality RV park. I have girlfriends staying the same week and they are bringing their horses. I'm also looking foward to talking to Barry King, and buying more tools from him. Hope our paths cross!! I'm sure they will! Last year, Al had me bring in a rope bag I had just finished to show his class. He's a great guy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Beautiful as always Bob, I really look forward to your posts. Your quality always inspires. I gotta get back to doing some serious tooling.... soon as I healed up. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Beautiful as always Bob, I really look forward to your posts. Your quality always inspires.I gotta get back to doing some serious tooling.... soon as I healed up. Dave Thanks David, I feel the same way about your work! Hurry up and get well so we can see some more of it! Happy Holidays! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountain man Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Here's a couple belts I just finished. They are tooled on 7-8 oz HO leather, split to approx 5 oz, then lined with 5-6 oz HO. I used Fiebings Cordovan spirit dye and Fiebings Lt Brown antique, then finished with Neat-Lac. They are sewn with Rice #99 white thread at 9 stitches per inch. The lining is finger carved and finished with Tan-Kote. I designed the three piece buckle set and had it made by Red Bluff Buckles is NM. As always, all comments and critiques ae welcome! Bob nice dye job bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Here's a couple belts I just finished. They are tooled on 7-8 oz HO leather, split to approx 5 oz, then lined with 5-6 oz HO. I used Fiebings Cordovan spirit dye and Fiebings Lt Brown antique, then finished with Neat-Lac. They are sewn with Rice #99 white thread at 9 stitches per inch. The lining is finger carved and finished with Tan-Kote. I designed the three piece buckle set and had it made by Red Bluff Buckles is NM. As always, all comments and critiques ae welcome! Bob Bobby, I love those puffed flower centers Excellent job as always. Do you see any problem with 7/8 oz lined with 3/4 oz "finger carved" ? ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted January 6, 2011 As always, Bob, your work is great to look at. Thanks for posting. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
