New Belt For A Friend

[Bluesman]

I made this belt for a buddy of mine. Turned out better than I thought. So finally something for someone other than me. Thanks for all of the help and guidance.

Jon

[Bluesman]

Guess it sucks............................................But he loved it.....................So much for my future contributions.................

[rosiart]

Looks good! Can I ask how you attached the lining?

[Bluesman]

The lining was an afterthought. I used a Tandy blank and stopped the lining at the skive end. Didn't want to remove the snaps. Then the snaps wouldn't stay closed so out they came and replaced with rivets. I used Barg's contact cement for the lining. The neat thing was that the belt was finished, edges and all when I decided to line it. This gave me a very nice clean line between the black belt edge and the light lining. Sometimes, you mess up and it turns out to be something nice. Thanks for asking.

Jon

[WScott]

Nice Belt

So would you do the lining like that again? what is the lining material?

I often screw up and find a way to bail things out...some times for the better than originally planned

[Bluesman]

Nice Belt

So would you do the lining like that again? what is the lining material?

I often screw up and find a way to bail things out...some times for the better than originally planned

No I plan on lining my belts with my blanks. the plan is cement and then stitch. This one just was a differnt animal, but I learned. Lining is 2/3 oz. I bought from Springfield. I also recieved this hide today, so I have more practice material. That's a 9 foot counter top.

[rosiart]

No I plan on lining my belts with my blanks. the plan is cement and then stitch. This one just was a differnt animal, but I learned. Lining is 2/3 oz. I bought from Springfield. I also recieved this hide today, so I have more practice material. That's a 9 foot counter top.

Oh man, now I officially have leather envy. lol

[WScott]

Yeah, that was one freakishly big cow

Nice stuff

[WinterBear]

Nice belt! Your friend is lucky to get that. How much time do you figure you have before his buddies see it and you get mobbed?

I think I have leather envy too--that was one big steer.