JLSleather

Hey, I feel yer pain. GOOD NEWS IS, once she tried it then you KNOW where to alter. Git expensive doing em all that way, not to mention maddening.

Then Google translate is pretty close! I type in "it costs more because it takes time" All them boys (and girls) wanna charge by the hour .... I'm gonna pass on that I seen a video this morning (well, fast forward thru one actually) that was over an hour covering roughly what I covered in a 3-page PDF (3 pages including pics). Seem like a darn nice fella, too -- and at least he wasn't charging money for info that is freely available in other places. We've all seen that one, too -- guy come around HERE asking a bunch of questions, get free answers, then CHARGE the next guy for that same info. But that's another grift in itself ...

Lookin purdy sleek -- I like it

I love it Exactly what I mean. Only thing missing is the story -- Does it translate correctly?

I LOVE those threaded needles.. far better than most others available. I cut a taper on the lace before inserting.. could be you tapered too thin? Plus ... that ↓

Ya might run a little tight on that sizing, but hey -- I'm in awe of your determination and avid research I always tell people do NOT go by the "pants size".. I have size 34 jeans I can't get on any more, and I also have "34" jeans that would FALL OFF if not for my belt. Yet both say "34" ...

I'm with ya --- since he asked about people who "post and respond in these forums". I've seen some FANTASTIC work around here. Beyond that, I don't want to buy your book, Im' not paying to see you "do a show" or make a video. I figger when a guy thinks his opinion is so wonderful I should PAY him to hear it, he can KEEP it But I did see some wedding albums on here by a guy named Thompson a while back that were STUNNING. (or was it Thompsen with an "en"?).

Well, I know I said roughly this before, but don't know just where / when. So here's the same info in a pdf, maybe easier to find attachments? beltjunk.pdf

Should be fine. Tools sold in the 80's were pretty crisp.

OH . WAIT>..... Somebody will come along shortly to argue these plain facts. Perhaps because they dont "see" it and thus don't agree, and 1 or 2 gonna SWEAR that isn't right simply because it was me that said it But any nay-sayers, do a simple test. Take a glass, or anything else you have laying around. Measure around the glass. Cut two pieces of leather that length. Now, wrap the first piece around the glass. Now, wrap the second piece around that .... Yeah, thought so.

Nope, can't find it. In simplest terms, you need to add about 3/8" (actually closer to 10mm) for every 1/16" of leather thickness. So an 8 oz belt (1/8" thick) would need to be 3/4-7/8" LONGER on the grain side. For your girl, waist size 30.5". 6 0z belt = 31 1/8" 8 oz belt = 31 1/4" 12 oz belt = 31 3/4" THEN, some clarity on buckles used. consider this ... Belts need to be measured from "where they hook" - on the buckle and on the leather. Changing the buckle can change the size of the belt, as shown. These straps are all the SAME - only the buckle is different. Two things about that: replacing a belt with one with a same or similar buckle, you can just measure off the old leather (hook to hole). you "lose" some at the fold, so to be accurate you're not actually measuring the (whole) buckle.. but rather the part of teh buckle that extends beyond the leather (since teh buckle actually goes BEHIND the fold). The "size" belt you are making doesn't matter.. it's not a "percentage" .. just an allowance for leather thickness. NOW, keep in mind that NONE of this accounts for measuring error, "cheaters", or outright lies about the size. Got another minute? I can tell you about the problems arising from people (mostly girls) giving you the "over the clothes" size over silk or knit slacks, who are now wearing that same belt with heavy denim. Or other people (mostly boys) who KNOW FOR A FACT they are a 34, because their Walmart bonded leather belt SAYS SO right on it (and they are NOT interested in hearing that cheap belt actually measured 35 1/2 when new, and has now stretched to 36 1/2). And, just to have in mind .. so-called "vanity" pricing. "BOX" stores often sell clothing (especially belts) marked wrong -- this is deliberate. WHY would I go buy a belt from Jeff for $65 and listen to him tell me I'm a 38, when I could go to Walmart and get a belt for $21 and they'll tell me I'm a 34?@! Hey, don't blame the messenger ..I'm just telling you how it goes. Raise your hand if you feel that's way more info than you asked for ....

Thickness of the leather matters - lots o folk seem to trip over that one. Much like pipe. Go to the store, tell em you need 3" drain pipe. But pipe can measure 3", and have a wall thickness from 3/32" to over 1/4" thick. Clearly, they aren't going to hold the same amount. The increased thickness makes the inside smaller. I covered the difference somewhere around here already.. math wise. See if I can find that..

The people who make them (and use them) recommend this as well. Clearly shown right on the site where you buy those "plates"

Great looking work. Again.

couple inches for what? 'just cuz'?@!

http://www.jlsleather.com/diy/belt-info/ Scroll down to see belt size. There are other factors involving the THICKNESS of the belt (affecting size) but for a little girl I wouldn't worry about it. And if she's little (you didn't say if she's 5 or 25) then I would make the size the "middle" hole about 1" too big ... so she can still wear it now, but still wear it in a year. Unless she's 25, in which case maybe give her 3 MORE holes ..

Get a drill press, put whatever burnishing wheel you prefer in it. I like mine (about 1" dia) running 500-600 rpm. That's HUNDRED, not thousand. Harbor freight bench model is about $75, last for years.

yeah, it's straight. P 10 shows it IN A STITCH GROOVE, so ... and if you look at the finished goods on the back cover.. straight.

Well, if Stohlman wasn't the "best", he certainly was the best known. And his book about hand stitching shows (and stresses) a straight stitch. So, experts ....? Hmm.. And, this was sewn with a machine. ↓

Where's the picture of the marks on dry leather? If your machine is making the marks in your picture on dry leather, I would assume your machine has the WRONG SPRING.

I haven't seen those. If you know you want a wallet, and you want it to hold cards, you're already pretty close to having your design. Why not simply lay out your own? What is the point of spending money so you can look like everybody else's?

29' is a pretty big side. What is the WEIGHT? That and the size of the notebooks you want would be the questions to ask before cutting into the leather. For weights above 6 oz [ 2mm ] thick, I usually cut the shoulder off, then cut a straight edge down the BACKBONE side of the remaining hide, all the way down. Again, reason being what I'm going to use it for.

From the people selling those .. http://bunkhousetools.com/Guides.php

Oh, you guys is a barrel o' fun today Besides, that's a old pic.