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IV seen some saddles an other items that were antiqued I'm wanting to know the process an wat the best kind to get? I like how it highlights the tooled leather!!

alright thanks! whats a good finish to put on after i dye it?

after carving the leather on a belt is it good to oil it before you dye or stain it?

ok kool! ill for sure have to check that out!

oh ok gotcha! ya im new to alot of this! just starting of really! im trying to find good quality leather! ill check of those sites about leather!

well i was buying the premade belt from tandy but they just dont hold up after tooling them! i think a 8/9 oz or a 9/10 oz. would word good! what do u use for belts? do they last good?

there not stretching and i not having any problems with stamping! but the belt blanks iv made just are to thin by the time a tool them out theres just not much left! i calf rope and do alot of ranch work so im kinda hard on belts! once i save up some money to get a sewing machine ill start sewing some together but a 8 or 10 oz. would prolly work good!

ok thanks ya i been buyin a few belt blanks a tooling them buy they just dont hold up! i think a 10 oz. should hold up good!

I wanting to make a real heavy duty leather belt! I'm thinkin of a 8 oz or a 10 oz! Wondering wat leather works best?

ya im working on a rope can now its looking good hope ill sell a few if this one turns out good! thanks for the tips on the belts i was thinking it was somethin like that but ill have to try it out an see wat works best!! thanks so much.

Thank y'all alot! I'm working on it now! Another thing ....have y'all ever made belts with inlays!? Like putting different hides inside??

Ya just the plastic ropin cans I wanna cover the top! I got one make a while back but I'm wanting to make my own!! But ya just decortate it on the top for now!!

Iv been messing with leather for about a year . i rope and want to make a rope can . i know to make them you just tool a circle pattern the size of the can and glue it down. i was wondering .... whats the best leather to use? whats the easiest way to cut the circle out? and what kind of glue is the best to use? iv been making belts to but iv been wanting to know how the do a hide inlay inside the belts? i dont know to much but im learning more everyday about making them any info on how to make belts would be great!