DeadHorse

So this year I have decided to do belts for all the men in the family. I was only able to get pant sizes from the wives. I know pant sizes vary. I'm proof of that my self. The buckles I will be using will add an inch I believe. I have seen people say add 2 inches or add 4 inches. I know from searching this site that no one has a "formula" other than measuring an old belt and going from there. I cant do that in my case though. I believe what I will do is take into account the inch for the buckle and measure from buckle flap to one inch extra for the center hole. Then I will do 3 holes to either side with one inch spacing. I know it won't be perfect but at this point I really don't have any other options. The lettering and such may be a little off but these are presents and also these are going to be some good practice. Thoughts, opinions, concerns? Thanks!

Hello my name is Joel and I've been doing leatherwork for only about 6 months now, but I have been around it for most of my 33 years. My uncle was a leather worker and buckle maker. He made belts and buckles for people from all walks of life, even some very famous people. We had talked about him showing me how to do leather work, but he was in poor health and passed away before he could. My brother acquired a nice small collection of things and gave them to me, and I have acquired a good bit on my own. I'm slowly learning thanks to YouTube, Google, etc. This forum has also been a big help as well as good old fashioned trial and error. Thanks for having me and I look forward to learning a lot.