Members hickok55 Posted September 4, 2022 Members Report Posted September 4, 2022 I made my first leather belt. It was made out of Italian veg tanned 3.6-3.8mm leather, a brass buckle and keeper. I think it turned out pretty good. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted September 4, 2022 CFM Report Posted September 4, 2022 it came out great! imo the tongue might be a smidge long. Quote
Members hickok55 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: it came out great! imo the tongue might be a smidge long. Thank you and yes i think it is a bit long i could cut it down a bit maybe Quote
Members TomE Posted September 4, 2022 Members Report Posted September 4, 2022 41 minutes ago, hickok55 said: Thank you and yes i think it is a bit long i could cut it down a bit maybe It’s a look! Nice work. Quote
Members hickok55 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 4, 2022 Thank you all Quote
Members Hags Posted September 6, 2022 Members Report Posted September 6, 2022 I like it, and yes a bit long. I leave mine at 4" past the first hole. Better than being short like my first one was! Quote
Members PastorBob Posted September 6, 2022 Members Report Posted September 6, 2022 That is beautiful. As far as amount of leather in front of the first hole, Chuck at Weaver leather has some really good tutorials on belts to help guide you to the proper length. Nicely done. Love the color. Quote
Members hickok55 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 6, 2022 1 hour ago, PastorBob said: That is beautiful. As far as amount of leather in front of the first hole, Chuck at Weaver leather has some really good tutorials on belts to help guide you to the proper length. Nicely done. Love the color. I'll check them out. I do think it's a bit long Quote
Members Jaxx1024 Posted September 7, 2022 Members Report Posted September 7, 2022 That’s very nice and clean and simple. I’m trying my first belt now and I don’t have anywhere near as clean of a finish. Quote
Contributing Member Samalan Posted September 7, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted September 7, 2022 Looks very nice could you tell us about the finishes you used on the inside and out what dye it's always good to hear that information thanks for showing. Quote
Members hickok55 Posted September 7, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Samalan said: Looks very nice could you tell us about the finishes you used on the inside and out what dye it's always good to hear that information thanks for showing. It's pre-dyed Italian full grain and the only kind of finish I have applied would be burnishing the edges which I just used bees wax for. Quote
Members AzShooter Posted September 8, 2022 Members Report Posted September 8, 2022 Very nice belt that I would be happy to wear. You did an excellent job. Quote
Members JazzBass Posted September 8, 2022 Members Report Posted September 8, 2022 That’s quite good for your first belt! Belts are great, because there are SO many choices in making. The only problem is that you’ll want to try them all! LOL. Congratulations on #1. Face it- you’re hooked now. (Haha,) Quote
Members hickok55 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 13, 2022 On 9/8/2022 at 9:15 AM, JazzBass said: That’s quite good for your first belt! Belts are great, because there are SO many choices in making. The only problem is that you’ll want to try them all! LOL. Congratulations on #1. Face it- you’re hooked now. (Haha,) Yep I really am Quote
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