hickok55 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted September 4, 2022 it came out great! imo the tongue might be a smidge long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hickok55 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted September 4, 2022 Nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hickok55 Report post Posted September 4, 2022 Thank you all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hickok55 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxx1024 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hickok55 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzShooter Report post Posted September 8, 2022 Very nice belt that I would be happy to wear. You did an excellent job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JazzBass Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hickok55 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
