BridleButt Report post Posted March 4, 2023 (edited) I was wandering through Tandy's last week and came across some "Vintage, glazed, Water Buffalo Bend". It was actually pretty nice and even reasonably priced. Was all set to sew it last night and my damn awl blade tip snapped off so I'll have to break out the whetstone today. I want to do a sword belt later on but have to do some research so it's period correct. The buckle is from Hanover Brass. Edited March 4, 2023 by BridleButt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, BridleButt said: I was wandering through Tandy's last week and came across some "Vintage, glazed, Water Buffalo Bend". It was actually pretty nice and even reasonably priced. Was all set to sew it last night and my damn awl blade tip snapped off so I'll have to break out the whetstone today. I want to do a sword belt later on but have to do some research so it's period correct. The buckle is from Hanover Brass. that's nice looking leather you will have a great looking belt. Is it for reenactments? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rleather Report post Posted March 4, 2023 That is a nice looking belt. Some time ago, I got got a pioneer bag kit from Weaver leather, it was the same water buffalo. It was a stiff leather and will take quite awhile to soften , but when it does it will be one great bag. Be sure and post a pic of the sword belt . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BridleButt Report post Posted March 4, 2023 (edited) Thank you Chuck. SASS. 1 minute ago, rleather said: That is a nice looking belt. Some time ago, I got got a pioneer bag kit from Weaver leather, it was the same water buffalo. It was a stiff leather and will take quite awhile to soften , but when it does it will be one great bag. Be sure and post a pic of the sword belt . Definitely a stiff leather. Let's see your bag!!! Edited March 4, 2023 by BridleButt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rleather Report post Posted March 4, 2023 It has not been used yet, so it is pretty flat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 4, 2023 2 hours ago, rleather said: It has not been used yet, so it is pretty flat. nice possible bag !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rleather Report post Posted March 5, 2023 22 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: nice possible bag !! Thanks Chuck. It's one of those things you make and forget about. Now that I have it out I need to put it to use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 6, 2023 21 hours ago, rleather said: Thanks Chuck. It's one of those things you make and forget about. Now that I have it out I need to put it to use. that's one of the things that started my leather journey 40+ year ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rleather Report post Posted March 6, 2023 Very,Very nice! 6 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: that's one of the things that started my leather journey 40+ year ago. Very,Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted March 7, 2023 20 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: that's one of the things that started my leather journey 40+ year ago. Looks like it will last another 40 years. Great keepsake to pass on to other generations when the time comes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWheeler331 Report post Posted March 10, 2023 Very nice. Where did you source the buckle? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1961Mike Report post Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) Dang, please post front and back pictures when you attach the adjustable part of the buckle. At least that looks like the Civil War version as opposed to the modern version. I have various kinds of ways to attach the belt on the back of the cartridges, but I used leather that was too thick on the first one I'm working on. Blockade Runner has a lot of that sort of thing. Hi JW, Hanover Brass is where he got that one, Parsley Brass is also good. I usually by Tim Parsley's stuff. Later Edited March 27, 2023 by 1961Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWheeler331 Report post Posted March 30, 2023 On 3/26/2023 at 10:34 PM, 1961Mike said: Dang, please post front and back pictures when you attach the adjustable part of the buckle. At least that looks like the Civil War version as opposed to the modern version. I have various kinds of ways to attach the belt on the back of the cartridges, but I used leather that was too thick on the first one I'm working on. Blockade Runner has a lot of that sort of thing. Hi JW, Hanover Brass is where he got that one, Parsley Brass is also good. I usually by Tim Parsley's stuff. Later Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BridleButt Report post Posted April 4, 2023 That’s the modern version Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1961Mike Report post Posted April 7, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 6:29 PM, BridleButt said: That’s the modern version Dang it, I'm having too much fun trying to attach the Civil War version. Later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
