Members BridleButt Posted March 4, 2023 Members Report 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
CFM chuck123wapati Posted March 4, 2023 CFM Report 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 Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members rleather Posted March 4, 2023 Members Report 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
Members BridleButt Posted March 4, 2023 Author Members Report 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
Members rleather Posted March 4, 2023 Members Report Posted March 4, 2023 It has not been used yet, so it is pretty flat. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted March 4, 2023 CFM Report Posted March 4, 2023 2 hours ago, rleather said: It has not been used yet, so it is pretty flat. nice possible bag !! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members rleather Posted March 5, 2023 Members Report 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
CFM chuck123wapati Posted March 6, 2023 CFM Report 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 Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members rleather Posted March 6, 2023 Members Report 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
PastorBob Posted March 7, 2023 Report 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 In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
Members JWheeler331 Posted March 10, 2023 Members Report Posted March 10, 2023 Very nice. Where did you source the buckle? Quote
Members 1961Mike Posted March 27, 2023 Members Report 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
Members JWheeler331 Posted March 30, 2023 Members Report 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
Members BridleButt Posted April 4, 2023 Author Members Report Posted April 4, 2023 That’s the modern version Quote
Members 1961Mike Posted April 7, 2023 Members Report 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
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