Sold Some Belts!!!!!!!!

[gunfighter48]

I just started selling my gunbelts for concealed carry back in mid Dec 06. Sold 7 at the gun show in Dec. Sold 2 more to customers since the show. Took the rest to a local gun shop/gun range and put them on consignment. They made a separate section just for my belts. Went back today and they sold 2 more belts. The owner says the customers were very impressed with my belts. As any of you that have a part or full time leather business know, it's great to get some sold and more than that the feedback is very gratifying!!!!! Dang, sure made my day. Just had to tell someone!!

Here's what I am making:

John

Edited February 12, 2008 by gunfighter48

[rsg3]

Makes you feel good, don't it.

[LarryB]

Good for you... They see the quality.

[Regis]

Congrad's John. Nice belts!

Regis

[Jordan]

Congrats, always good to hear that people still buy quality handcrafted items. Keep on keepin on.

[Randyc]

Nice looking belts. Keep up the good work.

Randy

[ETW Grumpy]

Nice looking belts. What type and weight leather did you use?

[Luke Hatley]

Great looking Belts John,stiching is perfect , What type of sewing machine

do you have.

May i make a sugestion??? get yourself some better looking Buckles

some with some heaft...I M H O P...

[gunfighter48]

Nice looking belts. What type and weight leather did you use?

Hi Grumpy,

I use double layer of 8 oz veg tanned cow, some of these have 8 oz bull on the back side. I didn't notice much difference between the two. They work the same as far as I can tell. This was my first leater order from Zack White and I'm impressed with their leather. There was very little waste. These belts come out to 1/4 in thick.

My belts are glued, sewn, and the buckle end is glued and riveted. Makes for a study belt and makes concealed carry a lot more comfortable. I relly enjoy doing the belts.

John

[Warren]

Gunfighter, I know your using 2 pieces of leather to make these, but I was wondering on the weight? My 17 y.o. son Benton, wants me to make him one similar to the top black one you posted. How wide do you normally make a CCW belt, or is there a normal? Very nice looking by the way and you have a fan in Benton and that says a lot. I got Kevin (King) to make him a wallet for Christmas so he is a little spoiled about his leather work,LOL. Anyway thanks for letting me pick your brain!

Warren

[gunfighter48]

Great looking Belts John,stiching is perfect , What type of sewing machine

do you have. May i make a sugestion??? get yourself some better looking Buckles

some with some heaft...I M H O P...

I have a Neels Saddelry Model 5 machine (drop feed, cylinder bed). It does a good job, leaves a light imprint of the feed dogs on the back side of the belt but doesn't seem to be a problem with my customers. I'm still working on getting the presser foot tension set so that the marks are as light as possible and still feeds reliably. I hear you on the buckles, most of my customer prefer a plain buckle and I'm getting ready to order again so will try a different style with more heft.

John

[Warren]

Sorry, I guess you answered my leather weight question while I was typing out my post. Thanks,Warren.

[gunfighter48]

Sorry, I guess you answered my leather weight question while I was typing out my post. Thanks,Warren.

Hi Warren,

Belts usually run 1 to 1 1/2 in wide, with 1 1/2 in being the most popular width ( it will fit most jeans, docker style pants). The wider belt helps to prevent the belt from twisting outward when carrying a concealed weapon. This keeps the weapon pulled in tight to the body and that conceals it better. I personally like Inside the Waist Band holsters, I have never been spotted when carrying with that style holster. I skive the tongue and buckle ends to minimize the bulk and make them easier to buckle up. They are very stiff when new and will loosen a little with use.

John

[Luke Hatley]

Hi Warren,

Belts usually run 1 to 1 1/2 in wide, with 1 1/2 in being the most popular width ( it will fit most jeans, docker style pants). The wider belt helps to prevent the belt from twisting outward when carrying a concealed weapon. This keeps the weapon pulled in tight to the body and that conceals it better. I personally like Inside the Waist Band holsters, I have never been spotted when carrying with that style holster. I skive the tongue and buckle ends to minimize the bulk and make them easier to buckle up. They are very stiff when new and will loosen a little with use.

John

JOHN & WARREN, THOUGHT TO PONDER. this has happened to me before

before you start cutting the belt strips, * measure the inside width of the

buckle , to make sure that an 1-1/2" belt will fit.