Members Handstitched Posted July 19, 2023 Members Report Posted July 19, 2023 Has anyone done scalloped edge belt blanks, as in a curvy edge ? If so, what is the easiest way to cut them? Or is it just a matter of make a template, trace, cut etc. ? And, unless I was seeing things, I thought Tandy did scalloped edge belt blanks 'way back 'once upon a time' , I thought I saw them in an old Tandy catalogue. They would make a nice alternative to straight cut blanks and they look good with western concho's. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Alexis1234 Posted July 19, 2023 Members Report Posted July 19, 2023 I've made a few wavy straps- I make a template, trace and cut with a round knife Quote
Members Handstitched Posted July 19, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Alexis1234 said: I've made a few wavy straps- I make a template, trace and cut with a round knife Thanks for that I have looked around, but no-one in my neck of the woods does scalloped blanks. Might go back through some old Tandy catalogues just out of interest. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 19, 2023 CFM Report Posted July 19, 2023 i've seen them but never made any, 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 Dwight Posted July 19, 2023 Members Report Posted July 19, 2023 If I did that . . . I would do like Alexis mentioned . . . make a pattern. Make the full size blank . . . trace the pattern on it . . . and if they are shallow . . . make the indentations with a drum sander. If they are deep . . . cut em out roughly on a band saw . . . then run them thru the drum sander . . . should make a nice belt. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Doc Reaper Posted July 19, 2023 Report Posted July 19, 2023 Again seeing is inspirational - got a pic so we can all understand, us crayon eaters need a visual Quote Doc Reaper
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 20, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, Handstitched said: Has anyone done scalloped edge belt blanks, as in a curvy edge ? If so, what is the easiest way to cut them? Or is it just a matter of make a template, trace, cut etc. ? And, unless I was seeing things, I thought Tandy did scalloped edge belt blanks 'way back 'once upon a time' , I thought I saw them in an old Tandy catalogue. They would make a nice alternative to straight cut blanks and they look good with western concho's. How much of a scallop do you want? Olfa does a 'wavy edge' blade for its 20mm size circular blade knives. I've seen the same sort of blade for 45mm. These would give a very fine wavy or scalloped edge I have a 20mm blade. I'll try it on a piece of scrap and see what the result is edited to add; there appears to be several types of wavy edge/scallop blades from fine to bigger Edited July 20, 2023 by fredk Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Alexis1234 Posted July 20, 2023 Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 I'd like to add- the straps I've made have been for sleigh bells. So what I did was make the pattern for half of it. The last strap I did was over 100" long and 4" at the widest. I took a piece of paper 4 in wide and folded it in half . Then I figured out the bell placement ( or concho in your case) and every spot there was one, was a swell. Another type of strap I've done had smaller points and that was done using a modified end punch. Quote
Members Handstitched Posted July 20, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, Doc Reaper said: got a pic so we can all understand 11 hours ago, fredk said: How much of a scallop do you want? G'Day y'all, I really did try to find an actual scalloped belt blank, ( without tooling etc. ) but nup, no luck.So I found a belt pic sample and a few martingales that I made . @fredk It varies, it depends on the belt, and perhaps the conchos to be used , and how much of a curve you prefer to suit them . You could have them as wide and deep or as shallow and close as you wish...if that makes sense The belt is not mine , but the martingales are . Hopefully it will give you a bit of an idea of what I am talking about I'll do the ' make template, trace & cut' method' . And when I do make a few, I will post the actual pics of the blanks on here in case someone else asks about them . HS Edited July 20, 2023 by Handstitched Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Dwight Posted July 20, 2023 Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Handstitched said: G'Day y'all, I really did try to find an actual scalloped belt blank, ( without tooling etc. ) but nup, no luck.So I found a belt pic sample and a few martingales that I made . @fredk It varies, it depends on the belt, and perhaps the conchos to be used , and how much of a curve you prefer to suit them . You could have them as wide and deep or as shallow and close as you wish...if that makes sense The belt is not mine , but the martingales are . Hopefully it will give you a bit of an idea of what I am talking about I'll do the ' make template, trace & cut' method' . And when I do make a few, I will post the actual pics of the blanks on here in case someone else asks about them . HS Hey, Handstitched . . . those are both really good looking pieces of work. Belt is a tad flashy for this ol preacher . . . but I'd make one for a friend. Anyway . . . if I were doing either one . . . I'd go back to my original suggestion . . . a drum sander for the martingales . . . and a band saw for the belt. OR . . . that little 30 inch belt sander that Amazon sells https://www.amazon.com/EX-ELECTRONIX-EXPRESS-Mini-Sander/dp/B004D96ZCG/ref=asc_df_B004D96ZCG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309735728871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8573954697880619670&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9014870&hvtargid=pla-521860277467&psc=1 It'll do the trick for you in short order. I've got two of the little belt sanders . . . one is used in the leather shop . . . other out in the wood / metal shop. Noisy little rascal . . . but they do the job. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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