Members Handstitched Posted July 24, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Klara said: For a purely fashion item it might work... I started the template for these belts today , and while the template was easy, using the curves of a ' martingale' , the actual making of the blank was fiddly . Found some suitable conchos for the first one, don't want to use ex$y concho's just yet until I get it right. . Updates soon The idea of using a piece of corrugated iron,isn't a bad one. I do have some in my paddock. 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 Klara Posted July 25, 2023 Members Report Posted July 25, 2023 Does it still hold its shape if you cut off a piece that is small enough to work with? While it wouldn't be strong enough for a clicker die, maybe it would make enough of an impression to do away with the scratch awl for drawing the pattern? Quote
Members Handstitched Posted July 25, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 25, 2023 Today I made a few scalloped belts with concho's , don't look to bad either, and....I found a brilliant way of making the curvy bits , after messing around with a template...it was a ' duh , why didn't I think of that before' moment. I had to get the labour time down. I'll put together a few pics tomorrow 20 minutes ago, Klara said: Does it still hold its shape if you cut off a piece that is small enough to work with? While you can feel the difference, it does hold its shape, but since pieces have been cut out, it won't be as strong as a normal straight belt , if that makes sense. 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 Handstitched Posted July 26, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 26, 2023 I've nailed it After fiddling about with a template using a martingale as a guide , I realised I could utilise cutting dies ..with a large hammer. It was a ' DUH ' moment. So much easier and quicker too. I can use any cutting die I want, make the ' curves' any shape I want, as far apart or as close as I want, and I can round off the edges on the sander, simple. The first belts I made I kept simple until I was confident about making the blanks, didn't want to use ex$y concho's just yet.Not bad for a first attempt . 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 '
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 26, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted July 26, 2023 Excellent Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 30, 2023 CFM Report Posted July 30, 2023 that's thinking it out my friend those are very cool looking belts. 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!
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