Working on a carved powerlifting belt

[Simplejack1985]

Working on a carved power lifting belt, it's a surprise gift for someone. Ordered the 4" buckle from weaver. I cut my 4" strap from hermann-oak skirting. My poor strap cutter did not survive so I used my head knife. It's exactly 4" the whole length for the strap. I think im gonna bite the bullet and just order a vergez and blanchard plough gauge from rocky mountain leather. 

[Frodo]

Cutting a long strap by hand can be a stressful event. I see you used a straight edge and weights

while you are out and about the town keep your eye out for a 8” C - clamp. You can use it to secure the straight edge to the table top.  No more worries about the weight moving 

[toxo]

If you want to be sure of a dead straight line that's longer than your straight edge,  try a piece of string with some chalk rubbed on it. Here's a more sophisticated version.

 

[MarshalWill]

I'm looking forward to seeing your belt when it's done.

Using a straight edge for long cuts is not all that hard. When I have to make a long straight cut, I use one of the large Vice Grip clamps to hold one end of the straight edge. I don't clamp it hard enough to leave a mark on the leather but enough to keep one end in place while I hold the other end by hand.

[Simplejack1985]

On 3/18/2024 at 8:48 PM, Frodo said:

Cutting a long strap by hand can be a stressful event. I see you used a straight edge and weights

while you are out and about the town keep your eye out for a 8” C - clamp. You can use it to secure the straight edge to the table top.  No more worries about the weight moving 

Good idea 

 

On 3/19/2024 at 12:31 AM, toxo said:

If you want to be sure of a dead straight line that's longer than your straight edge,  try a piece of string with some chalk rubbed on it. Here's a more sophisticated version.

 

Does the chalk line effect the leather. I've used them for construction 

 

On 3/19/2024 at 6:22 AM, MarshalWill said:

I'm looking forward to seeing your belt when it's done.

Using a straight edge for long cuts is not all that hard. When I have to make a long straight cut, I use one of the large Vice Grip clamps to hold one end of the straight edge. I don't clamp it hard enough to leave a mark on the leather but enough to keep one end in place while I hold the other end by hand.

Great idea

I'm going to get some more work done on it tomorrow

[DieselTech]

39 minutes ago, Simplejack1985 said:

Good idea 

 

Does the chalk line effect the leather. I've used them for construction 

 

Great idea

I'm going to get some more work done on it tomorrow

Looks good. Nice work. How is the quality on that weaver #100 4" buckle? 

Thanks. 

[Frodo]

8 hours ago, Simplejack1985 said:

Good idea 

 

Does the chalk line effect the leather. I've used them for construction 

 

Great idea

I'm going to get some more work done on it tomorrow

I am curious on how  well that buckle performs 

on a 4” belt I usually use 2- 1 1/4” buckles with the belt overlapping 

[Simplejack1985]

8 hours ago, DieselTech said:

Looks good. Nice work. How is the quality on that weaver #100 4" buckle? 

Thanks. 

It's solid

 

41 minutes ago, Frodo said:

I am curious on how  well that buckle performs 

on a 4” belt I usually use 2- 1 1/4” buckles with the belt overlapping 

Same buckle I have on my cardillo powerlifting belt I bought in 2009. 4" all the way around is a power lifting belts. 

[Simplejack1985]

Got the belt all stitched up

[Mablung]

Like it so far. Especially that thread color choice. My default is a dark brown, but that blue will look really good. 

[Simplejack1985]

1 hour ago, Mablung said:

Like it so far. Especially that thread color choice. My default is a dark brown, but that blue will look really good. 

Thankyou, I think so as well