Tooling a Belt for a Fat Guy

[DieselTech]

Just now, Brokenolmarine said:

The books are heavy paper, with the drawings for the patterns progressing from very basic lines, to more detail, to a finished tooled picture.  There are no mylar patterns, I have a roll of the tracing stuff I use to copy the pattern.  Sometimes I copy the pattern on my copier then use my backlit tracing screen to make it really easy.

Thanks. Much appreciated. I will place a order with him. 

Can't wait to see your finished belt. 

[Brokenolmarine]

3 hours ago, DieselTech said:

Thanks. Much appreciated. I will place a order with him. 

Can't wait to see your finished belt. 

The good thing is, many of the patterns you can find a video of him using that pattern to tool IN a video.  The oak leaves and acorns he tools and narrates an excellent HOW TO as he does it.  It was done live so he is interacting with the comments from those watching.  I really loved watching it and it's why I ordered the books.

[Brokenolmarine]

 

[Brokenolmarine]

The pattern in the video is a bit different, but the techniques still apply.

 

 

Edited November 15, 2024 by Brokenolmarine

[DieselTech]

10 hours ago, Brokenolmarine said:

The good thing is, many of the patterns you can find a video of him using that pattern to tool IN a video.  The oak leaves and acorns he tools and narrates an excellent HOW TO as he does it.  It was done live so he is interacting with the comments from those watching.  I really loved watching it and it's why I ordered the books.

Thanks. Yeah i like to watch Joe work, he is laid back & very informative on teaching leather work. I've learned a thing or too from him. 

[Brokenolmarine]

Back out this afternoon after Miss T got home with lunch. I spent some time on the belt working on the details, then worked on the buckle attachment and the strap that will have the holes in it. I'm sure those parts have names... but I don't know them. (Yet.)

After I cut them out... I (Of course) had to add some details. I went with the serpentine pattern since the straps were too narrow for much else. When I do the cartridge belt, I think I'll go with a barbed wire pattern. (Ever notice some folks think the wire was named after a guy named Bob?)  Usually it's folks who have never strung it, repaired it, or tried to get through it in a hurry (Being chased by an angry bull or an angry farmer, and met "Barbs". 

We are so close.  I have to drill / punch holes for the buckle attachment chicago screws, and the holes where the buckle bar will go in that strap. I need to burnish ALL the edges after I have decided on stain, or natural oil... then after everything has had it's first coat, sew it all together. I also need to make two retention loops. One for the belt to slide into, then one for the buckle strap to slide into. All fun.

Still, close. 

[DieselTech]

15 minutes ago, Brokenolmarine said:

Back out this afternoon after Miss T got home with lunch. I spent some time on the belt working on the details, then worked on the buckle attachment and the strap that will have the holes in it. I'm sure those parts have names... but I don't know them. (Yet.)

After I cut them out... I (Of course) had to add some details. I went with the serpentine pattern since the straps were too narrow for much else. When I do the cartridge belt, I think I'll go with a barbed wire pattern. (Ever notice some folks think the wire was named after a guy named Bob?)  Usually it's folks who have never strung it, repaired it, or tried to get through it in a hurry (Being chased by an angry bull or an angry farmer, and met "Barbs". 

We are so close.  I have to drill / punch holes for the buckle attachment chicago screws, and the holes where the buckle bar will go in that strap. I need to burnish ALL the edges after I have decided on stain, or natural oil... then after everything has had it's first coat, sew it all together. I also need to make two retention loops. One for the belt to slide into, then one for the buckle strap to slide into. All fun.

Still, close. 

Looks nice! I like your snake head detail work on your belt billets. 

 

[Brokenolmarine]

Billets?  That's what they are called.  

[Brokenolmarine]

Thanks, as Johnny Carson would say, "I did not know that."

[DieselTech]

2 hours ago, Brokenolmarine said:

Thanks, as Johnny Carson would say, "I did not know that."

Lmao I could be wrong too for all I know. But I think I've heard them called that.