Work belt with a story

[KillDevilBill]

One of my first projects was a new belt for our mechanic at work. He asked me to make him a new work belt when I first got into this hobby. He's also an avid hunter, so I came up with this.

He absolutely loved it but the "problem" is he won't wear it to work because he claims it's too fancy. It became his hunting/Sunday dress belt.

Fast forward over a year, Miller still needs a new work belt, and we both forgot all about it. I guess that old worn out one wasn't so worn out!

As a surprise, I just finished up a "less fancy" belt for him to wear to work. I tried a new dye technique I read about, make a new belt look old. 

[PastorBob]

Nicely done.  I had the same phenomenon occur when I made a belt for my dad.  He only wears it for special occasions. That is sharp.  Hope he wears it more than just on Sundays.

[BlackDragon]

That's not a work belt, it's a display belt. Beautifully done!

When I first started making serious belts I made my brother-in-law a belt, it was one of my gun carry belts, but he wouldn't wear it unless he was going out somewhere nice. I told him to just wear it while he worked because I wanted it to be tested in the field. He has an excavating business so he's literary in the trenches all day. I finally just made him a second one and put some scratches in it so it didn't look as nice. lol

[KillDevilBill]

So this is a common thing?! Lmao 🤣 

[Northmount]

4 hours ago, KillDevilBill said:

One of my first projects was a new belt for our mechanic

Do a search for mechanics belt.  It doesn't have any exposed metal parts the can damage fenders, etc. while working, leaning against the car to reach what you are working on.

Some people also refer to them for use by people that are allergic to metal as the hook is not exposed, not against skin.

 

[BlackDragon]

11 minutes ago, Northmount said:

Do a search for mechanics belt.  It doesn't have any exposed metal parts the can damage fenders, etc. while working, leaning against the car to reach what you are working on.

Some people also refer to them for use by people that are allergic to metal as the hook is not exposed, not against skin.

 

@Northmount Great catch! When I worked at Toyota in KY I have to wear that type of belt for that exact reason. The ones we used had two prongs.

[Northmount]

5 hours ago, BlackDragon said:

Great catch! When I worked at Toyota in KY I have to wear that type of belt for that exact reason. The ones we used had two prongs.

Tandy has these 2 prong strap hooks.  https://tandyleather.ca/collections/buckles/products/2-prong-strap-hook-solid-brass.

The single prong "Mechanics Buckle" I got from https://springfieldleather.com/products/buckle-mechanics

 

[KillDevilBill]

He's a heavy equipment mechanic. They don't mind a scratch on the fender of a crane. Lol

I will definitely keep this in mind! Didn't know there was such a a thing!

6 hours ago, Northmount said:

Do a search for mechanics belt.  It doesn't have any exposed metal parts the can damage fenders, etc. while working, leaning against the car to reach what you are working o