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Bob,

Very nice as usual!

CAUTION! CAUTION!

I would think long and hard before I made another belt 2" wide. The reason is it will be hard to get through the belt loops and the customer will not be happy. And if you add lacing to the edge it will be harder, and in some cases impossible to get through.

Please discuss with customer and make sure they realize this and make sure it will fit before you go through all the work.

True story: I tried to talk a customer out of doing a 2" belt, he insisted so I made it. He fought it every time he changed pants and wished he had listened.

I learned the hard way on that deal.

Casey Jordan

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Bob,

Very good looking samples! :thumbsup:

Can't wait to see the finished belt.

Johnny

Endeavor to perceiver.

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Bob,

Very nice as usual!

CAUTION! CAUTION!

I would think long and hard before I made another belt 2" wide. The reason is it will be hard to get through the belt loops and the customer will not be happy. And if you add lacing to the edge it will be harder, and in some cases impossible to get through.

Please discuss with customer and make sure they realize this and make sure it will fit before you go through all the work.

True story: I tried to talk a customer out of doing a 2" belt, he insisted so I made it. He fought it every time he changed pants and wished he had listened.

I learned the hard way on that deal.

Hi Casey,

I know what you mean (been there too!)....we've dicussed this and she is insistant...these are to replace a couple of 2" Pohja belts that she's wearing now. When I make these they will net at/or just under, 2". I always trim down to allow for the width of the lace. Additionally, todays womens jeans are more forgiving than the Wranglers you and I wear. Thanks for having my back, though, I appreciate it!

Bob

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Killer belts and they aren't even started yet. Sheesh!

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Hi Casey,

I know what you mean (been there too!)....we've dicussed this and she is insistant...these are to replace a couple of 2" Pohja belts that she's wearing now. When I make these they will net at/or just under, 2". I always trim down to allow for the width of the lace. Additionally, todays womens jeans are more forgiving than the Wranglers you and I wear. Thanks for having my back, though, I appreciate it!

Bob

Just trying to save some hassle.

I did leave out the best part of the story earlier. He ordered another belt....1-3/4"!

It was hard not to rub it in.

Casey Jordan

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www.artofthecowboymakers.com

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Just trying to save some hassle.

I did leave out the best part of the story earlier. He ordered another belt....1-3/4"!

It was hard not to rub it in.

:thumbsup:

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That is beautiful work. one day I will make myself a belt, then again, that's a lot of tooling.

Great work!

ShirleyZ

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That is beautiful work. one day I will make myself a belt, then again, that's a lot of tooling.

Great work!

ShirleyZ

Thanks, Shirley, I appreciate it! These two do have a lot of tooling and will take at least twice as long or longer to make.

Bob

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That is some of the best tooling I have ever seen. I hope at some point in life I could be half that good. :notworthy:

(-: Kristina :-)

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Great looking carvings . . . keep up the great work!!

lilrays

Wishing all smooth carving and toolin' . . .

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