hidepounder Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Here's a belt I finished this weekend. This is one of my own patterns....it's not new, you've seen it before. I wanted to do something a little different when I drew this, so I wrapped the pattern around the borders. I like it but it makes it pretty slow to tool. The leather is 7/8 oz grade A, HO, with a 2/3 oz finger cut lining. The finish is Fiebings Cordovan dye, Fiebings Lt Brown Antique and Neat-Lac. Stitching is 138/99 at 9 spi. I can't decide which I like better....138 or 99 on top. Any opinions? I also lined the keeper, but I'm not sure why....you can't see it! As always, I appreciate critiques and suggestions! There's always room for improvement! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Beautiful belt, for sure - I like the heavier thread myself, On the pattern, I like the contiuous line that runs through it - very sharp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtyernie Report post Posted May 15, 2009 What can one say . . . beauyiful comes to mind. Great job as usual!! Dirty Ernie Here's a belt I finished this weekend. This is one of my own patterns....it's not new, you've seen it before. I wanted to do something a little different when I drew this, so I wrapped the pattern around the borders. I like it but it makes it pretty slow to tool.The leather is 7/8 oz grade A, HO, with a 2/3 oz finger cut lining. The finish is Fiebings Cordovan dye, Fiebings Lt Brown Antique and Neat-Lac. Stitching is 138/99 at 9 spi. I can't decide which I like better....138 or 99 on top. Any opinions? I also lined the keeper, but I'm not sure why....you can't see it! As always, I appreciate critiques and suggestions! There's always room for improvement! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Hey Bob! As usual, another superb job! Do you sew the edges after the belt is tooled and finished, and if so, do you have a problem with presser-foot marks? Again, I've been tooling for a lot of years, but am in no danger of reaching your level. Great work. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AgronZoti Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Thats some nice work... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sodapop Report post Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) i really dig how ya wrapped the floral around the borders like that, very cool belt!!...i know that lining a keeper is somewhat pointless in a sense, even though i do it as well... but i think it adds a bit of professionalism, one of those "its all in the details" kinda things...clean & purdy ;0) only critique for ya today is, maybe work on those edges just a wee bit more, lookin sorta rough 'der bob darryl Edited May 15, 2009 by sodapop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Hey Bob!As usual, another superb job! Do you sew the edges after the belt is tooled and finished, and if so, do you have a problem with presser-foot marks? Again, I've been tooling for a lot of years, but am in no danger of reaching your level. Great work. Mike I sew after everything is finished if I can. Presser foot marks are sometimes a problem....I have adjusted the presser feet on my machines as light as I can get away with. I also have ground and buffed the edges of the presser feet to try to get them as smooth as possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Thanks so much for the quick response, Bob. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsimsleatherwork Report post Posted May 18, 2009 I gotta get a sewing machine! Great belt! Phillip Sims Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted May 18, 2009 Out of this world. Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Biesinger Report post Posted October 31, 2015 What have you lined this with ?? Amazing work, love the cuts into the leaves!! Feathering is awesome !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
club49 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 You can see the difference between a pro and an amateur. Your lines are so clean, beautiful job Bob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
