Members Warren Posted March 23, 2008 Members Report Posted March 23, 2008 RBD, it is just a belt but it's a damn good belt that should last someone a lifetime. When you say that, in my opinion it says something about the person who made it. It says they are a craftsman or artisan at the very least and a master of their chosen medium at their best. So you should be proud of your work, because the other members of this forum (your peers) sees something there to compliment you on. So don't downplay what it is, a simple utilitarian item, but be proud of what you made it which is more than the sum of it's parts and your work! Warren Quote
Members Spider Posted March 23, 2008 Members Report Posted March 23, 2008 It's so pretty. I so want a 3000. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted March 23, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted March 23, 2008 Very nice work, I'm sure it will literally be able to hand down a few generations. Although I haven't used the same leather as you, I think the results (long lived leather) are obtainable with regular veg tan. Christmas for Dad was a triple triweave stamped belt. We put nearly 2/3 bottle of carnuba on the belt and worked it in by hand (after dying) then finished with neat-lac. My dad did the same thing to a belt he made for his dad 35 years ago, and that belt is still strong yet pliable. It's even held its floral/sheridan carving, without significant 'fading'. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
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