Sash Belt with sterling silver conchos on scalloped punched leather conchos

[leatherman1457]

Here is a project that I loved to do. It was made as a sample for me to show people what i could do. I still have it and will be willing to part with it. I have it on my web site for $215.00 +10.00 shipping. www.leathertools4u.com

It is two toned colored done with an air brush. the conchos are sterling silver and I set turquoise in the centers for the color. the leather conchos are made with a 3 lobe hand madescallop punch that I made for jobs just like this, I tool the lobes on the scallops to give it character and to make them stand out.I lined it with a yellow suede and used a double lood style lace.lace made of kangaroo. i then braide a 4 round braid for the ties and made some half round silver beads for the end of the ties. . I think it came out real nice

[Luke Hatley]

that is a great belt............where might i find the metal conchos.

[leatherman1457]

  On 12/24/2009 at 11:21 PM, Luke Hatley said:

that is a great belt............where might i find the metal conchos.

Luke I bought them at a jewlery supply store. they are sterling silver. I soldered a screw back on the back and a bezel on the front to set the turquoise stone in it. you can buy plain silver conchos at www.sfjsantafe.com That is where I buy my silver and stones from. you might be able to find them online If you look for them.but they will not have the bezels and screwbacks on them.

[tonyc1]

  On 12/24/2009 at 11:28 PM, leatherman1457 said:

Luke I bought them at a jewlery supply store. they are sterling silver. I soldered a screw back on the back and a bezel on the front to set the turquoise stone in it. you can buy plain silver conchos at www.sfjsantafe.com That is where I buy my silver and stones from. you might be able to find them online If you look for them.but they will not have the bezels and screwbacks on them.

I don't seem to be able to find conchos at that site!

Tony.

[leatherman1457]

Sorry my bad. It has been awhile since i have bought them. I did go to the site and in the search box typed in conchos and it came up with a couple of items. go to the nickle silver ones. The one I used were the 925 sterling silver conchos and I guess they do not sell them anymore. I would expand my search to google and see what they will give you. If you are still having problems contact me and i will see what I can find. Gary

[shehog]

  On 12/24/2009 at 11:15 PM, leatherman1457 said:

Here is a project that I loved to do. It was made as a sample for me to show people what i could do. I still have it and will be willing to part with it. I have it on my web site for $215.00 +10.00 shipping. www.leathertools4u.com

It is two toned colored done with an air brush. the conchos are sterling silver and I set turquoise in the centers for the color. the leather conchos are made with a 3 lobe hand madescallop punch that I made for jobs just like this, I tool the lobes on the scallops to give it character and to make them stand out.I lined it with a yellow suede and used a double lood style lace.lace made of kangaroo. i then braide a 4 round braid for the ties and made some half round silver beads for the end of the ties. . I think it came out real nice

LM1457,

that is a beautiful belt, fine work. How does one go about making their own punch for custom conchos? It makes all the difference in that belt.

Shehog