Old Style belt

[TimKleffner]

Howdy All

My customer just picked up his belt and got pics with the trophy buckle.

Happy Tooling

Tim

[Storm]

Hi Tim,

This is really looking sharp. I like how you incorporated the initials into the pattern.

Storm

[LITLHOF]

Howdy All

My customer just picked up his belt and got pics with the trophy buckle.

Happy Tooling

Tim

Just beautiful.

Walt Rollison/Litlhof.

[Hawgman]

Hey Tim that belt sure makes that buckle look good.

[jamesg63]

Very nice

[buffalocuir]

very good job

[jbird]

Very nice Tim.

What was your method of dying this belt?

Did you dye the back ground and then seal it or is it antiuqe finish.

Josh

[wood]

Color looks good Tim.

[TimKleffner]

Thank you All for the compliments.

Josh, my process is... I dyed the back ground with dark brown, oil with Bee Natural #1 Saddle Oil, then NeatLac. I used a Sheridan Brown antique then final coat of TanKote. The edges, I sanded with a drum sander then applied chocolate brown then NeatLac, then I burnished the edges with a wooden round jig that I made to chuck-up in the drill press.

I like the Bee Natural oil cause it doesn't darken the leather like neatsfoot or olive oils.

Happy tooling

Tim

Edited January 12, 2010 by TimKleffner

[DaCodaBuchan]

Anyone would be proud to wear that belt.

I agree that the incorporation of your signature is wonderful. It's a challenge to find a nice way to leave your designer/leatherworker's mark without it being a) unnoticeable or b)intrusive on the design your method is very classy.

The color is beautiful and really shows the natural elegance of the design and the leather itself.

Wonderfull.

[Cowboy316]

Tim

just awesome the best place or that would be round my waist LOL

keep it up greats some day i hope to be that good lol

Cowboy316

[mugwump]

Thank you All for the compliments.

Josh, my process is... I dyed the back ground with dark brown, oil with Bee Natural #1 Saddle Oil, then NeatLac. I used a Sheridan Brown antique then final coat of TanKote. The edges, I sanded with a drum sander then applied chocolate brown then NeatLac, then I burnished the edges with a wooden round jig that I made to chuck-up in the drill press.

I like the Bee Natural oil cause it doesn't darken the leather like neatsfoot or olive oils.

Happy tooling

Tim

great looking belt. i do have a question or two though, what did you use for the resist on the belt (neatlac?tankote?) and,is the bee natural saddle oil a paste or liquid? is it a bee's wax&neatsfoot blend? or carnuba? i've been looking for an alternative to neatsfoot and olive oil, how do you like the bee natural stuff? have you used any of their other stuff? , thanks for taking the time...

eric