TimKleffner Posted January 11, 2010 Report Posted January 11, 2010 Howdy All My customer just picked up his belt and got pics with the trophy buckle. Happy Tooling Tim Quote
Members Storm Posted January 11, 2010 Members Report Posted January 11, 2010 Hi Tim, This is really looking sharp. I like how you incorporated the initials into the pattern. Storm Quote
Members LITLHOF Posted January 11, 2010 Members Report Posted January 11, 2010 Howdy All My customer just picked up his belt and got pics with the trophy buckle. Happy Tooling Tim Just beautiful. Walt Rollison/Litlhof. Quote
Members Hawgman Posted January 11, 2010 Members Report Posted January 11, 2010 Hey Tim that belt sure makes that buckle look good. Quote
Members buffalocuir Posted January 11, 2010 Members Report Posted January 11, 2010 very good job Quote
Members jbird Posted January 12, 2010 Members Report Posted January 12, 2010 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 Quote
Members wood Posted January 12, 2010 Members Report Posted January 12, 2010 Color looks good Tim. Quote
TimKleffner Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote
Members DaCodaBuchan Posted January 12, 2010 Members Report Posted January 12, 2010 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. Quote
Members Cowboy316 Posted January 12, 2010 Members Report Posted January 12, 2010 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 Quote
Members mugwump Posted September 23, 2010 Members Report Posted September 23, 2010 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 Quote
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