MADMAX22 Report post Posted April 23, 2010 Made myself a new belt with that crazy horse leather that waterhouse has on sale. It sounded like some cool stuff so had to get one to play with. I really like it. It has a really nice slight pull-up effect but overall feels similar to vegtan (which it is primarily). I can see doing alot of different things with this stuff, some bags would look killer I think. Anyways this is about 8oz on top and lined with 7oz HO. Hand stitched, I dyed the thread with cordovan which comes out very close to the top leather color. Waxed and sealed the inside and edges. Not sure what to use to seal the outside with but it is naturally pretty water proof. I did add a little more wax and oil to it but not much. The edges arent the best, I didnt get them cut perfectly before doing the edging work and it shows. Dyed the edges with cordovan also. Also I dont have a light box or anything for photos so bear with me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dscott Report post Posted April 23, 2010 nice i like the look of that leather nice job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wvcraftsman Report post Posted April 23, 2010 That is a good looking belt. Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted April 23, 2010 Great job. And hand-stitched? My, you're a glutton for punishment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted April 23, 2010 Thanks a bunch guys, Yeah this is some cool leather, something different to play with. ABN its funny but now these belts are the easier ones to stitch since they are just straight lines, took me about 3 episodes of legend of the seeker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted April 23, 2010 Looking good! Should last nearly forever! Glutton? Downright rolling in the slop! My hats off to anyone handsewing a belt. Hey, let's square up the keepers max. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) Thanks a bunch RDB, one question, what do you mean square up the keepers? You talking about forming the keeper a little so its not so roundish sticking out from the belt. If thats so I think in time it will do that on its own, its actually pretty tight once the belt is fed thru it and lays flat. I do need to make some of those bars that people use to form them though, that will be my next project once I move and setup shop. This leather doesnt wet form all that well though, I have only played with it a little. Its vegtan primarily but its also oiled and waxed so it repels water pretty good. Ive gotta try soaking a piece and then see what I can do with it. Not sure if it will hold a shape very well though but would be killer if it would. More experiments to do lol. Edited April 23, 2010 by MADMAX22 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
