My Fisrt Ranger Belt

[boma]

This is the first time I make a ranger stlye belt,and also the first time for inverted carving.

Some details are still not perfect.Maybe better next time.

Any comments are helpful.Thansk for that!

[boma]

Many thanks to Marlon,who shared me the tips on writing job ~

This one is far from perfect,but I will practise more.

[Bevan]

Very nice work mate

[MADMAX22]

Good looking stuff as always Boma. Always enjoy looking at your work.

[boma]

Thanks Bevan and Max for your kind reply~

It seems to be too thick for an ordinary jean.The tail won't go through the first belt loof of the jean.

That is a little bit sad to me.

This stlye is not suitable for common use?Or I did it in a wrong size indeed?

The thickness of the main body is 1.2+3.5mm,4cm wide.

2.5cm buckle.

[King's X]

Very nice detail and workmanship Boma! Nice touch with the personalization on the inside!

[js5972]

This is truly a beautiful work of art.

Yes, I think your belt is too thick. If my math is correct, you have the equivalent of 10 oz thickness, which is generally used in heavy service, such as gun or tool belts. The other thing is the buckle is too long and wide for this style of belt. The ranger style belts that I've seen have a 3/4 inch (2.0 cm) billet and a more compact buckle and end tip as well as a shorter billet. This will keep the hardware from obscuring your beautiful carving. I know you didn't post this in the Critique forum, but you did ask...I enjoy seeing your work.

[rickybobby]

This is the first time I make a ranger stlye belt,and also the first time for inverted carving.

Some details are still not perfect.Maybe better next time.

Any comments are helpful.Thansk for that!

Beautiful job! I like the 2 tone effect on the inside edge. The tooling is excellent!!

The process of laying out the ranger belt has been difficult. for me. I have to lay all of the hardware out, cut the belt out then layout the billets to make sure I have room for buckle, keeper, and the tip.

Great job,

Rick

[Mrs Barry Hicks]

I love the cutout work with the snake skin. that is very slick looking... nice attention to detail too. I like it. Sorry to hear that it's a bit too thick to for the pants loop. Maybe try skeiving (sp?) for the edges/ends? Keep in mind I'm not real familiar with this style of belt (or any belt at that). I'm just throwing my 2 cents in... (been reading a lot of Al Stohlman's books lately. ) Really beautiful work! Heck I'd just make new bigger belt loops on my pants so I could wear something so pretty.

Edited December 14, 2011 by Mrs Barry Hicks

[Mike516]

Really beautiful work! Heck I'd just make new bigger belt loops on my pants so I could wear something so pretty.

I like that

Beautiful belt. Really really nice - a work of art. These are the kinds of things that are attracting me to this craft.

[particle]

Many thanks to Marlon,who shared me the tips on writing job ~

This one is far from perfect,but I will practise more.

Boma - your belt looks incredible! Sorry to hear it came out too thick, but it looks spectacular!!

Can I ask how you did the lettering on the back of this belt? It looks great!