Latest Custom Belt out the door.

[Grunt]

Here a couple of pics of my latest custom belt. This one is on it's way to it's owner in England

The belt is made of two hand cut strips of 8-10oz Wickett and Craig leather. Dyed brown and finished with Neat-Lac on the liner and 3 coats of Obenaufs LP on the outside.

The customer requested one fixed belt keeper and one "floating" belt keeper. So here is the result.

This is the first belt I have sold. I am pretty happy with how it came out. But as always I will be looking to make the next one better.

Thanks for looking,

Nick

[esantoro]

Here a couple of pics of my latest custom belt. This one is on it's way to it's owner in England

The belt is made of two hand cut strips of 8-10oz Wickett and Craig leather. Dyed brown and finished with Neat-Lac on the liner and 3 coats of Obenaufs LP on the outside.

The customer requested one fixed belt keeper and one "floating" belt keeper. So here is the result.

This is the first belt I have sold. I am pretty happy with how it came out. But as always I will be looking to make the next one better.

Thanks for looking,

Nick

Great job, Nick. I'm also looking to put through an order with Wickett & Craig. I was thinking of making a belt with one layer of 10/12 oz Bridle or dyed skirting. Is it correct that your belt is a combined 16/20 oz?

Ed

[Grunt]

Great job, Nick. I'm also looking to put through an order with Wickett & Craig. I was thinking of making a belt with one layer of 10/12 oz Bridle or dyed skirting. Is it correct that your belt is a combined 16/20 oz?

Ed

Thanks Ed!

Yes the belt is approximately 16/20 oz. I am also thinking of getting some of Wickett and Craig's Bridle leather. I think a double layered belt made of some nice bridle leather would be real nice.

Please post pics of you belt when it is complete. I also really enjoy pics of your bags. I would really like to make one myself. I just shudder at hand stitching a bag

Regards,

Nick

[rdb]

Nice job!...Well executed. No dye on the backside edge...you have a steady hand.

I hope you sell many more.

[esantoro]

Nice job!...Well executed. No dye on the backside edge...you have a steady hand.

I hope you sell many more.

would one layer of 10 oz bridle be enough for a good belt? Stitching only near and around the buckle, the length of the belt creased.

Ed

[pete]

nice work. How did you finish the edges?

pete

[Grunt]

would one layer of 10 oz bridle be enough for a good belt? Stitching only near and around the buckle, the length of the belt creased.

Ed

I am sure one layer of 10oz. bridle will be fine.

I make these particular belts with two heavy layers in order to add stiffness and rigidity for concealed carry. Most men's belts are one single layer. Although now, I must confess, I have gotten used to a double layer belt and prefer it to a single layer belt.

[Grunt]

nice work. How did you finish the edges?

pete

Thanks!

For the edges I sand them starting with a meduim 150 grit sand paper and then move to a 300 grit. Going in one direction lengthwise only. I then use a mixture of Bicks4 and leather dye and burnish with a rough cloth. Next comes beeswax which is burnished the same way, I do this at least twice. That's pretty much it.

[TomSwede]

Elegant stuff and, Oohh that's some sweet edges by the look of the photos.

Tom

[Spider]

This is a very clean belt. I like it. Job well done.

[HorsehairBraider]

Beautiful! Nice and clean. Congrats on selling it! Here's to many more!