Money Belt

[jc3persons]

Can someone point me in the right direction for type of leather to make a period correct cowboy era money cartridge belt...i read somwhere not to be tooled but can be decorated with spots and conchos,,also lace can be used...

Not a clue what to use or the weight,,appreciate some help!!! thanks

[Dwight]

JC, . . . from what I have read, many of them were a two layer belt, . . . folded, . . . stitched on the edge.

I would use 4/5 oz, . . . veggie tan.

May God bless,

Dwight

[JWGlover]

I agree, all the patterns I have seen say to use 4/5 oz.

[jc3persons]

I agree, all the patterns I have seen say to use 4/5 oz.

thanks for info,,hope to be in san antonio during x-mas holidays and can go to tandy's to hand select some leather....

got a copy of packing iron on the road or air cominmg this way so maybe i can get the detail right,,thanks again and happy pumpkin pie!!

JC, . . . from what I have read, many of them were a two layer belt, . . . folded, . . . stitched on the edge.

I would use 4/5 oz, . . . veggie tan.

May God bless,

Dwight

thanks dwight