Pilot Error Becomes A Gift To Myself!

[pete]

I had a belt order called in last monday. Just a size and width. I told the woman that I would need more information but she said that it was a surprise for a niece, just some western design would be great, and she would be leaving the country by thursday.

Belt came out great, but.... she didn't tell me that the girl was also given a big trophy buckle and not a tongue style. Belt came out 3" short on the tip end!!!

I finished this and her belt but had a really short belt left. My dear wife suggested that I FINALLY make myself a mandolin strap after all these years.

Attached the home made end piece, had 2 holes from the blank, so I added a 1/2 dollar and a nickel concho and......VOILA'

My new strap.

[dirtclod]

I would think it might be to long rather than to short. Most of those types of buckles are a inch or two bigger/longer than a regular buckle.

[pete]

I made the center hole where she wanted it. The big trophy buckle stuck way over from the tongue and added almost 3" to the hole placement- leaving only about a 2" tip. I normally leave a 5" tip.

So yes, it would have made the overall belt too big, but the center hole placement was way off.

pete

[dragonspit]

Still, a pertty darn nice belt. looks very clean and a nice design.

[pete]

Still, a pertty darn nice belt. looks very clean and a nice design.

thanks! I was pretty happy too. Can't believe I played around the country for so many years with a boring Guitar Center strap!

[dragonspit]

thanks! I was pretty happy too. Can't believe I played around the country for so many years with a boring Guitar Center strap!

LOL its funny you said that. My brother is a long time base player. I am planning to make him a strap as my skills get better. I went to my first guitar center in years, just yesterday looking at straps and comparing just for fun. I dont know, just caught me funny you said that. yeah, yours def some steps up from that.

Edited March 12, 2011 by dragonspit