Belt Stiffiners

[TOM123]

Start with good firm leather

The firmer the leather the stiffer the belt

Then I BARGE glue two 6-7oz strips of leather together, sew, dye and finish with ACRYLIC RESOLENE.

But I think most of the stiffness is in the leather you start with.

[vahillbilly]

Hidepounder,

I know this thread is getting old, but could you tell me the thickness of the sheets of styrene you use. McMaster Carr has them in 1/32, 1/16, 3/32, and 1/8". I would like to think the 1/32 would be enough, but wanted to get some feedback before ordering. Thanks.

[hidepounder]

Hidepounder,

I know this thread is getting old, but could you tell me the thickness of the sheets of styrene you use. McMaster Carr has them in 1/32, 1/16, 3/32, and 1/8". I would like to think the 1/32 would be enough, but wanted to get some feedback before ordering. Thanks.

The styrene I buy is sold in mil thicknesses and I use 3, 4 and 6 mil material.

Merry Xmas

Bobby

[vahillbilly]

Thanks Bobby. Merry Christmas to you as well.

Sam

[Big G]

springfield leather has .06 kydex and .093 @ 4.75 sq ft. i am going to buy a 1 ft. x 4 ft piece next week and have it cut on a sheet metal shear in narrow strips. let you know how it turns out. a friend at a local plastic supply shop said abs plastic sheets tend to crack in cold weather but kydex will not?