Members Rayban Posted July 13, 2011 Members Report Posted July 13, 2011 In some circles it's not a gun belt unless you call them a gun belt.........but non gun toters like these as well. Two layers of the finest W&C (unless it's horse) steerhide, glued and stitched, 1/4" total thickness. Here's a horse hide one: This one is 1-3/4" wide....I bought this buckle off someone here on LW a couple years ago, finally found use for it. I find that stitching on a machine takes more concentration than hand stitching....one wayward stitch and it can ruin the entire project. Usually my attention span is only about 5 minutes, but I managed about 20 here... Loving this CB3500 machine!! Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members Eaglestroker Posted July 13, 2011 Members Report Posted July 13, 2011 I love the 'fancy' stitching! Quote
Members ebarber Posted July 14, 2011 Members Report Posted July 14, 2011 Very very nice! Quote BarberLeatherWorks.com
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted July 14, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted July 14, 2011 Okay, I'm jealous. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
KAYAK45 Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 Have you found a good way to sew keepers yet? I'm still trying to find a good method on my CB. I think that will "finish" the stitched look. Keepers seem to be an afterthought on most belts. I've seen double keepers with three chicago screws, sewn, that look outstanding. Your belts are great and I am going to try horsehide next. Kevin Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
Members Rayban Posted July 16, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 16, 2011 Have you found a good way to sew keepers yet? I'm still trying to find a good method on my CB. I think that will "finish" the stitched look. Keepers seem to be an afterthought on most belts. I've seen double keepers with three chicago screws, sewn, that look outstanding. Your belts are great and I am going to try horsehide next. Kevin I believe this to be a good way to sew keepers.....once the leather is ready it takes about a minute. Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
KAYAK45 Posted July 16, 2011 Report Posted July 16, 2011 No. I meant the entire face of the keeper, not just the fastener. Why not sew the obvious surface to match the belt stitches? Wouldn't that look better than just grooving the keeper? Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
Members Rayban Posted July 16, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) No. I meant the entire face of the keeper, not just the fastener. Why not sew the obvious surface to match the belt stitches? Wouldn't that look better than just grooving the keeper? Oh, gotcha.....I did that for a while, and while it may look better, I had a problem with it....looked too fake, and it was...stitching on one layer of leather....that's just me. I'm happy to do it on request however. Edited July 16, 2011 by Rayban Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members Rayban Posted November 2, 2011 Author Members Report Posted November 2, 2011 No. I meant the entire face of the keeper, not just the fastener. Why not sew the obvious surface to match the belt stitches? Wouldn't that look better than just grooving the keeper? You know, I've been asked for that so much anymore that I'm just making it standard equipment now....you're right, it does look better. A little CB thing that seems to be working well for me.....I usually stitch with the lever right at #4 which equates to 6 stitches per inch. For the keeper I raise is up a smidjun to shorten the stitch to 7-1/2, 8 spi and that seems to work best for me. Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
KAYAK45 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Posted November 2, 2011 WELL NOW THAT'S A WOW. Great job. Glad I could help! Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
Members Tugadude Posted March 18, 2015 Members Report Posted March 18, 2015 I totally agree with your decision to change the SPI, brings it down to scale on the small keeps. Beautiful work, and the edges are superb! Quote
Members Rayban Posted March 18, 2015 Author Members Report Posted March 18, 2015 Well that was a few hundred belts ago...I have another plan now...I leave the spi alone and drop down to a #23 needle. It seems to make a nicer looking stitch in the thinner keeper leather. Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members maddhatter Posted March 30, 2015 Members Report Posted March 30, 2015 wow nice work im jealous ! Quote
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