Scalloped, Studded Belt Edges

[lightingale]

I'm new to leathercraft, and have been having a blast making belts and dog collars with supplies from Tandy. I was looking online for inspiration for a dog collar, when I found these images at http://www.denicelangley.com/collarsbelts.html

The scalloped edge with metal domes on them are stunning!

How would one go about making an edge like this? Special scissors/punch to scallop the leather? Did she sew or glue multiple layers of leather together? What are those metal things... studs? Rivets?

She uses this edging technique on almost everything she does.

[Willee]

Did you ever find out?  Because I'm interested as well.

[CaptQuirk]

It looks like there are 2 layers, the larger inside layer with scallops, then a regular belt sewn down to it. Likely the scallops were made with a small strap end cutter. Then punched and domed rivets. I'd hate to think about having to cut each on of those by hand. If they make many of these belts, they would save a lot of time with a mallet die.

Edited October 28, 2016 by CaptQuirk

[Nuttish]

Agree 3 layers, but from the inconsistent quality and occasional straight bits, it actually looks like that person cut the scallops with a knife.

Scalloping punches usually come straight or with a ~160º (close enough) arc (see http://brucejohnsonleather.com/leather-tools-sale/leather-scalloping-and-pinking-punches-sale). You can make yourself a suitable single scallop punch with a piece of steel tube in what looks like 1/4" or 5/16" ID. If you can't find one at your home center, go over to the bathroom towel bar section and find one of the el cheapo bent ones made from tube tubing. Then to the grinder or sand paper. In any event, your punch will be unhardened poor quality steel, so you'll have to get used to sharpening it.