Members Peter T Posted January 1, 2013 Members Report Posted January 1, 2013 Wow, I normally wouldn't go for that style of belt but your job on this might have changed my mind. Great work, Brian. Pete Quote
Members KnotHead Posted January 2, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 2, 2013 Thank you very much for the very kind comment Pete. B... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Moderator immiketoo Posted January 2, 2013 Moderator Report Posted January 2, 2013 That's one good looking belt! I have yet to try lacing, and it appears I'll need some more tools. Is that a Damascus fid I see? Quote Learnleather.com
HorsehairBraider Posted January 3, 2013 Report Posted January 3, 2013 Beautiful as always! And what fun those empty spaces are - conchos? More braiding? I bet you are having a good time with it! When you are finally done it will be a true work of art. Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
Members KnotHead Posted January 4, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 4, 2013 Yes. That is a damascus fid. My tool maker friend sent it to me last year. I love the feel of it and to work with it. Thanks for the very kind comment also. B... That's one good looking belt! I have yet to try lacing, and it appears I'll need some more tools. Is that a Damascus fid I see? I'm still trying to gather some tools and some more practice leather for doing some sheridan work and combine that with some more braiding. That's the idea anyway. LOL... Thanks for the kind comment also. B... Beautiful as always! And what fun those empty spaces are - conchos? More braiding? I bet you are having a good time with it! When you are finally done it will be a true work of art. Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members chainedrose Posted January 4, 2013 Members Report Posted January 4, 2013 @knothead thats a wonderful looking belt. what did you use to make those holes? and how do you measure it to get matched holes on both sides. also in edge braiding is a slanted straight line hole better than a round hole? Quote
Members KnotHead Posted January 6, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 6, 2013 @knothead thats a wonderful looking belt. what did you use to make those holes? and how do you measure it to get matched holes on both sides. also in edge braiding is a slanted straight line hole better than a round hole? I used a chisel bought from Tandy Leather Factory. It is a 4 prong 1/8th inch with a 45 degree turn to each chisel. I used 1/8th inch lace which means I measured from the edges 1/8th inch. Using a divider I then scored a line on each side of the belt and then chiseled my holes. I like the angle for this braid. The braid will cover more area this way, or give better coverage. Brian... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members chainedrose Posted January 8, 2013 Members Report Posted January 8, 2013 thank you. how do you go abt the corners please? Quote
Members KnotHead Posted January 9, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 9, 2013 thank you. how do you go abt the corners please? Usually the corners will have the holes chiseled closer together than the 1/8th inch spread. I usually will punch those with a plier chisel at half of the 1/8th inch, or 1/16th of an inch apart in the corners. You can buy the plier chisel in different sizes from Tandy leather. Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members chainedrose Posted January 9, 2013 Members Report Posted January 9, 2013 Thank You :-) yes I did see the chisels you've mentioned up on Tandy. Quote
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