ETW Grumpy Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 Thanks guys. I definitely see lots of room for improvement, but I'm happy with it. We're always our worst critics. That is a beautifully done belt. You should be very proud of it. That little fault that you see as glaringly obvious is not noticeable to anyone else. How wide is the belt and what weight did you use for the belt/lining? The stitching is very good as well. Bet you thought you'd never get done with that part, huh? Quote
Members Rawhide Posted August 3, 2008 Author Members Report Posted August 3, 2008 We're always our worst critics. That is a beautifully done belt. You should be very proud of it. That little fault that you see as glaringly obvious is not noticeable to anyone else. How wide is the belt and what weight did you use for the belt/lining?The stitching is very good as well. Bet you thought you'd never get done with that part, huh? Thanks Grumpy, I never thought the end was coming. The belt is 1 3/4" wide and it's just a tandy belt blank (so it's a hair thinner than actual 1 3/4"). The lining is a 2 oz calf. Marlon Quote Marlon
Members Tpsorion Posted August 3, 2008 Members Report Posted August 3, 2008 Very nice work, the color, the border, all of it. You did a great job on the basket weave. I agree with ETW Grumpy, we are always harder on ourselves. Quote Quo Vadis? (Where are you heading?)
Members hiloboy Posted August 3, 2008 Members Report Posted August 3, 2008 Marlon, that is one nice looking belt..i really like the color and the stitching you did on it Quote Aloha, Curt http://www.picturetrail.com/linecutter
SCOUTER Posted August 4, 2008 Report Posted August 4, 2008 Bravo Marlon! Great Work as always!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Members Rawhide Posted August 4, 2008 Author Members Report Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks guys. I appreciate the confidence booster!! Quote Marlon
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted August 5, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted August 5, 2008 Beaut of a belt Marlon! I just sent this info in response to a PM I received the other day.... For a 'quick' bead, I use a 'screen spline tool'. Yes, one of the little gizmos to fix window screens. They commonly have two wheels, one convex, one concave. The concave side does make a pretty nice half-round bead. I'll caution anyone who wants to try it to use a straight edge as a guide. Mike 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.
Members Tina Posted August 5, 2008 Members Report Posted August 5, 2008 Beautiful Marlon, I love the color and the even stiching, a belt to be proud about:-) Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members Rawhide Posted August 5, 2008 Author Members Report Posted August 5, 2008 Beaut of a belt Marlon!I just sent this info in response to a PM I received the other day.... For a 'quick' bead, I use a 'screen spline tool'. Yes, one of the little gizmos to fix window screens. They commonly have two wheels, one convex, one concave. The concave side does make a pretty nice half-round bead. I'll caution anyone who wants to try it to use a straight edge as a guide. Mike Thanks Mike, I appreciate it. Mike, I wrote a tutorial on the beading and placed it in the how do I do that section. You may want to add this techniqe to that thread. I never would have thought of that. Beautiful Marlon,I love the color and the even stiching, a belt to be proud about:-) Thanks Tina, I am pretty proud of it. Marlon Quote Marlon
Members Noah Posted August 5, 2008 Members Report Posted August 5, 2008 That's a nice looking belt. What do you use to line belts? Quote
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