Leather by LOU Report post Posted September 24, 2013 This is a link to a new video I made for a new belt. http://youtu.be/cPN1gkAXQFE www.portlandcustomleather.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renoir Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Awesome job! I love the time-lapse - really shows how much work goes into it! Nice work on the EMT/Fire tooling - I like the effect, very striking. I must get some acrylic paints. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishful Report post Posted September 24, 2013 Nice demonstration of your work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feraud Report post Posted September 24, 2013 I enjoyed seeing the process. Thanks for posting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macca Report post Posted September 24, 2013 great vid thanks for sharing ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather by LOU Report post Posted September 25, 2013 Hey thanks everyone! This was a lot of fun! I have a lot of respect for people that do videos like that regularly. It takes a lot of work to capture and edit. Sound was a total wash for me so i just put in a song. Glad you enjoyed it. I hope to make another but possibly have some sound too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basically Bob Report post Posted September 25, 2013 Hey, thanks Lou. Great job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WScott Report post Posted September 25, 2013 Great stuff It must have been a ton if work to film all that. You are going to inspire others to take up leatherwork with this vid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather by LOU Report post Posted September 26, 2013 Kind words! feel free to share it anywhere! I'm happy to share a fun project. I have been filming a bit of making a holster but fear I missed a few important steps on film. But that is the challenge. Glad you enjoyed the video! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paprhangr Report post Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) whats the trick to sew around the belt tip? I new to machine sewing, just got a consew 206 rb 5 Edited September 26, 2013 by paprhangr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blak Smyth Report post Posted September 26, 2013 Wonderful video, I watched it without sound. Very impressive on all accounts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hornm Report post Posted September 26, 2013 Good looking belt there chief. Definately going to have to stop by your place here in the near future and check out your collection of "toys". Horn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather by LOU Report post Posted September 26, 2013 whats the trick to sew around the belt tip? I new to machine sewing, just got a consew 206 rb 5 first thing i would suggest is getting a drop down edge guide. that is a very worthwhile investment! $125 will really help you hit your stitches where you want. I have modified my consew in with a speed reducer and also modified the servo motor optic to have a much larger range of speed control from and absolute crawl to bobin winding speed without adjusting the servo programming. the more work you put into your machine to make it more user friendly will push you to want to use it and will also greatly increase your craftsmanship. Feel free to message me if you would like more specifics. All of the mods i have done I have found on this forum and if you cant find them I could help you locate them. But as of 1 year ago I was using a stock consew 206rb5 and my learning curve was quite slow. I invested 300-$400 in operational upgrades and now work with a machine I am excited to turn on every day. Everything I do can be done without these upgrages but it sure makes it more enjoyable and also has a larger room for error. Good looking belt there chief. Definately going to have to stop by your place here in the near future and check out your collection of "toys". Horn Your welcome to stop by anytime! we had a great meetup last saturday prolly close to 13 people. hopefully it continuers to grow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather by LOU Report post Posted September 26, 2013 whats the trick to sew around the belt tip? I new to machine sewing, just got a consew 206 rb 5 As far as technique with no investment, you could start by lining up your stitching with a stitching wheel so you know where your end placement will be. Just make sure to coordinate the stitches per inch on the machine with the stitches per inch on the stitch wheel. (i don't actually know for sure what the tool is called) I think its refered to as a stitch wheel. Same tool is used to get your spacing correct for hand sewing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hornm Report post Posted September 26, 2013 Figures I'd miss out on a good size meeting. Hopefully things keep their pace and we get a good steady group. If I can get my errands done on Sat I'll try to give you a call to see about wandering over. Horn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted September 27, 2013 Nicely done -- both the video and the belt! It's always fascinating to watch how others work to see similarities and differences in techniques, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather by LOU Report post Posted September 28, 2013 Sounds good. I'm in production mode so feel free I'll be working! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGirl Report post Posted November 23, 2013 Your work is amazing. Can I ask for a little more detail about how you did the lining? Was it pigskin? How did you fold it over? It looks like you folded and glued the edges down? Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrk Report post Posted November 27, 2013 This is a link to a new video I made for a new belt. www.portlandcustomleather.com Hi, liked the color of the belt. Would you please share the dye used and some finishing steps done on this project? N Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jus10 Report post Posted December 5, 2013 Should belt edges be beveled or left square ? Great vid makes me want a sewing machine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather by LOU Report post Posted December 24, 2013 @canadiangirl Yes the lining was pigskin. It was the first time I lined a belt. I left the edges 3/8" long on all sides and prepared with leather glue. After the glue dries it is ready to line up and sew. @nrk dyes used were Tandy water based dye then hand painted with acrylic paint. Finished off with feibings spray wax and buffed. @jus10 that is all a matter of preference. For comfort I usually bevel or round the belt edges. For this belt I didn't want to bevel the edges because I liked the look of the painted logos right up to the edge. Belts are definitely sold both ways. Some aren't even slicked! :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
