Steampunk Engineers Belt With Pouch

[RavenAus]

*Steampunk mode on*

The Engineers Belt and Pouch is an upgrade to the original Airship Engineers pouch with more space for tools, Aether cylinders and equipment.

Pouch has a soft suede gusset with a roomy interior and simple leather latch. Belt has one large loop for tools, two smaller loops suitable for cylinders or shotgun shells and four D-rings to attach other items.

*/steampunk mode*

I gave this a rag-dyed finish for an aged look - actually it's kitchen towel, crumple it up and use water-based dye and it comes out lovely and mottled. The edges are not brilliant, this is quite thin, 1.8-2mm leather and this section just didn't want to burnish. I'll go back over it with some gum trag when it's fully dry.

I originally did this as a standalone belt pouch but my wife wanted a belt to go with it for the days when she wants a pouch ("WHY don't womens jeans have pockets!" is a phrase I hear a lot...) but doesn't want a belt on whatever she's wearing so I made this one. Last pic is the original pouch.

Oh, and sorry about the omnipresent watermarks, I've had issues with some pics being used on another site so I do this for everything I post now.

Edited May 10, 2014 by RavenAus

[papaw]

Very nice, I was thinking about a Steampunk belt and buckel when I saw your post. Like it

[Eccho]

Looks really good. I think I may give one a go myself, my wife would love it. She wears a fanny packer ( albeit to the front ) all the time,as she hates carrying anything, but meanwhile has the contents of most hardware, beauty salon, and drug stores, with her at all times. LOL

[RavenAus]

I know, right? And at the same time, mine's complaining about how heavy her bag is!