Going To Try A Round, Laminated, Kydex Reinforced, Gun Belt... Came Up With A Jig

[tossik]

How did you do the texture of the exterior of the belt? Looks really unique and nice.

[msdeluca]

How did you do the texture of the exterior of the belt? Looks really unique and nice.

Thanks... ballpeen hammer.

[Red Cent]

Some are thinking curved and not round. A wide belt like on a buscadero rig will stand out at the top of the belt away from the body if it is not made curved. The correct way to make the buscadero belt is to cut a slow curve for the length of the belt. A belt that is 1 1/2-2" wide would not need the curved cut. And either belt will eventually conform to the curve of the belly, hips, and waist.

I am not sure why you would need to make a "round" belt. Unless you want to .

[msdeluca]

Red, thanks for that. I didn't know. I guess I'm on a mission... Its kydex, not kevlar that will be used... got that wrong as well.

[chiefjason]

FWIW, kydex reacts very poorly to flexing. I'd find something else. If it cracks it will eventually cut through the belt. You want something more flexible. I'm sure someone out there sells a stiffener. And if that is 2 layers of 8-9 oz, you don't need it anyway.

The cracking might be from the small model being flexed too much. Or are you using an edge coat?

I use Weaver's U-82 Top Grade Saddlers oil on everything. Light coats on holsters, heavier on belts.

[Treed]

I was totally on the wrong page..... I was thinking of a curved cut gun belt and that was what confused me