hidepounder Report post Posted November 2, 2008 Here's three photo's of a belt I finished this week. The customer wanted a diferent pattern so I came up with this...please let me know what you think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted November 2, 2008 tres bonne! Seriously nice work there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colman Report post Posted November 2, 2008 Very nice work! Is the scroll work on the inside the same pattern as on the outside? Johnny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pip Report post Posted November 2, 2008 great work.... beautiful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted November 2, 2008 HP... Outstanding. Just outstanding. Now how about the nitty gritty production details? What did you use and how did you do it... the leather... the construction... the edging... the pattern... the carving... the dye and finish... the hardware... the stitching etc.? Also how much did you charge the customer for these belts? Your fans want to know!! And we are your fans now!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted November 2, 2008 Beautiful job HP. Besides the great work on the outside and the inside the edging is some of the best that I've seen. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyWest Report post Posted November 2, 2008 Really nice Bob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted November 2, 2008 Thanks for the "meat", it was delish! And your work is awesome. A very nice touch to carve the owner's name inside, too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted November 2, 2008 Very nice work! Is the scroll work on the inside the same pattern as on the outside?JohnnyNo....it's different.Thanks for the "meat", it was delish! And your work is awesome. A very nice touch to carve the owner's name inside, too!Thanks!Really nice Bob.Thanks Troy.Beautiful job HP. Besides the great work on the outside and the inside the edging is some of the best that I've seen.ArtThanks ArtS!...edging is usually a thankless task. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted November 2, 2008 tres bonne! Seriously nice work there!Thanks Mike.great work.... beautifulThanks Pip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted November 2, 2008 HP...Outstanding. Just outstanding. Now how about the nitty gritty production details? What did you use and how did you do it... the leather... the construction... the edging... the pattern... the carving... the dye and finish... the hardware... the stitching etc.? Also how much did you charge the customer for these belts? Your fans want to know!! And we are your fans now!! Thanks Bree....This is the first time I've tooled this pattern...I drew it for the customer who wanted something different with an open flower to accomadate the silver flower center. The belt is tooled on a piece of Herman Oak split to about 5 oz. The background and edge color is Fiebings Cordovan spirit dye. I antiqued with Fiebings Light Brown over a Neatlac resist. After installing the silver flower centers, I use contact cement to join the lining, in this case a piece of 6/7 oz Herman Oak....for a total of 12 ozs. After finger cutting the lining and coating with Fiebings Tan Coat, it was sewn with Rice nylon Z99 thread set a 9 stitches per inch in a stitching groove, edged, edge dyed, slicked and then the top was finished with Neatlac..........the cost?............not enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted November 3, 2008 WOW that looks great. Edges is to dye for;-) Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks Bree....This is the first time I've tooled this pattern...I drew it for the customer who wanted something different with an open flower to accomadate the silver flower center. The belt is tooled on a piece of Herman Oak split to about 5 oz. The background and edge color is Fiebings Cordovan spirit dye. I antiqued with Fiebings Light Brown over a Neatlac resist. After installing the silver flower centers, I use contact cement to join the lining, in this case a piece of 6/7 oz Herman Oak....for a total of 12 ozs. After finger cutting the lining and coating with Fiebings Tan Coat, it was sewn with Rice nylon Z99 thread set a 9 stitches per inch in a stitching groove, edged, edge dyed, slicked and then the top was finished with Neatlac..........the cost?............not enough. Thanks for sharing the construction info!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted November 3, 2008 WOW that looks great. Edges is to dye for;-)TomThanks TomThanks for sharing the construction info!! You're welcome Bree....anytime I can help.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted November 5, 2008 12 oz.....!!! The guy will never need another belt! That should last him forever. It is very, very nice. I like it a lot. David Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
