screwed up...need help

[Hedge]

I just finished a gunbelt like this and I tried the meathod that Mike and Jordan suggested, "run the lope in the same hole" I is very "clean" looking and the shells are so close together it looks very professional. I am never looking back at sewing loops again!

Well look at it this way, Ya got one to try it on!!

Hope this helps,

Rick Jorgenson

Rick,

Thanks for the input. Yup, going to give the method a try on my next six-gun belt. I assume you just run some lacing through the loops in the back to keep things together? Know what you mean about stitching. Sure gets old fast!

btw-love your avitar.

[Merrik]

just a thought as i`m not sure it would fit with the overall aesthetic of the design but how about a patch, possibly tooled, cut to match the slots overlaid before the strap is fed through. Might mean additional sewing to secure but could a "reinforcement" piece or "scuff protector". Not sure but maybe it could even be inlaid.

anyways... just a thought from someone without a scooby

Edited November 18, 2008 by Merrik

[Hedge]

just a thought as i`m not sure it would fit with the overall aesthetic of the design but how about a patch, possibly tooled, cut to match the slots overlaid before the strap is fed through. Might mean additional sewing to secure but could a "reinforcement" piece or "scuff protector". Not sure but maybe it could even be inlaid.

anyways... just a thought from someone without a scooby

Thanks, Merrik. That's not a bad idea! I'll work one up on a piece of scrap and see how it looks. That won't significantly change the design.

[RustyPhillips]

just a thought as i`m not sure it would fit with the overall aesthetic of the design but how about a patch, possibly tooled, cut to match the slots overlaid before the strap is fed through. Might mean additional sewing to secure but could a "reinforcement" piece or "scuff protector". Not sure but maybe it could even be inlaid.

anyways... just a thought from someone without a scooby

perhaps this added piece could be a pig ostrich or stingray inlay?

or maybe tanned black while rest of belt is mahagony?

or maybe could rivet a sheet of copper (polished) to the belt - with the loops sticking out thru it?

[Merrik]

no worries..... hope it helps. Will be good to see how it turns out if it works

[Hedge]

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. I really appreciate your help.

Here's a pic of a test piece with the solution I've decided to go with. Once everything is

dyed, all should blend.

Hedge