Multi Layer Belts

[venator]

I was wondering if there are any decent tutorials on multi-layer belts. Say a suede backed by vegetan or a nice exterior leather backed in vegetan.

Anyone know of any?

Thanks folks.

Stu

[Dwight]

Go out to Google, . . . type in youtube multi layer belts.

If it is there, . . . you'll see it.

I personally wouldn't build a belt like that, . . . but that is just me, . . .

May God bless,

Dwight

[venator]

Why not? Many high end companies such as equus do this?

[TwinOaks]

Cut strip of each type of leather, apply contact cement, bond layers together. Stitch for reinforcement. Paint edges, punch holes, attach buckle.

Granted that's a bit OVER simplified, but it does cover all the bases.

You might try searching for variations on "lining a belt with chrome tanned leather". I know it's been done by multiple people, and by specifying "chrome tanned" you'll remove a lot of the search results that would pop up with double layer belts (like gun belts)

[impulse]

When gluing layer for a belt, make sure you have them over a curved surface around the same bend as a person's waist.

[kevinp]

as impulse said you need to glue the layers together in a curve if not the belt will be stretched on the out side and wrinkled on the inside.