Bonding/glueing But Not Stitching For A Belt ?

[CustomDoug]

I'm making a casual belt for jeans-wear and have on hand some 6/7oz Bridle leather and some 2/3oz Bridle leather... I think the 6/7 will be just a tad too thin by itself and I was thinking of lining it (at least partially) with the 2/3oz bridle. Grain on both outside and inside. The chunky design that I'm going for does not favor a stitched edge though.... so, is it conceivable to glue two straps together but not add a reinforcing stitch at the edge? I mean I know it's possible but is it something that's done often? I can think of highend bag straps that seem to be grained on both sides and not have a stitched edge - but... then again this will be a belt.

I have contact cement and white glue Tanners Bond - recommendations?

Doug C

[Chief31794]

I wouldn't glue a belt lining on without stitching. Possible I guess, but not something I would trust.

Chief

[victorl]

Like the above poster said, it might be look great at first, but probably just a matter of time before it fails. No stitching may work on a tray or something that's meant to lay flat, but on a belt, you've got two pieces of leather constantly pulling at each other, so glue just won't cut it.

[bking54]

Stitch for security or you'll just be making another belt soon.

[Troy I]

For what it's worth...I always glue and stitch...almost everything, except maybe key rings...anything with stress on it needs both glue and stitching.

[CustomDoug]

Yep that's what I thought guys.. thanks.

Anyone know of a seller of FULL-grain veg tan leather strips? I can find reasonably priced top-grain but not full, and that's what I'd prefer to use.

Doug C