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Sorry for the poor quality (bad phone, will get better later), Finished a belt for myself today. 10oz (4mmx38mm) Full Grain Pre-cut and dyed Black.

Took about 2.5hrs total to make including all the tooling.

I know my stitching isn't perfect. (got to work on getting my corners square). But I'm still happy with it. I have left the edges square as I like the look of it, but rubbed down with Pears Soap, and leather conditioner applied over the top. 

Any advice would be great for future reference,

http://s1129.photobucket.com/user/dee_jay_8210/library/Leather Work/Belts?sort=3&page=1

Cheers

Damien

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I think it looks good, and nobody starts out turning out perfect work, so don't be to hard on yourself. 

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Wear it proud. I'm sure it's prettier then my first belt will be.

I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with.

Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day.

From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.

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Thanks all. Finding I really need to cut about 1.5" off the end as it's too long. 

19 hours ago, builderofstuff said:

I think it looks good, and nobody starts out turning out perfect work, so don't be to hard on yourself. 

 

I like to be hard on myself, it's the only way to motivate myself to be better at what I am doing lol.

 

13 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

Wear it proud. I'm sure it's prettier then my first belt will be.

Thanks. I love the feel of it, wears nicely, a little heavier than I am used to, but love showing it off. But still not happy with the corners on the stitching, as the punch slipped on me. Think I will stick with the 3 tooth punch not the 4 tooth, as the 3 is a bit sharper on the points.

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I have put up better pics: See the link below for the better quality pictures.

https://www.facebook.com/DbayLeather/photos/?tab=album&album_id=303827566630381

Edited by AussieMade

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