Gunbelt is too loose

[Red Cent]

Oh.

I do the belt as stated. I glue on the suede liner and using a utility knife, I carefully trim the excess holding the knife at a right angle to the belt. Then using the burnishing motor, I chuck in a sanding wheel. One wants the belt edge a 45 degree to the sanding wheel and a slight non-parallel hold so that the wheel (from the right side, mine turns counterclockwise and the belt is held under the sanding wheel) abrades the suede off the belt and the non parallel hold will keep the wheel from bunching up the suede. At first, the edge of the suede is a white line that goes away when you brush it.

Steady as she goes.

[CaptQuirk]

I have two different issues going on... lots more really, but I'll stick to those that pertain to this. I really gained a few pounds over the last few years, and made the belt at those measurements. Then I lost a lot, including my butt apparently. This belt falls off, like the opening of The Monkees. But it is also the way it fits that doesn't feel or look quite right. The belt stands straight, with no hugging at all. So thanks Dwight, I will do the next belt on a curve.

[JLSleather]

On 8/10/2016 at 0:05 PM, Red Cent said:

using a utility knife, I carefully trim the excess holding the knife at a right angle to the belt. Then using the burnishing motor, I chuck in a sanding wheel. One wants the belt edge a 45 degree to the sanding wheel and a slight non-parallel hold so that the wheel (from the right side, mine turns counterclockwise and the belt is held under the sanding wheel) abrades the suede off the belt and the non parallel hold will keep the wheel from bunching up the suede. At first, the edge of the suede is a white line that goes away when you brush it.

Steady as she goes.

Understood --- 'preciate ya!