Members WaG35 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Members Report Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks guys. This is what I was thinking, I just wasn't sure if it would weaken the belt. Quote
Ian Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 I've decided that I want to make a belt. Nothing fancy, just a plain black double thickness belt(maybe a brown one also to match my brown holsters). I plan on buying 2 blanks and stitching them together. The question is, when it's stitched together will I be able to bend it around the buckle or is there something special I have to do to it to make it bend that tight? Thanks in advance. I had this idea (I'm sure I'm not the first to do it) about your question and did a little test piece. Here's some pictures. If you ignore that my bottom tension is not proper, it seems to work pretty good. I cut the bottom layer with the same punch I used on the end of top layer so they match up when it's folded over. BTW, that cool buckle is one of a bunch I found on Ebay. Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Members jbird Posted January 2, 2009 Members Report Posted January 2, 2009 Very good idea I think but on my belts I use snaps and it almost seems like if you don't sew it toghether this would be a bad transition point does this have any stock behind it. Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members Shorts Posted January 8, 2009 Members Report Posted January 8, 2009 (edited) I did the same idea as Ian on the gun belts so that the bend is single layer. I've got a thread in here somewhere about Belt ends with pics. Instead of snaps, I use Chicago screws Err. nevermind. Seems I've cleared all my attachments so no pics! Edited January 8, 2009 by Shorts Quote
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