Dwight Report post Posted October 28, 2016 Had not had a belt order in a while, . . . one came in for a Christmas present, . . . so I put it off. Next thing you know, . . . guy wants two CCW belts, . . . then another guy wants a CCW belt, . . . then the first guy adds another CCW belt. Today I took the glued up blanks, . . . punched the holes, . . . did the ends, . . . sanded the edges, . . . and sewed em all 5. Something in the neighborhood of 3100 to 3300 stitches, . . . on my Tippmann Boss. I'm tired. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted October 28, 2016 I was nearly come and visit ya about a job till I saw the Tippman Boss at the end. I though you was gonna say hand stitched. Still I can understand you being tired all the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunluce Report post Posted October 28, 2016 It may be obvious but what is a CCW belt? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
particle Report post Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Concealed Carry Weapon belt. Basically built much more sturdy than a traditional 'dress' belt so it can support the added weight of a firearm, mag pouch, etc. Edited October 28, 2016 by particle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLDNSLOW Report post Posted October 28, 2016 A lot of hand cranking that's for sure, with that many hand cranks per day ya gotta be good at arm wraslen or slot machine yanking one er the other? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboycolonel Report post Posted October 28, 2016 Yep. The guy's probably got forearms like Popeye -- but then he is (was) a sailor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted October 28, 2016 2 hours ago, Dunluce said: It may be obvious but what is a CCW belt? Dunluce, . . . it's two layers of veggie tan leather, . . . about .100 thickness each, . . . turns out a really nice belt, . . . not too thick, . . . but really sturdy. Most of my customers are into 1911's and the like, . . . add a pair of mags on the other side, . . . cell phone, . . . and you NEED a strong belt. The one I am currently wearing is in the 10 year old category, . . . comfortable like old shoes, . . . but still carries my "equipment" with no problems. 13 minutes ago, OLDNSLOW said: A lot of hand cranking that's for sure, with that many hand cranks per day ya gotta be good at arm wraslen or slot machine yanking one er the other? Nahh, . . . at 71, I quit arm wrestling long ago, . . . last one armed bandit I messed with was up on the second floor of one of the places run by the Navy back in Saigon in '66............. 7 minutes ago, cowboycolonel said: Yep. The guy's probably got forearms like Popeye -- but then he is (was) a sailor Arms ain't quite like Popeye, . . . but the left hand and the right forearm are both a bit on the "sore" side today. Glad I've only got a meeting at 1 and one 1911 holster on the agenda today, . . . and the holster may be put off till tomorrow. 12 hours ago, RockyAussie said: I was nearly come and visit ya about a job till I saw the Tippman Boss at the end. I though you was gonna say hand stitched. Still I can understand you being tired all the same. If you're down near the Gold Coast, . . . walk out on the beach and wave to the ocean for me. It was the only beach I was ever on that I really, really liked. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Bear Haraldsson Report post Posted October 28, 2016 I'm still hand-stitching. I'd love to be your kind of tired, Dwight! All my work is for me, not to sell to others. So, at least, there's no hurry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dunluce Report post Posted October 29, 2016 On a slightly different note but still about stitching and in particular hand stitching, I have made several belts and am about to make my first one with decorative stitiching the whole way around. My question is; suppose a belt is 4ft long that equates to 8ft of stitching and going by the general rule that you need four times as much thread that gives arounf 24ft of thread. Would most people stitch a belt is stitch in several goes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Once you have stitched the belt pieces together on the edges (my stitches are between 1/8 and 3/16 of an inch from the edge, . . . any other stitching is to me only decorative, . . . would not add significantly to the strength, . . . and depending on how it is done, . . . actually could weaken the product. If you are talking about a double wave like, . . . up and down, . . . all the way around, . . . I would only do that on the top layer, . . . then bond it to the bottom layer, . . . it would make the inside smoother and less prone to abrasion, . . . plus it would be whole lot easier to maneuver a single layer than it is to do a double layer. Just my thoughts, . . . and I am not really thoroughly experienced in it, . . . as most of my customers simply like a plain belt. Of all I've done this year, . . . only one will be for sure in the decorated / stamped category, . . . and no one asked for the decorative stitches. But I did do one last year, . . . it was all purple flowers, . . . but then again, . . . THAT was different. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Agree with Dwight and would like to add when hand stitching I usually take the thread I am using and spreading my arms apart as far as I can reach TWICE then cut the thread. Its just a part of hand stitching having to add a few lengths when doing long runs like large belts and such. Anymore then the double arms length and the thread gets hard to manage and also your pulling the entire length of thread thru the leather for every stitch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAMuzzle Report post Posted November 4, 2016 Dwight...couple a questions. When you sew the edges do you cut the groove with an edge groover or just emboss a groove without cutting into the leather? Also, I am getting ready to make holes in a 2 layer gunbelt (about 14 oz). The guy gave me his old belt with a shield buckle. The belt is 8 oz and measures 39 inches from the fold to the hole for the buckle (41.5 inches from the buckle prong). Would I just transfer this measurement to the new 14 oz belt, or is there some special math that I've seen on here to add for thicker belts? If I wrap the belts into a circle like around the waist, with his belt inside the new belt, the measurement changes by 1 1/2 inches longer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
