El Dorado version

[HBAR]

Matt,

Did you say this was all hand sewn?  That would be a lot of work for sure.

Is the belt lined?  Since its shiny on the inside it looks like it.  If it is lined sew your billet, chape and bullet loops through just one layer. It should be easier for you to do it that way, and it will step up the finished look.  It looks good the way it is now though.  If you want you could make your bullet loops a little narrower to allow for getting the bullets out easier.  They wont fall out, dont worry about that. It looks like you have them about 1" now, you could go 3/4" or less still.

Edited December 26, 2016 by HBAR

[Mattsbagger]

1 hour ago, HBAR said:

Matt,

Did you say this was all hand sewn?  That would be a lot of work for sure.

Is the belt lined?  Since its shiny on the inside it looks like it.  If it is lined sew your billet, chape and bullet loops through just one layer. It should be easier for you to do it that way, and it will step up the finished look.  It looks good the way it is now though.  If you want you could make your bullet loops a little narrower to allow for getting the bullets out easier.  They wont fall out, dont worry about that. It looks like you have them about 1" now, you could go 3/4" or less still.

Yep its all hand sewn. And it's 7/8 outside lined 4/5. Billets are single 7/8. I figured I could get better results on the main body by finishing first then sewing. It's for my dad. 54 inch long belt. He wanted a very big contrast in the stitching. Next time probably line afterwards. And the loops are 1". All measurements taken from the Will Ghorman pattern. Never made anything like this before. I have done a few avenger style and pancakes from patterns. Mostly been doing wallets and pocket protectors. Big learning curve on this one.lol

[bikermutt07]

Again, really bang up job. Be proud.