Members seagiant Posted March 27, 2017 Members Report Posted March 27, 2017 Hi, Finished this stamped hand sewn leather belt. Only used 2 stamps! This is a peice of HO 9/10 oz. veg tan leather and a solid brass buckle! Quote
Members battlemunky Posted March 27, 2017 Members Report Posted March 27, 2017 Yep, ditto, lovely. Quote
Members seagiant Posted March 28, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 28, 2017 Hi, Thanks fellas, I'm improving! Got my stamping deeper and got an edge guide for my swivel knife to cut the border! Makes for a better "organized" fence for the border stamp I think!!! Quote
Members robbied Posted March 28, 2017 Members Report Posted March 28, 2017 That certainly looks the business! Quote
Members Sofaspud Posted March 28, 2017 Members Report Posted March 28, 2017 Your stamping is beutifully defined and perfectly symmetrical. I really like the detail work at the tip. Best of all is the color and the finish. It has a kind of patina to it that makes it look like it has been worn for years and lovingly cared for. Just one small detail - you might want to dab a little dye inside the holes. I have made a lot of belts over the years, some that I am very proud of. I'll trade any of them for that one. You should be proud. Quote
Members seagiant Posted March 28, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 28, 2017 Hi, Thanks for the kind words! These belts are funny. With the top of the line material there is about $30 spent before the work is even started! Admittedly you can buy an embossed belt for that amount. But, I'll have to say it does not come close to this belt in looks or pride of ownership. I so far have not tried to sale any of my belts... Prefering to make them for presents to friends and family!!! Quote
Members CraftyNick Posted March 29, 2017 Members Report Posted March 29, 2017 Really nice looking work! Did you apply any kind of finish to it? Quote
Members seagiant Posted March 29, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 29, 2017 Hi, I make a Neetsfoot oil, beeswax mix to put on the belt after I dye. Then I sew and finish the belt. Then I put a coat of the Fiebrings Canaba Cream finish as the last touch and polish lightly with a cloth. My feeling is the Neetsfoot oil feeds the leather and the cream put a nice glow on the surface? Seems to work! Quote
Members Sofaspud Posted March 29, 2017 Members Report Posted March 29, 2017 Looks great. Do you mind sharing the secrets of your beeswax/oil mix? Or should I mind my beeswax. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Posted March 30, 2017 I have strayed away from tooling and stamping because it kills my hands. But I bet I could tough this out for a personal belt. Thanks for sharing. P.S. I love seeing people's work areas that are as messy as mine. Quote
Members seagiant Posted March 31, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 31, 2017 On 3/29/2017 at 5:43 PM, Sofaspud said: Looks great. Do you mind sharing the secrets of your beeswax/oil mix? Or should I mind my beeswax. Hi, There's not much to it. I just melt a little high grade beeswax in some REAL neetsfoot oil on a burner. Take it easy with the heat! Porportions would be about 2 teaspoons of wax to a cup of oil. You don't need a LOT of beeswax! If there is some white wax residue in the tooling after it dries.... Just take a clean old tooth brush and brush it out!!! Quote
Members Sofaspud Posted March 31, 2017 Members Report Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks for sharing! That is a beutiful finish! Quote
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