seagiant Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpymann Report post Posted March 27, 2017 NICE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isaac Report post Posted March 27, 2017 Lovely,looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted March 27, 2017 Yep, ditto, lovely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seagiant Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robbied Report post Posted March 28, 2017 That certainly looks the business! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sofaspud Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seagiant Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JKHelms Report post Posted March 28, 2017 Very nice!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CraftyNick Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Really nice looking work! Did you apply any kind of finish to it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seagiant Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sofaspud Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Looks great. Do you mind sharing the secrets of your beeswax/oil mix? Or should I mind my beeswax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seagiant Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sofaspud Report post Posted March 31, 2017 Thanks for sharing! That is a beutiful finish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
