Members Halitech Posted May 30, 2017 Members Report Posted May 30, 2017 I need some help from my fellow leather workers. I have a customer that wants a reversible belt. Should be easy to do right? not from what my searches are telling me. They want a 1.5" belt and the largest reversible buckle I can find is 1.35". They do not want it tapered and they do want both sides tooled. They also want it as thick as I can make it which is easier because I do have some saddle skirting I can use. Here's my 2 part question: 1. Does anyone have a source for larger reversible buckles like the big names use or 2. Can I do it the same as normal for the buckle and use a normal buckle that can be taken off (using snaps) and reversed. The back side would obviously have 2.5" of the opposite color (black on 1 side, timber brown on the other) and use a 6-7oz "liner"? that would meet up with the folded over part Any other ideas would be welcome Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members Matt S Posted May 30, 2017 Members Report Posted May 30, 2017 I use a standard buckle, held in place like your idea #2. The 3" of reverse colour is hidden by the 'spare' end. Quote
Members Halitech Posted May 30, 2017 Author Members Report Posted May 30, 2017 Thanks Matt. Do you use snaps or do you prefer to use chicago screws? I've got to think ease of use as it is for an older gentleman Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members Windrider30 Posted June 3, 2017 Members Report Posted June 3, 2017 On 31/05/2017 at 6:36 AM, Halitech said: Thanks Matt. Do you use snaps or do you prefer to use chicago screws? I've got to think ease of use as it is for an older gentleman Seeing how its for an older gentleman I would lean towards the snaps as with screws you do need to keep a screwdriver handy. and they are easier to lose Quote
Members Halitech Posted June 5, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 5, 2017 That's what I was thinking about. I've gotten all the other work done and waited on doing the snaps/screws while thinking about it. If this belt doesn't survive the next 50 years, I'll be surprised Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members cjartist Posted June 5, 2017 Members Report Posted June 5, 2017 Please share pictures when you are done. Sounds like quite an adventure. Quote Check out my Unique Marketing Strategy and see if it might also work for you to get paid for your art.
Members Halitech Posted June 5, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 5, 2017 I just finished resizing them so I could upload them here Arrow head pattern and his name on the black side, regular basket weave on the timber brown side. 2 line 20 snaps holding the buckle on Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members Mattsbagger Posted June 5, 2017 Members Report Posted June 5, 2017 What's it look like brown side out. I'm not grasping how it's gonna look that way. With the buckle flipped. Quote
Members Halitech Posted June 5, 2017 Author Members Report Posted June 5, 2017 I may make a second keeper to match the brown Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members Windrider30 Posted June 5, 2017 Members Report Posted June 5, 2017 42 minutes ago, Halitech said: I may make a second keeper to match the brown Stunning and I may steal this idea lol but personally I would make two keepers as you said one brown one black for either side the keepers wont get in the way to much I do not think! Quote
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