Halitech Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjartist Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Please share pictures when you are done. Sounds like quite an adventure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post Posted June 5, 2017 I may make a second keeper to match the brown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjartist Report post Posted June 5, 2017 Very Nice. I kinda like the splash of black provided by the keeper on the brown side. I guess it all depends on what your customer wants. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post Posted June 5, 2017 7 hours ago, Windrider30 said: 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! the keeper floats so he could store whichever one he;s not using at the time 10 minutes ago, cjartist said: Very Nice. I kinda like the splash of black provided by the keeper on the brown side. I guess it all depends on what your customer wants. I kinda like it too but it is up to the customer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted June 5, 2017 It's not as pretty as yours but here is the belt I made myself a couple years ago. The snaps worked well, I'd be happy to sell a similar belt and put my name on it. Chicago screws would be excessively fiddly and slow imo. Of course I don't carry any weight on this belt so if it's intended to hold up a Bowie knife, a Coonan 357 and a six-pack as well as a pair of trousers I think the snaps might have trouble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted June 6, 2017 Just curious is that 8 snaps to reverse or what Matt S. Regards Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 Aww I got to your question too late. They look awesome though. I did have an idea, maybe it'll help someone wanting to do the same thing? What if you took a belt blank of whatever thickness and sandwiched it between the two sides of the belt. You would keep the middle one longer than the other two to be the part to hold the buckle. You could dye each side of that little piece the opposite color and fasten it however you like. Would that work? I think what you did is just fine and works great. This is just what came to mind when I saw your question. Food for thought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted June 6, 2017 7 hours ago, RockyAussie said: Just curious is that 8 snaps to reverse or what Matt S. Regards Brian No just four. The black layer is a few inches longer than the brown (difficult to see with my photography) and has the tongue slot. I'll upload a video tonight when I get some time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted June 6, 2017 Ah Ha, Now I get it. Good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted June 6, 2017 8 hours ago, Stetson912 said: Aww I got to your question too late. They look awesome though. I did have an idea, maybe it'll help someone wanting to do the same thing? What if you took a belt blank of whatever thickness and sandwiched it between the two sides of the belt. You would keep the middle one longer than the other two to be the part to hold the buckle. You could dye each side of that little piece the opposite color and fasten it however you like. Would that work? I think what you did is just fine and works great. This is just what came to mind when I saw your question. Food for thought Interesting idea but I think just a couple of inches in and tapered off would do due to expense.Could be quite difficult with snaps though I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 True, you would also have an unfinished side of the buckle tab that may be undesirable. And possibly an awkward step on the front where the layers come together. I didn't think about those things lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted June 6, 2017 On 6/4/2017 at 10:09 PM, Halitech said: I may make a second keeper to match the brown How about a two sided keeper? Just dye the flip side brown.. Alternatively, just use a metal keeper like MattS. Regardless, I like the belt, well done! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post Posted June 7, 2017 18 hours ago, YinTx said: How about a two sided keeper? Just dye the flip side brown.. Alternatively, just use a metal keeper like MattS. Regardless, I like the belt, well done! YinTx the 2 sided keeper is a cool idea but, how would you flip it inside out? Not like there would be a lot of slack to allow you to flip it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted June 10, 2017 Good job hali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
