Members Dwight Posted October 8, 2017 Members Report Posted October 8, 2017 A friend stopped by the other day, needed a belt. This will be the one he gets tomorrow at church. He's helping me refinish an old clawfoot table, . . . so this is "payback". May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members JD62 Posted October 8, 2017 Members Report Posted October 8, 2017 Very nice ! I like that color. Quote One day at a time my friends John
Members Stetson912 Posted October 8, 2017 Members Report Posted October 8, 2017 How maniacal your payback is... But really, good looking belt. Do you have a template to lay out the gunslinger stitching? Quote
Members Dwight Posted October 8, 2017 Author Members Report Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) Thanks folks for the good words, . . . and, . . . yes, Stetson, I do use a template. There are probably easier ways to do this, . . . but basically I've got a piece of leather with a copy of the oval on it, . . . with holes punched where the lines intersect. That piece of leather is the exact width of the belt as well. I measure out how many ovals I'll need for "this" belt, . . . divide the oval length into it, . . . center it on the belt blank, . . . and start marking it on the belt using the two punched holes as my reference points, . . . using a pair of dividers that are set at the width of the holes in the leather template. I then use a freehand stitch gouger to mark where the stitches go, . . . using a wooden template I made. Takes longer to lay it out than to stitch it. May God bless, Dwight Edited October 8, 2017 by Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Mattsbagger Posted October 8, 2017 Members Report Posted October 8, 2017 Beautiful as always Dwight. Quote
alpha2 Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 I always assumed that everyone that did the decorative stitching used a machine, now that I know your method, I think I'll try one. I handstitch only, so haven't taken the plunge. The edge stitching has always been more than enough for me! Thanks for the tip. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members plinkercases Posted October 8, 2017 Members Report Posted October 8, 2017 Very nice and yes you inspire me to try the decorative stiches as well.... Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
alpha2 Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 Now, see what you've done, Dwight!? Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members Stetson912 Posted October 8, 2017 Members Report Posted October 8, 2017 Thanks Dwight. Just out of curiosity I got to looking around. Black River laser actually offers an acrylic template for this. Just so people know. They actually have two templates that are a bit different. One is $25 and the other $33. But if you're cheap/broke like me you may just do like Dwight did hahaha! Quote
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