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That looks beautiful @Dwight. But I noticed that you have your Chicago screws with the slot on the inside. I read that you shouldn't have the slot where it would rub against clothing. Is that just paranoia, or not?

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It's paranoia in my book.

Been doing this for quite some time, . . . have never had a complaint yet, . . . course there is a first time for everything.

Besides that, . . . the slot on the outside is some kind of ugly in my personal opinion.

May God bless,

Dwight

If you can breathe, . . . thank God.

If you can read, . . . thank a teacher.

If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran.

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3 hours ago, CaptQuirk said:

That looks beautiful @Dwight. But I noticed that you have your Chicago screws with the slot on the inside. I read that you shouldn't have the slot where it would rub against clothing. Is that just paranoia, or not?

I've been using these Chicago screws on a lot of belts over the last 20 years and that is many thousands of belts. I have never had any negative feedback on the use of them other than over the years some have come unscrewed. I make a point to be careful not to burr the screw head when doing up.

BTW that is a nice and very durable belt you've made there Dwight. :thumbsup:

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Thanks, RockyAussie , I don't usually "fancy up" a project, . . . but this was one of those that just begged the lazy stitch.

Never knew why, . . . but auctioneers in this part of the country seem partial to cowboy hats, boots, and stitched belts.  The guy getting the belt hangs around with a buddy who fills in as a substitute auctioneer sometimes.

Gene will get to wear on him about having a real "auctioneer's belt" for a while, . . . and just knowing it will happen makes all the work worth while, . . . and of course, Gene's a good friend as well.

That is pretty much the only belt I make, . . . double layer, . . . anywhere from 4 to 5 1/2 mm thick, . . . depending on the service and the length.  I quit single layer belts a long time ago.

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Dwight

 

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If you can read, . . . thank a teacher.

If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran.

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Very nice belt, Dwight. Fine work (as usual). I like the tan color as well...even though it can be a booger for me (at times) to get right...sure is worth the effort, especially with that contrasting stitching.

Have a great day!

Chris

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Very nicely done!

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Superb job. 

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