Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 27, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted May 27, 2018 12 hours ago, Dwight said: That looks like the "tab" folds under the keeper loop, which would make for a tad more bulk (changing the size slightly). I generally cut the [vertical] slot and run it through, but that might not be good for a billet so close to the strap width (weakening it too much). I'm fixin' ta do a pdf on this belt size thing, since it comes up over and over for YEARS. Have to figure out some way to advertise it and calculate how to price it .. WAIT, that sounds like far too much work -- easier to just post the thing and call it FREE. Ranger belts aren't nearly as popular as they once were, at least not round here. So I haven't made one in over a year - not counting "gun belts" and "buscadero" belts. This one a good while back - later went in and dyed the inside of the holes black. I hate that when the holes are not matching - this was done to make that point. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members khill Posted May 27, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 27, 2018 Beautiful belt . It appears to be lined . What did you line it with and what weight is the liner and strap ? Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 27, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, khill said: Beautiful belt . It appears to be lined . What did you line it with and what weight is the liner and strap ? 7/8 oz strap and billets. Belt is also 7/8, then lined with 3/4 tooling leather, billets are not lined (stitching on loops and billets is decorative). Edited May 27, 2018 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members khill Posted May 27, 2018 Author Members Report Posted May 27, 2018 I assume you glue the liner to the strap then stitch . Do you put any sort of finish /sealer on the liner ? Quote
Members Dwight Posted May 27, 2018 Members Report Posted May 27, 2018 1 hour ago, khill said: I assume you glue the liner to the strap then stitch . Do you put any sort of finish /sealer on the liner ? FWIW, . . . yes, . . . Resolene is my preferred belt finish. Yes, . . . the liner and blank on that particular brown belt are both 5/6, . . . all stitching of the tongue and buckle keeper done, . . . then the inside and outside are stitched together. My belt keeper folds back between the two layers, . . . and is held by the Chicago screw that is visible in the buckle end of the pictures. I do that mostly so that if something happens to the buckle or if it needs changed, . . . it's a simple and easy job. All I did was take apart a ranger belt I had worn for 20 or so years, . . . make patterns from the pieces, . . . and make my new one. There are many different ways to do them, . . . that's just my way. 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
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