Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted June 2, 2018 Members Report Posted June 2, 2018 I cut the lining larger than the belt, then offer the belt to the liner. Make sure the centre of the belt touches down first, Then trim the lining to fit. Cutting everything to size first, I found just wasted more time for me getting things lined up than the leather saved was worth. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members Dwight Posted June 2, 2018 Members Report Posted June 2, 2018 You guys are a lot better than this old codger. Trying to cut 1/8 of an inch off each side of a liner, . . . then have to still sand the edges to be sure they are "flat", . . . sure is a lot more work than I'm willing to do. They start out the exact same size, . . . and only need minor sanding where the stamping may have swelled the top out, . . . or something like that. Oversize or same size, . . . still gotta sand it, . . . why put yourself in a pickle for that extra step??? Besides that, . . . I know me, . . . I'll slip with the old cutter, . . . and wind up with a slice in the belt, . . . nahhhh.... 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 Bayou Bengal Posted June 2, 2018 Members Report Posted June 2, 2018 I do it the same way as Dwight. Except I lay a long piece of wax paper down first and lay the top side face down and apply the liner. Then I fold the wax paper over tap on it, then place a metal yardstick over the belt and wax paper and put a few clamps on the bottom of my table over the yard stick. Never had any problems and sanding the edges has always been simple. Quote
Members Joon1911 Posted June 2, 2018 Members Report Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) An old woodworker’s trick for gluing laminate to countertops works well too. Have a bunch of short 1/4” dowel that you can lay down every 4” or so and once you get the two layers aligned you can start removing the dowels and sticking the two layers together. Works like a charm. And if the contact cement is fully dry to tack, it doesn't even stick to the dowels. Edited June 2, 2018 by Joon1911 Typo Quote "Make every product better than its ever been done before. Make the parts you cannot see as well as the parts you can see. Use only the best materials, even for the most everyday items. Give the same attention to the smallest detail as you do to the largest. Design every item you make to last forever." -Shaker Philosophy of Furniture Making
Lobo Posted June 3, 2018 Report Posted June 3, 2018 I always used Fiebings Tanners Bond cement. Allows a reasonable working period to get everything in alignment. After it sets up you cannot separate the two layers without using a blade. Always figured what was good enough for saddle makers should be good enough for belts and holsters. I also cut my lining layers a slightly wider dimension, then dressed the edges down on the sander after stitching, then bevel edges for finishing. Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members koreric75 Posted June 3, 2018 Members Report Posted June 3, 2018 8 hours ago, Lobo said: I always used Fiebings Tanners Bond cement. Allows a reasonable working period to get everything in alignment. After it sets up you cannot separate the two layers without using a blade. Always figured what was good enough for saddle makers should be good enough for belts and holsters. I also cut my lining layers a slightly wider dimension, then dressed the edges down on the sander after stitching, then bevel edges for finishing. The Tanner's bond is pretty quick to stick if you let it sit and dry first... If you join while still tacky/or right after applying you can move it around a bit depending on if you peel off the flesh with it.... Then you'd just be smushing two pieces of unglued leather together. You can touch up with a little dab in these small spots and be ok for a belt, also provided your liner doesn't stretch... Quote Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91
Members PJCustomLeather Posted June 21, 2018 Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) I have a question along this subject matter. I was looking to line a belt with something and I was wondering what leather and thickness people use. I have looked at quite a few custom carved belts and it looks like they have a liner but it looks pretty thin. Any suggestions? Edited June 21, 2018 by PJCustomLeather Quote
Members Dwight Posted June 21, 2018 Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) PJ, . . . depending on the desired thickness at the end of the job, . . . it will be between two layers of 6 oz and two layers of 8 oz. I like cutting the pieces from the same hide, . . . side by side if I can. I don't do much custom carving (actually try to avoid it) so I'm not the best source, . . . just giving you the info on how I do it. The video shows how I put em together. May God bless, Dwight Edited June 21, 2018 by Dwight Added a video 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 chrisash Posted June 21, 2018 Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 On 6/2/2018 at 1:32 AM, garypl said: Agree with Bonecross - mark one piece larger , glue the pieces, then trim both edges. You can also place a piece of paper over the bottom piece to keep the ends apart while you are placing the top piece onto the bottom piece. This will not stick to either piece and you can move it down the length as you work your way from one end to the other. Gary I do like this paper idea, so simple but so so effective Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
garypl Posted June 21, 2018 Report Posted June 21, 2018 Thanks for posting the video Dwight - I like how you mate up the liner with the folded over buckle end of the belt! Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.