Members plinkercases Posted June 21, 2018 Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 Sometimes I make one larger and sometime not (depends on the thicknesses since thinner tends to wander a little more) and also I will use WAXED paper to help prevent premature sticking of items when gluing them. Good video Dwight thanks. Nice touch where the liner and the outer meet at the buckle end. That's one hefty belt. 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
Members PJCustomLeather Posted June 21, 2018 Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 Thank you for the video! Also I have seen where people put a stiffener inside the belt like a piece of poster board then line it with something. I feel like it would have to be lined with something really thin? Quote
Rockoboy Posted June 21, 2018 Report Posted June 21, 2018 3 hours ago, PJCustomLeather said: I feel like it would have to be lined with something really thin? I use webbing if I feel there is a need to add some strength, such as for a dog collar for a big dog, which I made previously and posted details of. I use webbing which is 8 - 10mm narrower than the belt. The webbing gets glued to both pieces with contact cement. Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Members Hildebrand Posted June 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2018 Thanks Dwight. I think I am going to give this a go for my next project. Quote
Members malabar Posted August 19, 2018 Members Report Posted August 19, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 11:25 PM, Dwight said: 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 We make heavy-duty gunbelts that are way over 1/4" thick and put 'em together almost exactly the same way. Only differences: I never thought about putting the strip underneath to get a better grip -- I'll have to try that; you have a fancier technique for making the knuckle; we use a heavy-duty lineoleum roller instead of thw wall-paper roller. Thanks for sharing. Quote
BruceGibson Posted September 3, 2018 Report Posted September 3, 2018 I cut my liners 1/4" wider than the face. That gives me 1/8" on each side for "wiggle room." I put waxed paper between the two layers when I'm ready to bond them together. As I set the face down on the liner I roll the waxed paper back as I move along. Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 3, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted September 3, 2018 1 hour ago, BruceGibson said: I cut my liners 1/4" wider than the face. That gives me 1/8" on each side for "wiggle room." I put waxed paper between the two layers when I'm ready to bond them together. As I set the face down on the liner I roll the waxed paper back as I move along. Me too. WIth a solid color "plain" belt, doesn't matter if I trim a tad. But a carved belt, trimming really takes away from the look -- especially if there are carved or stamped borders. 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 SouthernCross Posted December 7, 2018 Members Report Posted December 7, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 11:25 PM, Dwight said: 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 Dwight, I just came across this video while researching belt making techniques. Can you tell me about the way you have the end of your belt cut where it folds back over and meets up with the liner, please? Quote
Members Dwight Posted December 8, 2018 Members Report Posted December 8, 2018 2 hours ago, SouthernCross said: Dwight, I just came across this video while researching belt making techniques. Can you tell me about the way you have the end of your belt cut where it folds back over and meets up with the liner, please? That's easy, . . . When I started making belts, . . . I did not like the way it looked after a while with the two pieces just butting up against each other. A wrinkle would develop, . . . especially if it was flipped over backwards one or two too many times. So I set about to find a better way. That is what I developed. The one picture shows the tool, . . . just a piece of conduit I sharpened all the way around, . . . cut it half way through (cross ways) the split the cut half and bent them back 90 degrees. As you can see, . . . they come together nicely, . . . and the irregular shape keeps the belt from developing the "wrinkle". 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 SouthernCross Posted December 8, 2018 Members Report Posted December 8, 2018 How ingenious, sir! Thanks for describing that. Mind if I try it on one of my belts? Quote
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