another belt measuring question

[JLSleather]

On 10/23/2018 at 7:10 PM, Dave Richardson said:

AAAAARRRRGGGGGGGG . re-made today with my new acquired measuring skills from your dimensions......starting to think I should have made a key fob for her birthday.

Hey, I feel yer pain. GOOD NEWS IS, once she tried it then you KNOW where to alter.  Git expensive doing em all that way, not to mention maddening.

[immiketoo]

On October 22, 2018 at 6:22 PM, JLSleather said:

Nope, can't find it.

In simplest terms, you need to add about 3/8" (actually closer to 10mm) for every 1/16" of leather thickness.  So an 8 oz belt (1/8" thick) would need to be 3/4-7/8" LONGER on the grain side. 

For your girl, waist size 30.5".  

• 6 0z belt = 31 1/8"
• 8 oz belt = 31 1/4"
• 12 oz belt = 31 3/4"

THEN, some clarity on buckles used. consider this ...

Belts need to be measured from "where they hook" - on the buckle and on the leather.

Changing the buckle can change the size of the belt, as shown.  These straps are all the SAME - only the buckle is different.

Two things about that:

1. replacing a belt with one with a same or similar buckle, you can just measure off the old leather (hook to hole).
2. you "lose" some at the fold, so to be accurate you're not actually measuring the (whole) buckle.. but rather the part of teh buckle that extends beyond the leather (since teh buckle actually goes BEHIND the fold).
3. The "size" belt you are making doesn't matter.. it's not a "percentage" .. just an allowance for leather thickness.

NOW, keep in mind that NONE of this accounts for measuring error, "cheaters", or outright lies about the size.

Got another minute?  I can tell you about the problems arising from people (mostly girls) giving you the "over the clothes" size over silk or knit slacks, who are now wearing that same belt with heavy denim. Or other people (mostly boys) who KNOW FOR A FACT they are a 34, because their Walmart bonded leather belt SAYS SO right on it (and they are NOT interested in hearing that cheap belt actually measured 35 1/2 when new, and has now stretched to 36 1/2).  And, just to have in mind .. so-called "vanity" pricing.  "BOX" stores often sell clothing (especially belts) marked wrong -- this is deliberate.  WHY would I go buy a belt from Jeff for $65 and listen to him tell me I'm a 38, when I could go to Walmart and get a belt for $21 and they'll tell me I'm a 34?@!  Hey, don't blame the messenger ..I'm just telling you how it goes.

Raise your hand if you feel that's way more info than you asked for ....

 

 

Perfect reply.