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I made a belt for my son for Christmas.

Vegtan about 3.0mm thick X 25mm wide, neatsfoot oil then several coats of mahogany antique to get the colour I wanted then finished with Tan Kote, buckle is a Western set from Birdsall Leather. 

Note to self: Do not apply ANYTHING with lambswool, unless the shag-pile look is the aim!

Daniel's belt.jpg

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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)

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  On 12/25/2018 at 10:42 AM, Rockoboy said:

Note to self: Do not apply ANYTHING with lambswool, unless the shag-pile look is the aim!

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Unless you put it in a cloth? I used to do this for french polishing. I would wash the wool, then tease it out until fluffy and put it into a old white t-shirt. you dip it or dampen it then you put it in the t-shirt making a ball and apply it that way. you only get the hairs on your finger tips form dipping.

Well done Brian, looking good.

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  On 12/25/2018 at 12:59 PM, jimi said:

you only get the hairs on your finger tips form dipping.

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Thanx for that tip jimi. Something I never considered.

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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)

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Looks like it all worked out @Rockoboy, nice belt! I hope your son likes it :) 

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He's a good kid, so I reckon he will say its OK, even if he doesn't like it. :rolleyes:

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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)

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Nice job- He'll love it!

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Thanx guys. Not as clean and tidy as some I see here, but it is what it is, and it should last him until he out grows it.

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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)

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Top work,a nice strong looking belt there. Should last a few years.

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Nice effort and the colouring looks good as well. Merry Christmas to you all.

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How could he not love it?

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He did like it, or so he said, but the microscope kit was better! :)

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)

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