Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 29, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted August 29, 2019 Just a replacement belt for this gal's husband on their anniversary. Old belt belonged to his Dad, so he was going to wear it, but doesn't fit. Couple things I would like to have done a bit differently, but she wanted to keep to the original design of the belt. In the end, I thought this was a very cool gift idea. Between multiple vendor issues ordering the materials for this and taking the wench wife in for shoulder surgery, this absolutely took longer than any of us would have liked. But I think he'll like it (seriously, this is a "gimme" - the belt could SUCK and he'd still love it for the IDEA of the thing). But the belt is double layer of 5/6 oz with python skin sandwiched. Dyed in Fiebing's chocolate oil dye, hit with Fiebings dark brown antique paste, then buffed and Tan-Kote'd. Buckstitch with 3/16 black lace (to suit the python background). *click to enlarge 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 Sturme Posted August 29, 2019 Members Report Posted August 29, 2019 looks great. Awesome work Quote
mikesc Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 Ah..the snakeskin belt "rejuvenated / relooked"..beautifully done Jeff :) Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members YinTx Posted August 29, 2019 Members Report Posted August 29, 2019 I'd say you more than did it justice! And that first belt... seriously thick leather looks like! Nice edges. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 29, 2019 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 29, 2019 13 minutes ago, Sturme said: looks great. Awesome work 'preciatecha 6 minutes ago, mikesc said: Ah..the snakeskin belt "rejuvenated / relooked"..beautifully done Jeff Rejuvenated That old belt just SCREAMS "southwest US 1975" 3 minutes ago, YinTx said: And that first belt... seriously thick leather looks like! Yup, I'm gonna say that top layer was 9 oz.. overall it's about 1/4" thick. Lasted a good 30+ years without being sewn on the edges! Clearly machine stamped, but still woulda been a nice lookin' belt "in it's day". 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.
toxo Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 Hope I can do something that good one day. Stunning and a good story. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 29, 2019 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, toxo said: Stunning and a good story. Even I hafta admit, this gal seriously knows how to plan a gift. This was a SO cool idea. 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.
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