JLSleather Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sturme Report post Posted August 29, 2019 looks great. Awesome work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted August 29, 2019 Ah..the snakeskin belt "rejuvenated / relooked"..beautifully done Jeff :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted August 29, 2019 Hope I can do something that good one day. Stunning and a good story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
