bland Report post Posted December 11, 2019 I'm working on a pattern for billets for a rough out belts and have some questions. How do I determine the correct length of billets to balance the belt. Is there a ratio between the billet end and the buckle end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wizard of tragacanth Report post Posted December 11, 2019 Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. I just wanted to say that I have never seen a rough out belt and I really like it. nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bland Report post Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks, it's kind of cool. It is a first for me so still trying to work some things out. It just looks a little off maybe it will look better when I get a buckle on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steven1 Report post Posted December 11, 2019 Looks pretty good, I don't know if there is any hard and fast rules. What does it look like on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockoboy Report post Posted December 15, 2019 Your design looks really good, but for your next iteration, there are templates for a Ranger Belt in the Lucky 8 Belt Book. That would work for billet length. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bland Report post Posted December 16, 2019 Thanks for the tip. I downloaded that e-book from Tandy . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted December 16, 2019 As Rockoboy said, . . . your teacher is the Ranger belt. I first find out what kind of buckle will be worn on that belt, . . . then I work the two billets so that they will be back equal distance from the center of the buckle when the buckle is in the center hole of the belt. That makes the belt look right on the wearer in my opinion. It should hold true for your design as well. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
