Members Hildebrand Posted May 5, 2020 Members Report Posted May 5, 2020 I am starting my first Ranger style belt and was wondering what the general consensus is for overlap of the wide piece of the belt. I know I will need to size the billets so I have some wiggle room but am wondering what everyone shoots for for the wide belt. I was thinking around and inch maybe 2 but don't want to get to carried away since it will be double layered so doubling that will be pretty thick. Thanks Todd Quote
CFM Frodo Posted May 5, 2020 CFM Report Posted May 5, 2020 I make mine 1 1/2'' wide 2 layers 8oz with a knife pouch Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members Dwight Posted May 6, 2020 Members Report Posted May 6, 2020 I'm with Frodo, . . . two layers of 7/8 oz, . . . sometimes I'll shave one down so that the overall thickness is .200 or so. As far as the overlap, . . . you want the piece in your right hand to go under the part in your left hand, . . . and slip into a loop on the back of the belt, . . . so it stays even when you cinch it up. Cheap skates making Ranger belts leave the loop off of the back thinking they are saving something, . . . and it ruins the whole look of the belt if the wearer has it in the first or second hole. Looks like a leather tow rope holding his gut in. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Hildebrand Posted May 6, 2020 Author Members Report Posted May 6, 2020 Thank you both for your answers. Dwight how far do you usually put the loop from the end of the left side? Todd Quote
Members Dwight Posted May 6, 2020 Members Report Posted May 6, 2020 Here is my brown one and my black one. The pictures probably tell you ore about it than I could write in a week. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Handstitched Posted May 7, 2020 Members Report Posted May 7, 2020 I follow the Al Stohlman technique , billet & buckle end hand stitched , but with a rivet in between the keepers. I should take a few pics . HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 7, 2020 CFM Report Posted May 7, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 10:22 PM, Frodo said: I make mine 1 1/2'' wide 2 layers 8oz with a knife pouch Expand perfect place for a certain craft knife. lol Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM Frodo Posted May 7, 2020 CFM Report Posted May 7, 2020 On 5/7/2020 at 2:16 PM, chuck123wapati said: perfect place for a certain craft knife. lol Expand yes sir. Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
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