Correct way to cut the end of a belt?

[Doc Reaper]

Starting out I would use a table spoon, it was in the drawer with knives and forks and was rarely used. It had an aesthetically pleasing arch so I tried it and it became a tool for shaping strap ends

[chuck123wapati]

if you want em to look store bought you could always go to some used clothes store buy a bunch of cheapo belts, but get ones with usable buckles lol, and cut the ends off for patterns. But like the others i usually just wing it with my own patterns however i do buy the belts and reuse the nice buckles. 

[HandyDave]

On 12/9/2021 at 12:17 PM, chuck123wapati said:

reuse the nice buckles.

I do this all the time with alot of materials. I have 5 younger sisters so i allways take there old bags and such as well as picking up good deals i find at thrift shops and yardsales. Ive got boxes of salvaged parts and pieces i repurpose into my crafts. I especially look out for old buckles and fastners that will give me a great one of a kind look.

[Danne]

An easy way is to use Google Sketchup.

1. Make a rectangle with the width you like.

2. Two circles.

3. Erase the excess

Of course you can also do this with a wing divider, either for a template, or scribed on the leather. 

 

When you cut you can either do it in multiple cuts, the first cut just slightly through the grain.

Or you can "stab" your way around with a skiving knife, and sand it smooth.