How to make a belt?

**dejudicibus** · 15th December 05, 03:20 AM

I have a belt bucklets but not a belt. I wish to build one myself, but I do not know which is exactly the shape of a Scottish belt designed for bucklets. Can you help me?

**minimalistix** · 15th December 05, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by dejudicibus

I have a belt bucklets but not a belt. I wish to build one myself, but I do not know which is exactly the shape of a Scottish belt designed for bucklets. Can you help me?

From what I've seen, there not a 'standard' belt people wear with kilts. The buckle is genereally large though. Go to a local leather shop. They should have the tools and material you need.

Here's a couple of website that deals with belt making

http://home.alltel.net/henryh/Make_H...ther_Belt.html

http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?dept=88

**switchblade5984** · 15th December 05, 09:29 AM

pretty much a strip of leather 3 in wide (or maybe less) with a folded closure on one end and a ring on the other to hook into!

**dejudicibus** · 16th December 05, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by minimalistix

http://home.alltel.net/henryh/Make_H...ther_Belt.html

Exactly what I needed. Great link, thank you!

**Scibaer** · 16th December 05, 05:02 AM

are there instructions for making a sporran some where ?
getting the right supplies and fixtures seems as much of a challenge as does anything .. i dont hae a tandy leather by me

**MacMullen** · 16th December 05, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Scibaer

are there instructions for making a sporran some where ?
getting the right supplies and fixtures seems as much of a challenge as does anything .. i dont hae a tandy leather by me

This is probably the best thread on Making your own Sporran

I bought my leather at Michael's crafts for my first sporran. Now that the holidays are here, there's a guy in our local mall selling leather goods, along with big pieces of scrap leather for $5 - $10 per roll. You might check the phone book under leather. Or, you can order pieces directly from Tandy.