Making a belt?

[TheOfficialBren]

Lol. Thanks, Yodofizzy.

[Madadh]

If you want to put a boarder on your work, you could either use a Stitching Groover or a Wing Divider to dray a line no more than 1/4 inch from the sides of your belt. You would not need to do more than that. Nice job for your first belt.

[TheOfficialBren]

Awesome! Thank you, Madadh!

[TheOfficialBren]

Okay. So I took Madadh's suggestion...here are the results:

How do I use antiquing finish on this?


I was inspired to use "medieval" touch on this bit here at the end. Thoughts?




LASTLY: I have decided to make a matching buckle. I will use this blank and stitch two panels together. Here is the buckle.

[TheOfficialBren]

Woo-hoo!!!


I think my belt is pretty much finished!!!

I finished the edges with my cutter and slicker then used an antique brown dye.

This is my absolute first time tooling any leatherwork but I think it's a pretty decent job.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH to the more experienced leather craftsmen who have lent their expertise and offered tips and advice, especially Tom, Tobus, and Nighthawk.

I still need to make a matching buckle but I learned a lot. My next belt will be more precise.

[Madadh]

Nicely done, now just wear it with pride.

[A Hay]

Bren,
Congratulations! It looks good!
There is a great satisfaction to wearing something you have made yourself.
Now you have the basics down, practice, practice, and practice, even if it is just on scraps of leather.

Best wishes,
Tom

[ronin6290]

The boarder really made your etching stand out. You inspire me Sir. Looking forward to seeing it with the finished buckle.

[TheOfficialBren]

Thank you very much, chaps, for your very kind words.


Ronin, I will post with the buckle when I have made it.
MNLad, true dat!
Madadh, with pride I shall.
A-Hay, practice, practice, practice! It's a new hobby for me and such a joy!