Quote Originally Posted by ozmeath
HINTS? I'm staining and polishing the belt. got a tan dye but am up for ideas.... also the leather is quite thick (4.5mm) and am wondering if it needs to be thinned somehow before I attatch a buckle.hammered? shaved down?
E.
You could skive down (shave) the bend some; it'll make the fold tighter. If you've got a leather working shop near you, look for something like this for around $6 USD:

(The pics are links)


...or, for a few bucks more, this: