Kilt belt on the VERY cheap

**Diles46** · 7th May 10, 07:00 PM

I will be at lowes/home depot first thing in the morn!

**Micric** · 6th May 10, 09:52 PM

Good job, Robert!

If the 'Rit' is any bother, another time you could try Fiebing's leather dye.
It comes in tan and mid and dark brown as well as lots of other colours.
I've even used it on homemade gunstocks and such, and it'll dye maple a lovely red-ish brown, just like you want to see on a long-rifle!

best,
Richard.

**RobertParker** · 7th May 10, 06:26 AM

Thanks, y'all.

Tobus: Yeah, I am a little concerned about that. I burnished the inside of the belt a lot to rub off as much off the RIT from the inside of the belt as possible, but I'll make sure to keep an eye on it in case it starts to rub off.

Miric: I would have gotten of Fiebings, except that no one sells it locally and I didn't feel like paying as much for shipping as for the bottle itself! But if I can find some, I'll try them next. I'd also love to see how you used on on those stocks. PM me if you have some pics!

**turpin** · 7th May 10, 06:36 AM

I made two of those. Black and brown. Makes a great belt.

**Micric** · 8th May 10, 07:06 AM

Robert,

I'll send you PM.

**weeknee** · 23rd May 10, 06:23 PM

thanx for the great idea....mines in black

**dwmoffatt** · 7th July 10, 12:41 PM

What a great idea! I've used old Army belts on my camo (used RIT black - made a black / green belt) and green kilts. Never thought a brown or black could be just as easy.
Brilliant!!

**Montgomery** · 17th July 10, 10:35 AM

I wanted to share pics because I used your idea.

belt for $10 at lowes. the one with only 1 hole. the 2 hole belt came from menards.
buckle from tandy

I didnt stain the inside because I didnt want to mark up my kilt. any ideas? i have seen some with felt liners. I used fiebings leather dye and leather balm with atom wax.

**BoldHighlander** · 17th July 10, 04:13 PM

Very nice!

**budd4766** · 20th July 10, 09:57 AM

When I make belts, I don't worry too much about the inside color (for my own belts, at least)...nobody will see the inside but me. Sometimes I will apply some Edge Kote from Tandy to the inside...as far as I know, this will not rub off on clothing, but it's just to help some of the "nap" from the flesh side of the leather to lay down, and not really necessary.

As for the "Big guys"...Tandy has belt straps from 1" to 3" wide by 50" long. You can get 2" wide up to 72" long. If you need to make yourself a belt.