A thick heavy belt

[rancid badger]

I got hold of some of the hide I use to make my strops and decided to make my self a belt.
I've fancied doing this for ages, so I bought a 2 inch brass buckle when I restocked the other day and set to:

I'm chuffed with the result, although I did fluff up doing the stitch wheeling and ran off the groove a couple of times. It's meant as a heavy, comfortable user, so I'm not too worried about the fluffs.
I've triple stitched the lap and loops with artificial sinew:

it's made from exactly the same stuff as the strops I do:

I haven't decided what shade of "broon" to dye it yet:bluThinki it WILL be "broon" however

I thought it would be uncomfortably heavy but it's actually just the opposite; I know I'm wearing it but it feels very good "on" I'm hoping it will be ideal for carrying pouch,hatchet, water bottle and knife, over the top of a jacket.

Thanks for looking
R.B.

 

[Celt_Ginger]

That's a beauty. If a body was to buy one of those, but 1.25 inch deep, and with a little bit of the nice detail that you put on your strops at the loose end, I take it that the famous North eastern charity could come out and it wouldn't cost very much at all? parhaps 3 or 4 pounds?

 

[Sniper]

What about black Steve, boots to match, and worn with red trousers and a red jacket with fur trim? Would go down a storm in December Ho ! Ho ! Ho !

Nice work and up to your usual high standard, looks good and strong should carry plenty without turning and digging in.

 

[SOAR]

Looks spot on Steve, should last you years mate, I'd go for mid brown.

All the best.

 

[JonnyP]

Now thats a belt...

 

[Bernie Garland]

Nice belt Steve.Now where's them wieghts

Bernie

 

[rancid badger]

Thanks fella's
I forgot to add; it's a work in progress, not only needs colouring but I intend to do a bit of carving on it too
Now then, what about some reindeer figures?:bluThinki
cheers
R.B.

 

[JonnyP]

Thanks fella's
I forgot to add; it's a work in progress, not only needs colouring but I intend to do a bit of carving on it too
Now then, what about some reindeer figures?:bluThinki
cheers
R.B.

Or how about some of them crop circle type designs like on your bread boards that you sold. I thought they were great...

 

[rancid badger]

just thought I'd post a few pictures of the finished belt;
this is it in cloudy light:

It's carved with a groover and then dyed british tan ( three go's) and then the different sections are dyed; black, chocolate,british tan again or dark brown.
I souped up the brightness on this one to try to show the pattern better;

but this is pretty close to what it actually looks like in ordinary daylight:

I'm fairly pleased with the way it looks.

cheers
R.B.

 

[Sniper]

Now that is geeeoorgeoouus RB I like that, you have every right to be pleased with it.

 

[rancid badger]

Thanks John I think I'll have to try a similar technique on a standard belt or two.
The colouring is really quite subtle and you do it with a paint brush, so it's nearly art
Cheers
Steve

 

[The Cumbrian]

Very, very nice.
The only mistake that you've made is to make it big enough to still fit you if you gain two stone. It's the thin end of the wedge.....

ps, how are you enjoying your paddling?

 

[rancid badger]

Very, very nice.
The only mistake that you've made is to make it big enough to still fit you if you gain two stone. It's the thin end of the wedge.....

ps, how are you enjoying your paddling?

Thank you, it certainly has plenty of "expansion room" and it'd take a rhino to snap it

I'm totally in love with the boat side of things but haven't been able to get out, since our trip to Ullswater a few months back now.
I was planning to go back to Ullswater last weekend but it didn't work out.
Never mind, I'll get back to it sooner or later
thanks again
R.B.

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Cool stuff mate!Love leather work myself just some thing about it is so satisfying .

 

[morch]

Thats a beautiful belt Steve, if you ever want to make any to sell, you got yourself a customer

Dave

 

[rancid badger]

Thanks Dave, I might have a crack at another yet!
cheers
Steve

 

[reddeath]

Thats what i call a 'man belt'
great work