A few months ago I decided to have a go at a "mystery Belt" as seen in one of Al Stohlmans books on leatherworking: "leathercraft Tools"
Well honestly!, the basic instructions and diagrams got me going but I really have no idea how I got to the end
I became totally lost and kept going back a step or two, I think part of the problem was that I am a left hander and kept ending up in knots!
anyway up,this was the result:
the G.B. Wildlife Hatchet was there for a bit of scale but it mucks the photo up a bit-never mind.
The actual build or make up of the belt or rather the fact that its still all one piece of leather, not three straps joined up, I find fascinating.
Before anyone asks for more info on how to do it I will apologise in advance and admit that short of understanding that it is some form of plaiting, without the book to hand I don't think I could do it again!-
I don't know, there may be a tutorial on here somewhere-either way if you fancy having a go at something a bit more interesting than a standard flat belt or hanger loop etc. get hold of the book or what ever and give it a go.
much more entertaining than a rubicks cube
anyway just an idea for a little project for the weekend!
kind regards
R.B.
Well honestly!, the basic instructions and diagrams got me going but I really have no idea how I got to the end
I became totally lost and kept going back a step or two, I think part of the problem was that I am a left hander and kept ending up in knots!
anyway up,this was the result:
the G.B. Wildlife Hatchet was there for a bit of scale but it mucks the photo up a bit-never mind.
The actual build or make up of the belt or rather the fact that its still all one piece of leather, not three straps joined up, I find fascinating.
Before anyone asks for more info on how to do it I will apologise in advance and admit that short of understanding that it is some form of plaiting, without the book to hand I don't think I could do it again!-
I don't know, there may be a tutorial on here somewhere-either way if you fancy having a go at something a bit more interesting than a standard flat belt or hanger loop etc. get hold of the book or what ever and give it a go.
much more entertaining than a rubicks cube
anyway just an idea for a little project for the weekend!
kind regards
R.B.