Related to the Juki Joy above, here's my latest belt I made for my brother who provided a vehicle and muscle (thanks B!) to get that beasty home.
I'm getting a little better but there's lots of room to improve.
My process, in case anyone wants to give it a go:
cut blank to width to match buckle
make crease lines if so desired (I made my own tool for this)
edge bevel top and bottom of blank
burnish (I'm using a drill press mounted wood burnisher)
edge dye
burnish again by hand using saddle soap saturated rough canvas
skive buckle area so the fold doesn't get too bulky
touch up edge dye by buckle
punch holes for buckle and keeper unless using a centre bar-type
attach buckle with chicago screws
make and attach leather keeper (I sew the ends together, some staple or rivet)
mark mainly used hole position based on customer's belt
punch 5 or 7 holes (1 or 3/4 inches apart)
cut English Point on belt end, finish as per the other edges
Related to the Juki Joy above, here's my latest belt I made for my brother who provided a vehicle and muscle (thanks B!) to get that beasty home.
I'm getting a little better but there's lots of room to improve.
My process, in case anyone wants to give it a go:
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