• 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
    • dye inside of holes to match belt
    • apply leather conditioner


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