Belt Making.

Belt Making.

During the beginning of the new year, I took it upon myself to progress my Leather crafting skills and began delving into belt making. I had only been making card holders at that point and beginning to learn Adobe Illustrator for Pattern Making. I invested in a few strips of leather from a supplier called 'Beamhouse Leather'. The owner is called Jared and he is a great guy to deal with, so I would recommend you check out his shop for supplies!
 
Handmade 38mm Full Grain Vegetable Tanned English Bridle Butt Leather Belt
 
I chose a 38mm Bridle Blank in 'Natural'. It's from the 'Butt' of the Cow and is the strongest part of the animal' hence it makes for a great belt. I choose this colour because I knew it would take a unique patina exceptionally fast due to it being un-dyed and exposed to the elements.
 
Handmade 38mm Full Grain Natural Vegetable Tanned English Bridle Leather Belt.
 
I made this not knowing much about leather weights/thicknesses so as you can see from the above photo, I didn't skive any of the flesh side to make the belt any thinner. It wasn't the end of the world, however it just meant that it was much harder to rivet the rivets in place. It has since moulded to my waist and is my go to belt.
 
Handmade 38mm Full Grain English Bridle Belt in Natural
 
As you can see, this photo was taken exactly a year after I had made it. The 21st of January 2021.
  
Patina on a 38mm Handmade Full Grain Vegetable Tanned English Bridle Belt.
 
It really has garnered a wonderful toffee brown tinge, amongst stains from washing my hands and other daily activities. I think it has gotten better with age.
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