Belts

[engine 445]

@fre-co 

Hi Gav! I am very happy that the belt turned out so comfortable that it became your main one, thanks for the feedback! I'm in touch if you want to repeat the experience!

[fre-co 894,910]

...and here is my belt made by @engine worn with my new atlast&co lot.147 denims. I lost some weight since this was made so I am now on the tightest notch. 

[diggers 2,340]

Pecador Leather, crafted in Bali 

Edited February 7 by diggers

[Thanks_M8 2,449]

Fresh off the workbench, had to test out the new oblong punch.

Vintage buckle, 15mm havanna-brown harness leather, braided loop made of veg tan natural buffalo.

[Broark 14,788]

Any garrison belt recommendations? So far I'm thinking either Warehouse or Hollows.
I love my Tender belt but the bottom of the buckle digs into the fly of my jeans, so looking for something more traditional.
The Hollows isn't really a garrison buckle IMO (buckle isn't quite rectangular enough) but it's close and the rough out CXL is a nice option for something a little different.

[MJF9 7,623]

IH do a garrison. I’ve had a couple of their belts for years and they are robust. My garrison is screwed in so you can alter length and change the buckle which can be useful. I’ve just swapped belt buckles over for the first time and it’s like having new belts.

[julian-wolf 5,985]

I have narrow garrison belts from Hollows and Tightly Stitched (@engine) and I like them both lots, but both buckles do have the slight curve to them that you might be trying to avoid

[Dan_F 663]

I have this one and I really like it:

 

https://www.selfedge.com/belts?product_id=1372

[Broark 14,788]

Good tip on the Tightly Stitched / engine recommendation, don’t mind the curve in the buckle at all. The one freeco posted above looks great. 
The thing with my Tender belt is that it has an edge at the bottom that leaves a very distinct fade / indent in my jeans. It’s a minor gripe in the grand scheme of things.

[Thanks_M8 2,449]

^Got that same fade for a while from my belt buckle. Now wear the buckle on the side, more comfy when cycling.
Corter would also be an option, or hmu for a custom

[Double 0 Soul 10,343]

50 minutes ago, Broark said:

Any garrison belt recommendations?
 

Sugarcane of course!!!

This is my au'naturel from 2008ish, cheap af, and f'kin awesome

[fre-co 894,910]

19 minutes ago, Broark said:

Good tip on the Tightly Stitched / engine recommendation, don’t mind the curve in the buckle at all. The one freeco posted above looks great. 
The thing with my Tender belt is that it has an edge at the bottom that leaves a very distinct fade / indent in my jeans. It’s a minor gripe in the grand scheme of things.

Highly recommend @engine - his belts are top notch

[BrownMetallic 602,460]

Equus ... they got Oak Bark, which I got in russet (1st from bottom), tho’ it might be too substantial for a cramped garrison buckle @Broark

Edited April 3 by BrownMetallic

[JimTheBrass 84]

Thought I’d share my belt: Tanner Goods from Portland Oregon. Crazy to think I’ve had it north of a decade. 

[engine 445]

Here are some spam of my recent custom work. 

 

[lance 127,761]

You guys familiar with Duke’s Finest Artisans? They have some really cool belt designs; hand made, hand carved, hand painted, some plain, some fancy, some very 60s.They also make bags and accessories. https://www.dukes-artisan.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Duke Mantee 11,205]

6 hours ago, lance said:

You guys familiar with Duke’s Finest Artisans? They have some really cool belt designs; hand made, hand carved, hand painted, some plain, some fancy, some very 60s.They also make bags and accessories. https://www.dukes-artisan.com

Yep 

[Double 0 Soul 10,343]

Did you find them while egosurfing?

[Duke Mantee 11,205]

39 minutes ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Did you find them while egosurfing?

I had to name my company after something memorable ...

[mondo 1,615]

@Broark, have to concur with @Double 0 Soul on the Sugarcane; that's a good basic belt, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you're straight fire without drawing undue attention to the fact. UES do a good one at a similar price, but the buckle is rather square and the leather is thicc – feels nearly twice as much as the SC! You could also thread the Tender the opposite way round (so the buckle is upside down), but that is challenging and deprives you of the excuse to buy another belt.

[Flash 250,008]

Got Jack a little belt 

Its from our own @Mr Black

 

[beautiful_FrEaK 1,671,224]

Coolest dude around!

And look at dat roping!

[Duke Mantee 11,205]

I bought one of these (with some matching Chicago screws)

And some of this

 

 

Just to try my hand.

Plus I usually wear Tender belts but I find they can be a little too thick for more formal style trousers, and I’d bought a thinner Warehouse belt to give me an alternative but it’s shit (probably just because it’s like tissue paper beside the Tender), so this will be something in between … if it turns out ok

[Thanks_M8 2,449]

Really nice buckles! Good luck and have fun mate!

[Duke Mantee 11,205]

5 minutes ago, Thanks_M8 said:

Really nice buckles! Good luck and have fun mate!

Found them on Etsy, the guy forges from brass, stainless steel and titanium. Hopefully they’ll be as nice in the hand as they are in the pics. But fun is the intention buddy - and thank you for the advice and pointers early on

Edited July 9 by Duke Mantee

[Thanks_M8 2,449]

Pleasure mate, always happy to help. Had fun learning and building/cobbling something together myself, even with all the classic beginners mistakes :D 

[Duke Mantee 11,205]

Just got a message the hardware was ready - I’m really pleased with this, especially given the cost

[Duke Mantee 11,205]

And here’s the finished article. I cut the tail the same as my Tender belts, I prefer that look. Not enough finesse to be saleable but more than good enough to hold my breeks up. It’s the first leather thing I’ve made and I’m fairly happy how it turned out.

Walpier Buttero Rocky leather (about 3.6~3.8mm) with a forged brass buckle and hardware

[Thanks_M8 2,449]

^Lookin great, Duke! Keep it up
Did you bevell the edges or keep 'em straight? Burnished edges as well?

[Duke Mantee 11,205]

Just now, Thanks_M8 said:

^Lookin great, Duke! Keep it up
Did you bevell the edges or keep 'em straight? Burnished edges as well?

Thanks mate - I used a No. 2 edge bevelling tool which is apparently too small for this thickness, but I really don’t want the edges rounded too much - just ‘softened’. And yep, burnished with water, then tokonole.