Belts

[Duke Mantee]

Old school pattern - not often I’m asked to make these (much as you might think you’ve seen it before - you probably haven’t)

Wickett & Craig Bridle, Lambskin overlays, Nickel plated Steel hardware and hi-domes

 

 

[SLAYER]

Orderd some leather cuts and e few buckles and put one together myself 

Last 2 pictures after its been oiled

Which buckle is best?

[Dr_Heech]

The flatter buckle for me @SLAYER but both work well.

[indigoeagle]

Both are nice.
But I'd take the latter, slimmer one.

[Duke Mantee]

@SLAYER - ready made belt blanks? Or have you spent more on tools than you did on leather and hardware? 😂

[SLAYER]

21 minutes ago, Duke Mantee said:

ready made belt blanks? Or have you spent more on tools than you did on leather and hardware?

pre cut blank, just had to shorten and put some additional holes

[Duke Mantee]

Both Wickett & Craig bridle - the black is 12oz, the brown is 10oz; brass saddlers rivets and 9 buckle prong holes on the black, screws and ‘traditional’ 5 holes on the brown

[Duke Mantee]

It’s been a popular design

This one in burgundy Wickett & Craig harness, snakeskin, vintage brass and rubies

[Duke Mantee]

J&FJ Baker oak tan bridle overdyed set with vintage nickel hardware

[Duke Mantee]

Wickett & Craig ‘American Vachetta’, and veg tan cobra skin both hand painted to give a vintage finish; solid brass hardware with antique finish (chemicals), 1950s glass

 

[Duke Mantee]

Wickett & Craig skirting leather at about 10oz with one of my favourite buckle designs secured with double cap rivets

The tan and the brown versions are for sale if anyone is interested - they’ll be cut to your size and finished as per the black one which has sold

[julian-wolf]

What's the width & thickness? Might be interested in the medium brown one, you're right that it's a beautiful buckle

[Duke Mantee]

5 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

What's the width & thickness? Might be interested in the medium brown one, you're right that it's a beautiful buckle

1 ½” wide - 10oz weight (4mm) thickness

Skirting is a very firm leather - that doesn’t mean ‘hard’ per se, but it won’t feel as supple as harness leather for example. It’s a difficult leather to cut, and certainly not one I’d want to decorate with studs. I do like the finish and grain - very old school.

Edited July 23, 2024 by Duke Mantee

[julian-wolf]

Thanks Duke. Gonna have to be a pass from me after all—seems right up my alley, but I convinced myself I really don’t need any more belts right now. I’m sure you’ll have no trouble finding them all good homes

[Duke Mantee]

3 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

Thanks Duke. Gonna have to be a pass from me after all—seems right up my alley, but I convinced myself I really don’t need any more belts right now. I’m sure you’ll have no trouble finding them all good homes

No problem buddy 👍

[FurnitureMaker]

I like this belt. 

 

Edited July 26, 2024 by FurnitureMaker

[Duke Mantee]

More rock n roll - heading to Germany 

Walpier Buttero Rocky, nickel plated hardware and rubies

[Duke Mantee]

Walpier Buttero Rocky, veg tan suede snake, antique nickel hardware, silver antique Japanese coin and onyx

Edited July 28, 2024 by Duke Mantee

[Duke Mantee]

Sedgwick bridle, snake, Swarovski jewels and solid brass hardware

 

[Duke Mantee]

Sedgwick bridle (but with the tallow buffed off this time), lambskin, hi-dome jewels and nickel plated steel hardware … a wee bit more old school

 

[Duke Mantee]

Ranger belt - skirting leather rough out on the main belt, grain side on the billets; nickel plated buckle set and sterling silver conchos

 

[crownzip]

Here's a variety of vintage belts I've collected over the years.

[Duke Mantee]

Horween Cavalier, python and matte nickel hardware

 

[Duke Mantee]

Wickett & Craig skirting and nickel plated buckle

 

[Duke Mantee]

AA Crack ‘Outback’ leather, nickel plated steel hardware, glass jewels and a wee bit of calfskin I needed to aniline dye orange

 

[julian-wolf]

@Duke Mantee Could we see a shot of that one uncoiled? Looks like a lovely little scene

[Duke Mantee]

13 hours ago, julian-wolf said:

@Duke Mantee Could we see a shot of that one uncoiled? Looks like a lovely little scene

A few more stars and the customer like the fluke that was used in a previous design

[Duke Mantee]

Nice simple slim belt in Sedgwick bridle

 

[Duke Mantee]

AA Crack ‘Outback’ leather, snakeskin, 60s Czech glass and antique brass hardware

 

[Duke Mantee]

Green Wickett & Craig bridle overdyed black, antique brass hardware, 2 types of snakeskin, 2 types of gemstone (Tiger Eye and Amber), 4 types of studwork styles, 20 something hours of drawing work and more than that in build time …