The Dad's Belt. :)

The belf from buffalo's leather. It was a present. Actually, I did two belts simultaneously, one for my dad and one for my dad-in-law.

First I draw a line with my groover. Then I have special device called leather puncer or chisel for 4 holes - you may see it on the picture. I made the holes with my punch.

Then I did sewing with two needles (I address you to the book of Stohlman - his instructions how to sew leather by hands are very informative). it took me two evenings, total about 3-4 hours

I decided to make some design on one of the belts. And the other one got my logo. :) On the first belt I did geometric lines first by awl through the paper sample and after that I used groover again. and the second belt I sew by sewing machine and it was much quicker than by hands, but the line actually was less beautiful than by hands.

Antique brass buckle.

I attached the buckle. A missed with the thickness of the leather - it was very thick. and screw wasn't enough. So a screw only three layers of the leather and from the behind I glue the last layer. After assembling all together - final dyieing and polishing. I polished leather with carnauba wax.