Anyone made a western gun belt?

[Bnt55]

I am able to buy some holsters with a belt loop for my twin 1858 New Army Remingtons 8" barrel, but I can't find a nice wide belt with a cap and ball bag and I was thinking about making one for myself. I do have some leather tools but no experience other than practical sense and the internet. Has anyone made anything like this that could speak to the difficulty of belt making?

[Tim357]

Look at Tandy Leather. They have belt blanks and used to have some decent period buckles

[cwtebay]

Belts are pretty straight forward, especially if you are the end user. Pick a design you like and start!!! There are hundreds of designs online for what you want.

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[NC_JEFF]

Making the belt is simple but time consuming (if hand stitching). This is a good gateway project to get stsrted in leatherworking, I say that because there are 7-8 different tools your going to want to have to do a good job on this belt. If this is a one and done project then order a strap of leather to your desired width, they can be bought with finished edges. Buy a separate strap of 1 1/4" for attaching buckle and fastening end. Even doing this yourself your going to need diamond stitching chisels, @) 1mm waxed nylon thread , needles , a sharp utility knife for cutting the leather, a hole punch and contact cement. I actually found my leather mentor on this very forum but I would suggest you view hours of tutorials on dyeing, stitching, edge finishing leather. Good luck on your gun belt, it'll look nice with the matching holsters
Jeff

[rintinglen]

^^^^True words, these. There is a lot of work involved.

I have only made one, for the cutting, carving and stitching lead to about 40 hours of labor. If I can find my camera I'll post a picture.

[Bnt55]

The prices of leather at Tandy's almost make it cheaper to buy one already made.

[sniper]

Yes...leather prices have followed many other things. I made a belt for my son this Christmas. IMO, Tandy belt blanks are a tad flimsy, sooo, I bought two and glued them
together.
Now, THAT is a belt! I went by information I got from his significant other, and made it a 42. When he tried it...too short! [smilie=b:
Disappointed! He said he loved it, and ordered an extension, which made it fit. I may make him one to match the original basketweave. Ah well...the best laid plans...:oops: