A couple "firsts" in my belt making....

R

rayban

New member
Two rows of stitching on this double layered horsehide makes for one stiff belt!

Misc214.jpg


This added stitching is also a good way to add stiffness.

Misc215.jpg


1-3/4 wide...finally found a way to use this buckle that had been sitting around for a couple years...

Misc216.jpg
 
Belts from Rick

I ordered 3 belts from Rick about two weeks ago and asked him to re-dye an existing belt that I had from Dillons here in Phoenix.

They all came today. The re-dye came out perfect. Just what I was looking for. The three belts that I ordered also are perfect. I ordered a black and a brown for me and a black one for my son.

I ordered the roller buckle and it is very similar to the one from Dillon.

Thanks Rick. You REALLY do good work and doing business with you has been a pleasure.

You are a best kept secret and I hope the word gets out. I like Dillon and there is nothing wrong with them. These are a cut above.

Thanks for delivering what you said you would when you said you would.

Geetarman:D:D
 
Last edited:
Something learned about horsehide.....working with it is like opening up a box of chocolates....you know the rest.
You're never quite sure how the product is going to end up. In this case, it has a distressed look to it as the dye penetrated some spots more than others.
But personally, I like that look.

Misc223.jpg
 
I ordered a couple belts from Rayban, one for me and one for a friend. I love mine and the friend that I ordered one for can't quit talking about how beautiful it is everytime I see him. I'd definitely recommend his work and will more than likely be ordering another in another color.
 
How thick are these belts? I bought a 5.11 stitch belt recently for my first holster belt. It was advertised to be .250 but actually measures .203,shame on you 5.11. I want something a little thicker.
 
How thick are these belts?
Click to expand...

When measured with a digital calipers, my belt is 0.271" thick.

And how does one do that? Is there a website?
Click to expand...

I just sent Rayban a PM to get mine.

Pics of my belt - which I believe was also a first for Rayban.

DSCN1713.jpg


DSCN1716.jpg


DSCN1719.jpg


DSCN1717.jpg
 
Last edited:
Great pictures! Thanks!

Jinx....leather can vary in thickness....sometimes that cow just won't stand still!!
Seriously, usually belt makers will describe there belts at "about 1/4 inch thick"...but 1/16" off is quite a bit.
 
The stitching looks great!

Did you punch holes and stitch by hand, or do you have an industrial sewing machine?

Thanks,
Tom
 
Thanks for the speedy reply. Looks awesome. I couldn't imagine marking, punching and stitching that much by hand.

Must be a heck of a machine for thick leather!

Tom
 
Tom, hand stitching a belt isn't really all that bad....use a stitching wheel to mark where the holes will go, then I stab holes with an awl...about 6 in a row, stitch, stab some more, etc......probably took me about 2 hours to do my belt.
In the end it was pretty rewarding....figure two hours to make something that will last a life-time, not bad.
But now I'm making many more belts with the help of this bad boy....

http://www.tolindsewmach.com/cb3500.html
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top