Leather For The Masses

**TheOfficialBren** · 9th May 13, 05:18 PM

Here's the skinny:

I have taken up leather tooling as a hobby on the side.

I have been gifted some nice items by the rabble in the past and I would like to pay it forward (good karma for good karma) and offer an item to an X-Marker who is in need and unable to afford the purchase of some leatherwork.

I have made a new casual belt similar to one that I made for myself a while back, the [BREN] Mark-I.

It is a simple Celtic knotweave with a pinstripe border in antique brown finish. It will fit a waist size 32"-36".

As a heads-up I am still learning and there are a few 'boo-boos' but overall it is a decent belt that I would wear myself (in fact, I DO often wear the older sibling of this new belt quite frequently, kilted or trousered).
I do not have an extra buckle to include but this belt will fit a standard belt buckle. This will NOT accommodate a kilt belt buckle.

Here are some photos:

Before I punched the buckle holes. One of the holes was nearly mispunched but you won't notice whole wearing it.

**Father Bill** · 9th May 13, 06:03 PM

Good work, Bren. Tooling a belt is a LOT of work! Ya done good, guy!

**TheOfficialBren** · 9th May 13, 06:18 PM

Thank you, Father Bill.

**Mipi** · 10th May 13, 01:38 AM

I hope it'll find nice home (waist).

**TheOfficialBren** · 10th May 13, 08:13 PM

Thank you, Mipi.

**Truitt** · 10th May 13, 09:05 PM

Yes, that is some very nice work. I've been doing leather tooling for many year, and I do not have the patience to work on belts.

**A Hay** · 11th May 13, 05:02 AM

Nice work Bren.
Your tooling shows improvement!

I agree with Truitt, belt work is not my favorite type of leatherwork, but it does develop the feeling for the leather and how it works under the tools.
Keep going!

Tom

**TheOfficialBren** · 11th May 13, 02:17 PM

Thank you for your complimemts, gentlemen. I actually LOVE doing belts. The tooling is my favourite part. I don't enjoy stitching as much which is probably why I generally stay away from sporran-making.

**TheOfficialBren** · 16th May 13, 12:38 AM

Seriously, folks, what's wrong with everyone on here. A
Free belt.
It's been up here for a week and I haven't had a single bite.

**Carlo** · 16th May 13, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

Seriously, folks.
Free belt.
It's been up here for a week and I haven't had a single bite.

It's a good sign when people think they can afford to buy a belt.
I like the belt but it is too small for me, so I can and have to buy my own belts.

Good karma is flowing your way