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15th April 12, 08:13 AM
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15th April 12, 10:51 AM
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That looks good. I'm curious once you've got your kilt how well it works with the keeper and end on the inside like that.
Kenneth Mansfield
NON OBLIVISCAR
My tartan quilt: Austin, Campbell, Hamilton, MacBean, MacFarlane, MacLean, MacRae, Robertson, Sinclair (and counting)
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15th April 12, 12:06 PM
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No, you done good. I do a lot of leather work and it's good to see your stitching parallels the edges. Most folks try to go cross-wise and that just not structurally strong. Looks good!
Jackson
I hold the truth in such high regard, I use it sparingly!
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20th April 12, 02:53 PM
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20th April 12, 04:44 PM
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Thanks for the kind words. When I finally get my kilt and can finalize the measurements, I'll post pics of the finished belt.
Pro Libertate (For Freedom!) The motto of the Wallace Clan
When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.
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28th April 12, 01:37 PM
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Be wary of the pewter hook deal on those types buckles-I saw one break, in a big way once. Loosen if possible before eating...
Also, wet the back of the belt, too, and the edges wrap it in a towel-sometimes the dye runs, and will wreck a good kilt.
Last edited by Copperheid; 28th April 12 at 01:42 PM.
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28th April 12, 02:35 PM
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 Originally Posted by Copperheid
Be wary of the pewter hook deal on those types buckles-I saw one break, in a big way once. Loosen if possible before eating...
Also, wet the back of the belt, too, and the edges wrap it in a towel-sometimes the dye runs, and will wreck a good kilt.
I'll second that! If you do break it, noticing your fine stitching...I would put another on, and re-use the holes from the previous stitching, but run another line down to make it "double sewn", for strength.
Hoss
A pitchfork is a polearm too!
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28th April 12, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark E.
I'll second that! If you do break it, noticing your fine stitching...I would put another on, and re-use the holes from the previous stitching, but run another line down to make it "double sewn", for strength.
Hoss
The only downside to this method is that you end up driving your second stitch through your first, which can compromise toughness down the road (sadly, it's happened to me). Using a "saddle stitch" (long line with a needle at each end to go through the punch holes at the same time) will keep the integrity of your stitches while still allowing you to have double-stitched leather work. You might find more info here on a saddle stitch: http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tut...herstitch.html
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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