When I first started wearing kilts all my leather belts were made by the local saddler, including two kilt belts (waistplate type) and 3 sporran straps with clips, two braided and one plain.
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That is a great looking belt. I wonder if I can find the leather like that at Tandy Leather? There is one near my home. I would have to do some serious research to find a tack shop.
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Nice, good job! I've been thinking of doing the same thing but haven't gotten to it yet. We have a big tack store about 30 minutes from our house, it should be a wealth of good leather supplies. There is also an in house saddle making and repair shop.
Good job on the belt. I've often wandered through Wal-Mart while shopping with the missus and looked at the women's belts and thought about converting some of their belts into sporran belts. Some are very interesting looking with a mix of chains and leather straps.
PS: "Rare Cunningham PV"? I have one of those, handmade by me with fabric from Joanne's and assistance from TAoK. So maybe yours isn't so rare after all. :-)
PS: "Rare Cunningham PV"? I have one of those, handmade by me with fabric from Joanne's and assistance from TAoK. So maybe yours isn't so rare after all. :-)
Same fabric supplier and source of knowledge, but two (three I have one in box pleat) in the great sea of kilts would still make them rare.
That is a great looking belt. I wonder if I can find the leather like that at Tandy Leather? There is one near my home. I would have to do some serious research to find a tack shop.
The tandy in Harrisburg has leather straps this size. As Artifacter said in another thread remember to round and smooth the edges to protect the kilt. Tandy should have all that you need to make straps.
Originally Posted by jgcunningham
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