Extra Wide Belts

**mwhities** · 4th June 09, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

How cute is it that he thinks 2.75 inches is "extra wide?" ;)

Hey! I'll be going for the BIG 3" wide.

Michael

**jgcunningham** · 4th June 09, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by mwhities

Very nice. When I get my budget bigger (still saving for a few more months or so), I'm going to get one of these:

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I like that alot.

Michael

Our local Lowe's had a belt similar to this for $19.87. I would get me one but I'm going to check the vendors at this weekend's Texas Scottish Festival and see what they have first.

**mrtackytn** · 4th June 09, 12:25 PM

Sears & Lowe's both carry an excellent brown oiled-leather work belt that is 3" wide, and makes an excellent (casual or daywear) belt. Lowe's carries one up to a 45" waist, and Sears has one up to a 56" waist. I have the one from Lowe's and it goes very nicely with a medium-to-dark brown day leather sporran.

**Peter C.** · 4th June 09, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by mwhities

Very nice. When I get my budget bigger (still saving for a few more months or so), I'm going to get one of these:

I like that alot.

Michael

I bought one very similar to that and 3 inches wide from Mat Newsome at the Tartans Museum 2 years ago.

Peter

**Bob C** · 5th June 09, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by jgcunningham

Our local Lowe's had a belt similar to this for $19.87. I would get me one but I'm going to check the vendors at this weekend's Texas Scottish Festival and see what they have first.

This is excellent advice. I love the one I got at Lowe's.

**Earl D** · 5th June 09, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Colonel MacNeal

Tandy Leather does NOT have them. Went yesterday and saw nothing over 1.75".

Col., Tandy doesn't carry anything wider than 1.75" for "ready to stamp/dye/wear". If you let the staff there know what you are wanting, they should be able to help you out. They may try to get you to buy a half side or a shoulder split, but that's about the only way to get material for wide belts.

**Iolaus** · 5th June 09, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Earl D-

Col., Tandy doesn't carry anything wider than 1.75" for "ready to stamp/dye/wear". If you let the staff there know what you are wanting, they should be able to help you out. They may try to get you to buy a half side or a shoulder split, but that's about the only way to get material for wide belts.

They have the raw material for 3", but it'll cost ya'.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/h...vlocation=left

**stktek** · 5th June 09, 06:29 PM

I went to tack shop and got a belt made from a saddle girth. 2.75 x 0.25 thick.
This is a belt that will last and heavy to boot.

**dfmacliam** · 5th June 09, 07:10 PM

I bought a three inch round brass buckle and a 3 inch by 60 inch leather strap... my buddy with dye it..and make it into a belt for me... I also bought a brass buckle and a 1 inch by 60 inch strap for a matching sporran strap... all of this came from Tandy/ Leather Factory in Ft Worth

**thescot** · 5th June 09, 08:03 PM

For a really nice belt, go with the Oconee Leather Works belt. No one makes better stuff than Steve.

For inexpensive very casual day wear, go to Lowes or Home Depot and get a work belt. They're tough and will last forever.

A really nice belt like the ones Steve makes will cost you some coins, but they'll last forever, too. And they are really nice.

When you decide and get one--or more--we require that you post a photo. It's a rule, you know.