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Belt

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:52 am
by Omega 3
Can some help with the best place or way to get an officer belt?

Re: Belt

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:58 am
by LuciousTalvloinne
There are a few different ways to make the belt. The most common method uses the 2" wide belt blank and the rectangular buckle blank found at Tandy Leather. This is how I went about making my belt. If you don't have a Tandy near where you live, these items can be ordered off their website.http://www.tandyleather.com/en/
Items Needed -
- Tandy # 44518-00 Natural Cowhide Belt Blank 2"
- Tandy # 11688-00 Rectangle Buckle Blank 2"
- Tandy # 3003-00 Mini Punch Set
- Tandy # 3445-00 Wool Daubers
- Tandy # 2100-01 Fiebings Dye 4 oz USMC Black
- Tandy # 2270-01 Fiebings Resolene 4 oz
** OR **
- Tandy # 22001-00 Spray Super Shene Leather Finish
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Re: Belt

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 4:02 pm
by Omega 3
Thats really helpful thanks. And what about the buckle? Like a good metal one or something similar.

Re: Belt

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:15 pm
by LuciousTalvloinne
Tandy Leather sells blanks for hte belt. You would just need to mount the greeblie on top.

Re: Belt

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:21 pm
by Omega 3
pardon my ignorance but i never understood what a greeblie exactly was

Re: Belt

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:40 pm
by Sascha_Wilsing
A greeblie is a smal piece that is added to add some depth to the costume.
In Case of the belt buckle it is the discs in the center of the buckle.

Re: Belt

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:03 pm
by Omega 3
makes sense now, thanks for clearing that up for me

Re: Belt

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:28 am
by Omega 3

Re: Belt

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:39 am
by LuciousTalvloinne
The only difference in the hides is one has been dyed for you. You will need 2 inch width then cut in grooves on top and bottom to replicate the costume. The buckle you will need to have the 2 inch size.

Re: Belt

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 1:01 am
by Omega 3