A Guide to Making Leather Belts with 12 Complete Projects
Leather expert Nigel Armitage presents an easy-to-follow guide to the skills and techniques required to make high-quality leather belts.

For leather crafters of all levels and anyone interested in crafting their own leather belts. Belts are underestimated as simple and easy, but a lot of planning and measuring are required to ensure the production of a good leather belt that fits its owner, serves its purpose, looks good, is durable, and, most importantly, is of high quality. But designing and creating leather belts can also be enjoyable and satisfying for leatherworkers of all levels.

  • A clear and easy-to-follow guide both for makers of belts and those just starting their leatherworking journey.
  • The 12 projects in these pages include a Yeoman's Belt, Ranger Belt, Sam Browne Belt, Bushcraft Belt, and much more.

Armitage guides you step by step through the tools and techniques you’ll need to create leather belts that will last for generations and be the envy of everyone who sees them.

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A Guide to Making Leather Belts with 12 Complete Projects
Leather expert Nigel Armitage presents an easy-to-follow guide to the skills and techniques required to make high-quality leather belts.

For leather crafters of all levels and anyone interested in crafting their own leather belts. Belts are underestimated as simple and easy, but a lot of planning and measuring are required to ensure the production of a good leather belt that fits its owner, serves its purpose, looks good, is durable, and, most importantly, is of high quality. But designing and creating leather belts can also be enjoyable and satisfying for leatherworkers of all levels.

  • A clear and easy-to-follow guide both for makers of belts and those just starting their leatherworking journey.
  • The 12 projects in these pages include a Yeoman's Belt, Ranger Belt, Sam Browne Belt, Bushcraft Belt, and much more.

Armitage guides you step by step through the tools and techniques you’ll need to create leather belts that will last for generations and be the envy of everyone who sees them.

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A Guide to Making Leather Belts with 12 Complete Projects

A Guide to Making Leather Belts with 12 Complete Projects

by Nigel Armitage
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A Guide to Making Leather Belts with 12 Complete Projects

by Nigel Armitage

Overview

Leather expert Nigel Armitage presents an easy-to-follow guide to the skills and techniques required to make high-quality leather belts.

For leather crafters of all levels and anyone interested in crafting their own leather belts. Belts are underestimated as simple and easy, but a lot of planning and measuring are required to ensure the production of a good leather belt that fits its owner, serves its purpose, looks good, is durable, and, most importantly, is of high quality. But designing and creating leather belts can also be enjoyable and satisfying for leatherworkers of all levels.

  • A clear and easy-to-follow guide both for makers of belts and those just starting their leatherworking journey.
  • The 12 projects in these pages include a Yeoman's Belt, Ranger Belt, Sam Browne Belt, Bushcraft Belt, and much more.

Armitage guides you step by step through the tools and techniques you’ll need to create leather belts that will last for generations and be the envy of everyone who sees them.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780764364273
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 08/16/2022
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

With over 30 years’ experience in the leather industry, Nigel Armitage knows what it takes to make a decent belt.
He now takes the opportunity to share with you all the skills, techniques, and trade secrets to help you make your own high-quality belts.

https://armitageleather.com

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Tools 8

Materials and Hardware 14

Leather 14

Buckles 15

Rivets 16

Core Skills 18

Cutting 18

Dressing the Leather 22

Splitting and Skiving 24

Templates 26

Stitching 28

Yeoman's Belt 34

Riveted Belt 42

Measuring Belt 50

Plain Belt-Loose Keep 60

Plain Belt-Stitched Keep 72

Short Strap Belt 82

Lined-Belt 90

Raised Belt 100

Hobble Belt 110

Bushcraft Belt 124

Sam Browne Belt 136

Ranger Belt 146

Supplies 156

Acknowledgments 160

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