I have been wanting to expand into the field of leatherwork for a while. These belts are the first leather product that I have offered for sale. I am hoping to add wallets to my repertoire at some point as well.
This is the third belt that I have sold so far.
The customer ordered it without a buckle, and wanted a snap attachment to make buckles easily interchangeable. Normally I attach buckles permanently, or use Chicago screws for removable buckles, but in this case the customer preferred a snap. Another custom feature of this belt is the addition of extra holes on the tighter end. I usually do seven holes, with the center one being placed for the customer's exact size, and three extras in each direction. The customer wanted a few extras so that it could be adjusted tighter, which was easy enough to do. An advantage of a custom, hand made belt is that I can easily tailor it for a customer's exact needs.
Another advantage is quality. I make these from very high-quality, very thick 12-ounce leather. I cut every strap by hand. Every belt features hand-burnished edges, and is finished with a mixture of neatsfoot oil and beeswax. It is hard to find a more rugged, long-lasting belt than these.
My price for a standard, plain belt is $40, or in the case of this particular one, $32 with no buckle. Fancier buckles and some decorative stamping are available for a higher price.
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