For those of you who make your own girth belts.
What thickness of leather do you use to back the girth belt and what do you use to stick the bolol to the leather back.
Thanks in advance for the help.:jango
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For those of you who make your own girth belts.
What thickness of leather do you use to back the girth belt and what do you use to stick the bolol to the leather back.
Thanks in advance for the help.:jango
i know that in my experience for belt material you should use at least 4oz for the backing...maybe even a bit heavier...as far as the bolo to the backing...leatherweld glue is a favorite of mine for combining leather parts...the stuff sticks unreal...a bead under the bolo and then working down under the next one and the side of the previous one should keep it all solid
2/3 oz for the backing.
4/5 oz for the back cover.
Tandy Leather Weld smeared all over the rough side of the backing before laying down the ropes (preferably over a curved object).
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Originally Posted by Cruzer
What do you mean by backing and back cover?
Sorry for seeming clueless but I just want to make sure I'm doing it right.
Also by 4/5 do you mean 4 to 5 oz leather?
Thanks for the info.:jango
backing=what you use to back the braided bolo
back cover=what covers the lace in the back.
Tandy sells their leather hides in 2/3 oz weight, 4/5 oz weight, and so on.
See the posts #1 & #7 in this thread:
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f28/jango-girth-belt-results-13558/
Awesome, great work Cruzer. Thanks for all the info. That is exactly what I was looking for. :jango
can you publish some images of you glue work?? you know girth belt and leather back.thanks