Source for Jango Braided Belt FOUND

I would scale it down so it looks right for your frame. Same thing goes for the ammo belt. A 3" pouch might look better for your height so make a paper template mockup & see if you like the results.
 
Yeah, I would agree. I think I currently have 20 braids but need to take a few off. And have had to scale my pouches down some too. Paper mock ups for the pouches are helpful.
 
What backs these braids as they go around your waist? I know what the back looks like but is there anything behind them the rest of the way? Or are the braids glued to each other?

thanks
dan
 
That braided rope in the picture above at the mjtrim website is only 3mm wide. That's barely an eighth of an inch. Did anyone actually buy this stuff? I'm asking cuz I'm gearing up to making one.
 
Oh duh. One of the links took me to the antique dark brown, which was only available in 3mm. Red Brown is available in 6mm and looks like the closest match. Thanks, Fox. I still remember meeting you at the Comic Con. That was cool. I'll be wearing my Jango at the CIII. I can't believe how far back some of these threads go. I'm a good two years behind! :facepalm
 
ugh, i bought some 1/8" leather lace at Michaels and my braids are coming out thick and not like in the reference pics. I have the correct weave but just too thick. Did anyone else do this? Looks like I may spend more money to buy some of that mjtrim stuff if my wife doesn't first kill me. :facepalm
 
I actually gave away the best place the get them. They were already braided and were actually leather. It was an indian supply place. I don't remember the link but it might still be in one of my old posts. I could probabily find the invoice if someone really wants them.
 
To my knowledge, there is no store bought lace that is accurate. You can buy the lace cutting tool and scrap leather and cut your own lace as described in the official braided belt thread on page 4 or you can buy from the source I gave at the top of this thread.

Bobafett669, the braids you linked to when you "revealed" your source were inaccurate. The braids were too small and I even think they were incorrectly braided. I think the ones you bought were 6-ply when you need 4-ply and each braid should be 1/4" or 6mm.
 
Well, I finally ordered some of the red-brown. I'll post what I think of it, when it arrives.
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are you guys just buying the 25 yard deal??

dan

i guess this is the only way to get a braided belt these days.....
 
That's what I was planning on doing, OPPI. But if I calcualte it out and there are are only about 20 rows on the belt, that's about 18 or 19 yards for me, being a 32" waist at 6' tall. I may do 21 rows, not sure. So you only save a few bucks, but a few bucks is a few bucks.
 
So I took the plunge and ordered a roll (25 yards) of red brown. It should be here Monday and y leather worker is working on the belt and holsters. The pouches look pretty dang cool. I can't wait to bring them home and "weather them". I'll likely use my brown and black acrylics.

I read somewhere what some of you have used to keep the pouch belt from sagging down from the braided belt. Anyone else have a problem or is this even a real problem? Just want to plan ahead before I pick the belts up.
 
Skalen Fehl said:
So I took the plunge and ordered a roll (25 yards) of red brown. It should be here Monday and y leather worker is working on the belt and holsters. The pouches look pretty dang cool. I can't wait to bring them home and "weather them". I'll likely use my brown and black acrylics.

I read somewhere what some of you have used to keep the pouch belt from sagging down from the braided belt. Anyone else have a problem or is this even a real problem? Just want to plan ahead before I pick the belts up.
I just glued my two belts together on the part where you can't see them and it all works out nicely. Show us some pics of your belts when you get them all done, and goodluck!
 
Thank you. It's all coming together. I should have the whole thing finished hopefully by the end of march. I want to break the suit in at some garrison events before CIII. I now have a place to store pictures so I can properly share pictures without making everyone chase links.
 
Well, I called up mjtrim and they hadn't even shipped it yet and I ordered it last week. They are out of redbrown braids and I pitched a fit. I told them they should have called me to let me know since I ordered it express. Needless to say they are shipping the natural braid to me overnight and I'll dye it myself.

Dwedd. I haven't seen you post. Did you get yours okay? If not, now you know why. Alright, now to go blast some jedi scum and blow up some things. :angry
 
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