Belts and Buckles

A belt is not only a useful clothing accessory, but can showcase your personality, job, or interests. Belts are available in any width and any length, up to 96" by special order. Stock belts are kept in 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", and 1 3/4" widths. Most patterns are for the 1 1/2" belts, but can be adapted for any width. With some specialty patterns there is a limit to how much detail can be put into the carving.

For those folks looking for a high-quality leather belt at a lower cost, I maintain a stock of embossed belts. These are belts that are machine roller embossed, rather than carved and stamped. The depth of detail is not as great, but I can offer them for a much lower cost. Please visit my embossed belt page for a complete selection.

Features

All of my hand-made belts feature:

• Available in any color, including black!
• Heavy-weight, top-grade leather with minimum stretch
• "Chicago" crew stud to secure the buckle, rather than snaps
• Finished back at no extra charge
• Optional Sewn in Lining
• Hand coloring and Finishing
• Smooth rounded edges
• Name stamping and personalization at no extra charge! (80% deposit required at time of order)
• A complimentary brass bar style buckle is included with every belt unless requested otherwise.

Wildlife Belt
A selection of wild animals and scenery. Animals can include those shown here, or you can create your own scene with particular animals. Belts of this type have included nothing but elk, fishing scenes, bird hunting (upland and/or waterfowl), african big game, or any combination of them all.
Price: $3.50/inch

Matching buckle
What could go better with a custom belt than a custom buckle? This shows a solid cast brass buckle with leather inlay. Fully covered steel buckles are also available. Price varies depending on subject.

Miner Belt
The life of a hard rock miner is not an easy one. This pattern, developed for the silver miners in the northern Idaho area, has been very popular. It also shows how any occupation can be used to create a custom pattern.
Price: $3.50/inch

Oak Leaves and Acorns
An absolute western classic.
Price: $3.00/inch

Stuffed Scroll Belt
A classic scroll work pattern with a twist. Each scroll is undercut and lifted. A special flexible leather putty mixture is packed into the openings to keep the scrolls embossed for the life of the belt.
Price: $4.00/inch

Scrolling Leaves
A simple yet engaging pattern. Leaves gently roll around a vine and work their way down the belt. I've shown both inverted and normal carving in this sample. This particular pattern looks wonderful with the fully resisted antique finish shown.
Price: $3.00/inch

Eagles
Our national symbol and proud master of the skies, the Eagle is the most popular ornament used on leather. This sample shows only two of many possible combinations of pattern elements. One uses celtic knotwork to fill in, the other various eagles in their natural element of sky.
Price: $3.50/inch

Stamped Belts

Slightly differnt than a carved belt, using a few tools stamped in repeating patterns. Beautiful and elegent. A host of basketweave patterns are available, of which I've shown only a small selection.

Barb Wire and Rope Roll
A very popular stamping style. It can be wild and bent like old wire, or arrow straight like factory fresh and newly hung on the post. This sample also shows two rope roll borders.
Price: $2.50/inch

Meanders
A classic stamping pattern, the Greek Meander has been used for centuries for decoration. Available in three sizes. Used in combination with other tools, or in unique patterns, this stamping pattern will never go out of style.
Price: $2.50/inch

Serpentine
First cousin to the meander, the serpentine pattern is available in a number of styles. Used in as a border in combination with a basketweave or simple floral pattern can greatly enhance the beauty of a belt.
Price: $2.50/inch

Ordering

When ordering a belt, there are some measurements that are critical, particularly if you want a name stamped into the belt.

• The size and type of buckle you wear
• The length of your current belt, from the buckle tongue to the most frequently used hole.

Pants waist measurements are not always accurate. If you don't have a current belt, measure your waist with a fabric tape measure or wrap a piece of string or cord like a belt and measure that. Overall belt lengths are roughly six inches longer than waist or existing belt measurement. This allows enough extra to pass through the buckle and into the keeper.

Pricing:
All of carved and stamped belts are priced per inch of belt length. Multiply total belt length by price to obtain total. Total price includes the finish of your choice. Fully colored belt prices depend on complexity of coloring and belt length. If you desire a fully colored belt, please ask for a price quote.

Options

Options for any belt are available at extra cost.

• Fully lined with top grade leather and hand stitched
• White lace Buckstitching (Note: pattern size is 1/2" smaller than actual belt size, i.e. a 1 1/2" belt would use a 1" pattern to leave room for buckstitching.
• Full Coloring
• Custom Matching Buckle