Two Tone Gun Belt Finished

[Freedom]

Hey guys I just finished this belt and added a two tone billet to it. I was never a big fan of the two tone look but I think I have changed my mind....I like it. What do you think...this is the best place to show work photo's with people that share the same interests...Thanks
Wes

[Gun Butcher]

  Hey Freedom, that does look good. I like that look.

[Dalton Masterson]

Freedom, Very nice work! Looks really good.

DM

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

    Howdy Freedom

         I think the way you did it, it works, and looks good.

                        TW 

[Jbird]

Looks great Pard nice job

[JD Alan]

Really nice work. I've expermented with this, and man is it hard to acheive! If you have any tips, I'd sure be interested in hearing them, JD 

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Well, Freedom, you did nicely with that. I like the stitch line being the division between the two colors. Thanks for the post.

[cowboywc]

Howdy Freedom
Very nice job. I like the look.
WC

[cowboy316]

howdy pard
heye there freedom love it all the way around would be an honor to wear a rig like that some day beautiful 2 tone looke great color
great rig pard keep up the great work
    Cowboy316

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Freedom,

That is a very nice neat job! Great workmanship! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[Ace Lungger]

Freedom,
I have to agree with the fellow pards, that two tone realy looks nice!! I like the way it set it off!
Thanks for sharing!!
ACE

[cazio]

Great work, I really like the look of that belt. I agree with the Marshall about the stitching dividing the two colors. Keep up the good work.

Robert

[Freedom]

Thak you guys for all the kind words and for taking a look at my work.

JD ...I usually use artist brushes that have small but stiff bristles for applying dye to small areas, But on this one I used the most sophisticated tool in my arrsonal...a Q-tip with the cotton pulled from the stick. 

On this belt I used an edge creaser first and then ran my #5 stitching wheel down the crease, pressing hard. This recessed the stitch line below the surface a ways so that as I applied the dye it was easier to keep out of the stitch line ...( there is no thread in the stitch line, just the embossing from the wheel) Then I put on some antique to fill the stitchwheel marks and rubbed most of it out so it made the high points of the stitch embossing shine between the holes.

It's good to be here...thanks everone!
Wes

[Hank Rugerman]

Dang that's purdy...good job Freedom...now that's COWBOY.....

[JD Alan]

Thanks for that explaination Wes. It was just what I thought it would be, lots of very careful work. The color on the entire rig, holster and belt is very nice, besides that fact that it's a great two tone. The stamping, along with the stitch groove and overstitch wheel makes for a great look. This is an inspiring rig. Thanks for sharing it with us, JD

[Ned Pepper GB]

Wow, Pard, you have great skills.