The New SHOW US YER STUFF Thread #4 Now Closed for Reference Only

[Skeeter Lewis]

Old timer . . .

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Beautiful, Skeet! That money belt really sets it off. I love the clean look accented by a fine luster. The color makes me think of fine cocoa or a good cup of light roast. What did you dye and finish it with?

[Johnny McCrae]

Beautiful, Skeet! That money belt really sets it off. I love the clean look accented by a fine luster.

Couldn't have said it better.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Thanks, pards. I tried to age the leather by darkening it and scrunching it up a bit.
I got the colour with Fiebings light and dark brown, and then a thin wash of black to dirty it up.
In addition, I used neatsfoot oil and Tan Kote

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I've used the same light and dark brown but never though to do the black wash. It came out great. Thanks for that.

[Skeeter Lewis]

And some more bits and pieces . . .

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Those look good. How do you access the inside of the money belt with stitching across the end?

That lower belt looks a lot like the one my dad had when I was a kid. I grabbed it up and copied it. It wasn't a cartridge belt but it was definitely a cool belt. I made and wore one like it for many years. Here's one I made like it for CAS. The original rivets weren't copper but those hollow ones that split out on the back side. The next one I make will use copper rivets.

[Skeeter Lewis]

The earlier money belts were stitched all the way around. Money was inserted through the gap under the buckle through which the strap is inserted. There's an example on the cover of Packing Iron.
Nice belt, Marshal. It's a period look.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

The earlier money belts were stitched all the way around. Money was inserted through the gap under the buckle through which the strap is inserted. There's an example on the cover of Packing Iron.
Nice belt, Marshal. It's a period look.

Thanks, pard. I didn't realize the money belts were stitched that way. I'll remember that.

[Skeeter Lewis]

Later money belts were left open at the end. I just prefer the neater look of the all-round stitching.

[Rube Burrows]

Old timer . . .

I love this. Very nice.