Luke's Belt from ANH - Finished! Build Pics

[Cameron]

Here is a few pics of the build of my ANH Skywalker belt. This is my first attempt at working with leather so I welcome all feedback.

My order from Tandy leather and from Dave at. Saberbelt.View attachment 45266

After dyeing and weathering the belt blank.
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I used some concrete acid to take the shine off and prep the buckle for paint.
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Flat Black paint applied.
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Thumb scratchin time. Do this before the paint fully dries.
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Leather punching all the holes.
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Attached Saber Hooks and D ring.
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Finished Belt.
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[Sym-Cha]

Hi Cameron,

Nice work on weathering that belt. Next finishing that graflex, yes?

-Chaim

 

[Tarkin]

Hey Cameron,

What D-ring will you be using for your Luke Skywalker ANH lightsaber?

 

[thegreatgalling]

Wow looks awesome! You got the texture down perfectly.

 

[Cameron]

Symcha,
Thanks for the kind words. Softening dyeing and distressing took way to long!! Saber is next up!

Tarkin,
Im not sure what D ring to use, but Im sure I will obsess about it for weeks...lol. Ive followed the D ring discussion with great interest and at this point I need someone to just say USE THIS ONE. I may follow thegreatgalling on his choice.

Hey, Greatgalling,
Thanks for the kind words. Your Saber would look great hanging off it!

 

[uzthe4c]

Yo Cameron,
Awesome work on the belt. Was wondering where you got your 2 snaps to attach the buckle. I just purchase snaps from like Michaels and it appears that the leather belt is too thick for the buttons I purchase. The rod does not come up through the belt enough to attach the snaps together. Also did you cut out the leather for the two D-Ring pieces?

Thanks Man and great work.
G-man

 

[Coop]

The weathering on the belt looks great!