Handtooled Leather Belts!
Will your
belt be truly HANDCRAFTED?
Don't End Up With a Half Made
Belt!
Belt Prices
Belt_Form
How to
Order the Right Size Belt?
The above links are to
the different categories of designs for the belts. Feel free to mix
and match any combination you like...it's YOUR belt!
When you are ready to order....see the form below...
Your Custom Handmade Leather Belt
Specialist!
Handcrafted Leather Belts Your Design or Mine!
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Handcrafted?
"Handmade"
doesn't always mean "handcrafted". In my travels doing
craft shows/festivals, I have seen all kinds of belts, many of them
unfinished and many
"rolled mass produced belts"
pawned off as handmade. Someone
with a lettering set, stamps a name on a rolled belt
and calls it handmade.
Just
the other day, a young lady bought one of my buckles and asked if I could
put it on her belt. I looked at the belt, none of the edges were
beveled, the edges were not even dyed, no finishes were on the top or back
and the belt size was several inches too big!
She ended up with a HALF MADE BELT,
but paid full price.
I went ahead and finished the belt, resized it for her and attached the
buckle. Don't get taken!
If you don't buy from me, that's fine, but make sure when you do buy,
check out below the list of things to look for so you won't get taken...
Quality is never an
accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort,
intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise
choice of many alternatives.
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WARNING WARNING
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Don't end up with a half made belt!
Here is what to look for...
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Ask if the leather
is made from DOUBLE SHOULDER/BUTTS, DOUBLE BEND or BRIDLE leather/cowhide.
If it is made from the SIDE of the cow, it is inferior and
will stretch and roll in the back. |
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Ask the craftsman
how long he has been making belts. Amateurs give amateur
results. Professionals give professional results! |
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Look to see if all
the edges of the belt are beveled/trimmed/smooth. If not, over time
the sharp edges of the belt will cut into the belt loops of your
pants. Edges should be dyed, smooth and rounded. |
| Check the top
and back of the belt to see if it has a finish coating. If not,
if you tend to sweat, without a finish coating the belt will absorb
the sweat, weaken, roll and discolor your belt. |
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See if the dying
is even and consistent. You don't want an ugly belt! |
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Look for double
impressions of stamps and letters. |
| Ask if "they"
make the belts! Are they really Handmade or just machine
rolled? Most rolled belts are made from the "side" and not the
"double shoulder/backs or bridle leather", which are the BEST belt leathers.
Stay away from sides. |
| If you see a
rack of "seconds" or "mistakes", someone doesn't know what they are
doing. You may want to keep looking! |
| Make sure they
size you properly!!! If you don't run a measuring belt or
measuring tape through
the belt loops,
your belt will NOT
fit right!!! Just for fun, let them size you and see how they do
it. See if they even ask you what "type" of buckle you plan to
wear with your belt. It makes a
2" difference whether you
wear a regular or theme buckle! |
Finally, and it's
true, you will get what you pay for!
I've been told over and over again that my belts are too cheap for the
quality and workmanship. But I want to keep the price down so it
will be affordable to everyone.
I have only seen a handful of
craftsmen that I have been impressed with. There are not many of
us left that take pride in our work, who put their Heart and Soul into
their work...and when you do, you get...
"Belts with Heart and Soul!"
Just Google
"handmade leather belts"
and you will see thousands of links, but less than a half a dozen or so that
truly make handcrafted belts. I sincerely doubt you will find
better made or better quality belts than what you will find here
at...
New Creation Leathercraft
II Cor. 5:17
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BELT PRICES
| BELT
SIZES |
PRICE |
Priority Mail
S/H |
Adult
9/10 oz |
Child
8/9 oz |
| 1" |
$25 |
$22 |
$6 |
| 1 1/4" |
$30 |
$27 |
$6 |
1 1/2"
Most Common Size |
$35 |
$32 |
$6 |
| 1 3/4" |
$40 |
$37 |
$6 |
Solid smooth
belts in Black, Medium Brown and Dark Brown are $3 off Tooled belt prices.
They are drum dyed, double shoulder, 9/10oz belts. |
Sorry, no International orders, unless, I will be glad to make your order
and send it to someone in the US, and then you can have them send
it to you internationally.
Kid's belts are $3 less, (size 26"
and under)
Any Painting/Coloring add $5 (child belts just $3)
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size 53+, add $10 extra. Add $2 per additional belt for
shipping.
Shipping is by United Postal
Service: Priority Mail / Global Priority Mail
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Please HIGHLIGHT, COPY and PASTE the following info into an email and
send to:
newcreationleathercraft@yahoo.com
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Regular Buckle
 Theme
Buckle
Above is the "Regular Buckle" that comes with the belt if
you don't wear a "Theme Buckle". A "Screw Post" attaches the buckle
for easy exchange of your buckles.
If you prefer a snap to attach the buckle please let me
know on the order form. The belt has to be sized differently
for a regular buckle vs a theme buckle. The theme buckle will make the
belt approx. 2" longer (see sizing page for more info on sizing).
If you
specify that you will be wearing a theme buckle the regular buckle will not be
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Belt Form
Just copy, paste into email, then fill out
and send.Before filling out the form,
please read the SIZING INSTRUCTIONS below first.
1.
Will you be wearing a Reg. buckle or a Theme buckle?
Answer:
Oversized Theme? Bar to hook measurement?
2. Three
methods of figuring out your belt size. Do as many as possible.
a.
Pant Waist Size.
Answer:
b.
Using a tape measure THROUGH the loops measurement.
Answer:
c.
Measure old belt from fold to hole you are wearing it in. Make
sure if you plan to wear a THEME buckle that you have one on the belt
when you measure it.
Answer:
Please read the sizing instructions on the BELT SIZING page!
3.
Did you read
and understand the sizing
instructions below?
Answer:
4.
Name in back center? If yes, what name? Also,
standard or carved text?
Answer:
5.
What belt width?
Answer:
6.
Belt design number and/or description?
Answer:
7. How did you find NCL? Search Engine,
which one and what keyword(s) did you type in?...or Ad/Ebay/Friend/other?
Address:
8.
Name/Shipping Address/Phone Number:
9. Payment? Paypal or Money Order?
Answer:
Don't for get to add $6 S/H, Priority
Mail, 2-3 day delivery.
Paypal (Send payment to:
newcreationleathercraft@yahoo.com
)
Please NOTE: There is NO
"s" on creation!
Instructions: Go to
www.paypal.com
, Sign In, select SEND MONEY, they will ask you for an email to send
the money to, type in the above, then enter the amount, then they will
ask what the payment is for, select SERVICES or OTHER, then follow the
rest of the instructions. If you have a problem, just call me at
843-251-7512.
Paypal Customer Service
1-888-221-1161
4:00 AM PST to 10:00 PM PST Monday through Friday
6:00 AM PST to 8:00 PM PST Saturday and Sunday
Money Order
(make payable to Greg Wood)
Mail to:
Greg Wood
POB 6955,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Cell: 843-251-7512
10.
If you are ordering a THEME buckle, please describe below. If you do not
use a theme buckle, a regular buckle is included at no charge.
Answer:
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WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ON THE FORM ABOVE...
SIZING INSTRUCTIONS
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Are you going to wear a regular bar
buckle or an elongated theme buckle?
Regular Buckle
Theme Buckle 
If oversized, what is the distance from the bar to the hook? Standard bar to
hook theme is 2". If you
have a "theme" buckle you plan to wear, I need to know that. The belt will
need to be sized differently than from a regular standard buckle. There is a
2 inch difference in the sizing of the two buckles.
A typical belt size is 2 inches larger than your pant size, except if you
plan to wear a theme buckle, then the belt size is the same as your pant
size (the theme buckle will add the 2" necessary to be the right size).
I do put 5 holes in the belt with the calculated belt size as the middle
hole. Most larger theme buckles will fit both the 1 1/2" or 1 3/4" belts.
(Note: It may be better to go with 1 1/2", not many pant loops fit the
larger width now.)
Do not use the printed size on your current belt. Recently I had a
customers belt to say it was a size 34, it measured a size 37.
If you have any questions, call me or email me and include your phone number
and I will call you.
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THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT DETAIL!
What is the pant waist size (in inches)?
I need your pants size, NOT the bare waist size. This is what you
measure, not the size you wish you were...LOL! Typically, your belt
size is 2" larger than your pant/waist size. So, to be accurate I need
to know your pant/waist size. PLEASE
DO NOT SEND THE OVERALL BELT LENGTH, THIS IS
NOT
YOUR BELT SIZE, your belt size is
measured from the fold around the buckle to the hole you wear it in.
See sizing instructions further down the page.
A.
Your belt size should be the same as your pant size plus 2 inches.
B.
You can also get a cloth measure tape and run THROUGH (NOT around or over
loops) the belt loops to get an accurate reading. Where the cloth tape
crosses should be your belt size. Pull it as tight as you are going to wear
it.
C. Also, if you
have an old belt, measure it from the fold of the belt around the buckle to
the hole you are wearing it in now. Please make sure when you measure the
old belt, that you have the buckle on there that you plan to wear with the
new belt.
Do NOT go by the size written on the belt. I had a customer's belt
that said it was a size 34 and when I measured it, it was a size 37 at the
center hole. If you
are not sure and have a question, call me to make sure we have the right
size, I don't want you to have to pay for another belt and I want you to be
satisfied the FIRST TIME!
Please TRIPLE CHECK
your size, if you order a specific size, knowing the above guidelines and it
doesn't fit, because you FORGOT about the THEME buckle or are just GUESSING,
please don't be disappointed when you receive the belt and it doesn't fit
just right. If you have an EXTRA LARGE buckle (more than a 2" span
from bar to hook), please measure from the buckle bar to the hook and let me
know that measurement.
MY GUARANTEE: If for some reason I
made a mistake in size or design, I will gladly make you another belt for
free and pay for the shipping also. If you send me the wrong size, I
will be glad to make you another belt but you will have to pay for another
belt. I wish I could afford to make another one for free but there is
time and material expense that does not allow a free belt. I hope you
understand. Please read
CAREFULLY the sizing instructions
above, if you have a question please call or email.
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I need to know design and color.
If you like one belt design but want it in a different color, then please be
very detailed in your description. This is also for BAGS/DOG COLLARS,
GUITAR STRAPS, WRISTBANDS, ETC.
What design would you like? Belt number:
Exp: G16 (Geometric page)
Special design/color/questions? Please describe below:
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Name or initials if desired.
Name is usually in the back center and initials on the tip/tongue of the
belt.
What name do you want on the back center?...or
Initials on tip?...or No Name
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Width size. Some larger tools may not
fit on smaller widths. For example: if you choose a design with a
stitched border and select the boot stamp and want the design in a 1 1/4"
width, the boot stamp won't fit. I could do a two tone dark edge
without the stitched border to create a similar belt. So, keep that in mind.
1 1/2", 1 1/4", 1", 1 3/4" (will not
fit in some pant loops) Note: Most of the theme stamps I
use are about an inch square and larger, so some of them may not fit on a 1"
belt.
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Shipping address and phone number.
I usually send Priority Mail, 2-3 day delivery.
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How do you plan to pay?:
Paypal or Money Order.
Payment:
Paypal
(Send payment to:
newcreationleathercraft@yahoo.com )
Instructions:
Go to
www.paypal.com , Sign In,
select SEND MONEY, they will ask you for an email to send the money to, type
in the above, then enter the amount, then they will ask what the
payment is for, select SERVICES or OTHER, then follow the rest of the
instructions. If you have a problem, just call me at 843-251-7512 or
843-647-0572
(My MagicJack Number).
Money Order (make
payable to Greg Wood)
Mail to:
Greg Wood
POB 6955,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Cell: 843-251-7512
As soon as I receive the money order, I will make your order and ship the
next day.
So, please pay as soon as you can so I can make and ship
your order!
- If you are ordering a buckle please list the item number and what
page you selected it form and give a description of it.
- After you have placed your order. As
soon as I can I will list you on the ORDER
STATUS PAGE, so you can track your order and the approximate
completion date.
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MORE HELPFUL SIZING
INSTRUCTIONS
Your belt size is typically 2" bigger than
your pant waist size.
For example: If your PANT size is 34
and you are wearing a...
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REGULAR BUCKLE
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THEME BUCKLE
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...ORDER A SIZE 36 BELT
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...ORDER A SIZE 34 BELT
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The Theme Buckle adds the needed 2 inches
to make the proper fit.
If you have an EXTRA LARGE buckle, that
will change the size even more. Please let me know when you
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STEPS IN MAKING A CUSTOM
BELT
The process of making a custom belt takes
about an hour as described below...
I first cut the double shoulder cowhide into strips.
I then measure/size the belt, mark the holes and center of the belt.
All edges need to be beveled so that the edges will become round and smooth.
You now apply the design with stamps and/or carving.
Then apply the dye to the edges for a two tone effect.
Continuing with a light choc color and dye the flags dark.
Now dye the background with a light/med brown.
Now dye the edges black.
After the dying process then apply a wax finish to the top.
Also apply a acrylic finish to the back to repel moisture/sweat.
After you have applied the finishes, buff and slick down the edges
until they are smooth.
Now punch holes for the buckle and also the tongue of the belt.
Because I use a 9/10 oz weight, you need to skive down
the fold of the buckle to take the bulk out to make it flatter.
After this I attach the buckle with a screw post.
ARE YOU Ready to see
MY CUSTOM LEATHER BELTS?
There are a LOT of belts to choose from,
take your time, go slow, you don't want
to end up looking like this...
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