11-18-2015, 10:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-19-2015, 01:58 PM by Antoninus05.)
Ave All!
Well , after several weeks of gathering the components and hours of labor, I finally finished my 4th Century Roman Waist Belt this afternoon. It was an interesting project and I want to thank the RAT members who helped guide me.
Now I can wear it at the event in Beaumont , Texas this weekend.
I got the leather from Tandy and the component parts from Raymond's Quiet Press. I was lucky enough to have an old fashioned hardware store here in Victoria, Lentz Hardware, that happen to have the rivets and backing I needed in the correct style; ie, the head.
After having done this, I can see why suppliers do charge what they do for custom made. The metal components and attachment items were in the neighborhood of $175 or more, the leather with shipping(Tandy is high on their shipping)was probably another $65.00, cost of dye around $25, I already had the tools needed, but if you don't, that will be an expense, and of course, my time invested in the project.
Enjoy the photos, I know my work could be better, but doing it yourself was a great feeling at the end AND I enjoyed doing it, especially taking my time.
Hints on how to do better next time are more than welcome , and again, thanks to all you fabricators on RAT for being amazing inspirations. Antoninus
Leather before the dye.
Leather dyed with stitching.
Front section finished
Middle section finished
Opposite end finished
Well , after several weeks of gathering the components and hours of labor, I finally finished my 4th Century Roman Waist Belt this afternoon. It was an interesting project and I want to thank the RAT members who helped guide me.
Now I can wear it at the event in Beaumont , Texas this weekend.
I got the leather from Tandy and the component parts from Raymond's Quiet Press. I was lucky enough to have an old fashioned hardware store here in Victoria, Lentz Hardware, that happen to have the rivets and backing I needed in the correct style; ie, the head.
After having done this, I can see why suppliers do charge what they do for custom made. The metal components and attachment items were in the neighborhood of $175 or more, the leather with shipping(Tandy is high on their shipping)was probably another $65.00, cost of dye around $25, I already had the tools needed, but if you don't, that will be an expense, and of course, my time invested in the project.
Enjoy the photos, I know my work could be better, but doing it yourself was a great feeling at the end AND I enjoyed doing it, especially taking my time.
Hints on how to do better next time are more than welcome , and again, thanks to all you fabricators on RAT for being amazing inspirations. Antoninus
Leather before the dye.
Leather dyed with stitching.
Front section finished
Middle section finished
Opposite end finished
Michael T. Boyd
Victoria, Texas
Cohort V
Legio Hispana IX
Cornuti Seniores
Roman Soldier Impressions are focused on 1st Through 4th Century AD
Victoria, Texas
Cohort V
Legio Hispana IX
Cornuti Seniores
Roman Soldier Impressions are focused on 1st Through 4th Century AD
