HOW TO BUILD GUN BELTS

BY

DICK SHERER

SHERER CUSTOM SADDLES, INC.

For over 15 years you have been reading the articles of master saddlemaker and author Dick Sherer in the Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal. Every project Dick writes about is a real world example of work produced in his studio for clients or art shows. Dick’s goal in writing is to educate and improve your leather work by describing the techniques used by accomplished professional artists and saddlemakers. Although leather workers of all skill levels will benefit from this knowledge, Dick’s main objective is to move you from a basic level of leather craft to an advanced level of knowledge and skill.

This CD contains:

1. Building a Single Ply Cartridge Belt

This article takes you through the process of measuring for the cartridge belt and then building a single ply belt with 18 hand sewn cartridge loops.

2. Building a Two Ply Cartridge Belt

This article provides instruction for building a heavy duty two ply cartridge belt with 18 hand sewn cartridge loops.

3.Buildingthe Late 19th Century Cartridge-Money Belt

This article instructs you in the historically accurate techniques for building these popular gun belts for action shooters and re-enactors.

4. Building a Fitting Belt for Buscadero Gun Belts

The fitting belt designed by Dick will enable you get a precise center fit, and position the holster drops in exactly where your clients want them.

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