[Jewelry making - Article 01105] - Re: [Orchid] Belt Buckles - Attaching the belts

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Dee,

    Belt buckles are fun...I've made quite a few of them. Once you see
    how they are made, you will have no problem making one after the
    other.  Essentially, the belt has to be one that has snaps on one end
    that slip through a rectangle ring on one end of the buckle (the ring
    is usually 10 to 14 ga round wire depending on if it is a large
    buckle or a smaller one).  It is held to the buckle by a tube that is
    soldered to the back of the buckle. Just slip the end of the belt
    through the ring and snap it together.  The other end of the buckle
    has a post (also made of 10 to 14 ga wire) that is slightly bent to
    form a sort of hook.  It is about 10 to 15 mm long and is soldered to
    the end of the buckle opposite the ring.  The leading end of the belt
    is slipped under the end of the belt held by the ring and the post
    is put through one of the belt holes. 

    Not sure this is clear enough but, if you want to see some examples,
    look up some old Rock and Gem magazines....they have had many
    step-by-step projects to make buckles.  For example, if you can get
    ahold of the March 1984 edition, on page 76 they show how to make a
    buckle with a rock slab but the pictures show all the essentials of
    making the buckle mechanism.  If you can't find it, give me a hoot
    off-line and I'll send you a copy of the article. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT comcast.net

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