[Jewelry making - Article 01263] - Re: [Orchid] Belt Buckles - Attaching the belts

[Donna E. Shimazu]

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    This is an addendum to my previous posting about purchasing belts
    just for the leather. This strategy only works if the leathers are
    not stamped with brand names, logos, or other identifiers. This goes
    for both sides of the leather. After all, you don't want to attach
    your buckle to a strip of leather that says Calvin Klein on the
    inside.  Likewise, you may not want something that says "made
    in.....". Admittedly, this can sometimes make it challenging to find
    usable leathers. I tend to look at the extra long belts that have
    any printing or stamping near the buckle which can be cut off. 

    While I have found some interesting fashion leathers (snakeskins,
    suedes, standard smooth calfskin) to use, the more luxurious ones
    are usually of no use because they are prominently brand stamped
    midway down the inside of the strip. 

    I just wanted to clarify that I am not advocating the attaching of
    one's buckles to branded, trademarked or proprietarily patterned
    leathers. No CK, DKNY, Ralph Lauren, etc.! 

Donna Shimazu

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