Shortening a leather belt from the other end

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Shortening a leather belt from the other end

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Күн бұрын

This belt needed shortening by about 3 inches, but I didn't just cut off the end and punch new holes. Instead, I started at the buckle end and cut the stitching, skived the leather and re-stitched. I used leather chisels to create the thread holes and contact cement to hold the leather in place while stitching. The needles are very blunt-ended and are meant for leather work. The thread is waxed and can be melted at the end to finish the stitch.
Here's a few tools I used in this video...
Razor Blades - amzn.to/31mpHQg
Razor Blade Holder/Scraper - amzn.to/371mISH
Leather Chisels - amzn.to/2Iu9GiH
Leather Hole Punches - amzn.to/2EXPBQU
Leather Stitching Needles (10 pack) - amzn.to/2X5Eobj
Waxed Thread - amzn.to/2WsziBt
Soft-Faced Hammer - amzn.to/2K5SeUL
Contact Cement - amzn.to/2Xx0Iay

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@PatonHaus 5 жыл бұрын

All of the leather working tools in this video can be found in the description!

@michaemoore 5 жыл бұрын

That was fantastic, where is your work shop based ???

@PatonHaus 5 жыл бұрын

@@michaemoore In my basement! I just do this kind of thing as a hobby.

@michaemoore 5 жыл бұрын

@@PatonHaus no problem, Thanks for your reply..

@xinogames Жыл бұрын

This man is destroying that table to give us this tutorial.

@oomingmakroo 4 жыл бұрын

OMG! Thank you. I have never done any leather work before. A while ago, I bought a bunch of nice too-long leather belts on a really good going-out-of-business sale figuring that there must be a way to shorten them. Some of them are beautiful vintage tooled leather, some are high quality plain belts. I bought most of the stuff in the comments. I shortened one of them and fixed some stitching on a leather jacket too. It was a fun and satisfying weekend activity. I am looking forward to doing the rest of the belts. I feel like I've gained a cool life skill.

@PatonHaus 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s great! Keep it up!

@scroooface 2 жыл бұрын

Fast and effective without all the damn talking like all the other videos.. thanks

@relaxingsoundstorelaxto8607 2 жыл бұрын

On behalf of all skinny guys who can't find belts that fit: Thank you

@PatonHaus 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy 👍

@micahwright5901 Жыл бұрын

Size 38 or above, sorry 🤷‍♂️ Same with pants. You can find anything easily up to like 52, but never below 32

@FairyCharASMR 3 жыл бұрын

This was so satisfying! I’m inspired! Thank you so so much, awesome person!

@PatonHaus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wallerlandventures 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video thank you very much

@jonathantrumbull4899 3 ай бұрын

Excellent, worked great!

@salantino 4 ай бұрын

AMAZING!!!!!. Thank you so much.

@pl2996 4 жыл бұрын

i am a 32w...i'm about to buy a 42w belt... hence the video about shortening a belt at 3:43 AM

@PatonHaus 4 жыл бұрын

Take your time and it’ll turn out great 👍

@mariellam.583 5 жыл бұрын

Mesmerizing

@PatonHaus 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mariella!

@kenl5217 5 жыл бұрын

Must be your favorite belt

@PatonHaus 5 жыл бұрын

*Girlfriend’s belt 👍

@JPNYC4 9 ай бұрын

Can a tailor or shoe cobbler do this job? How much you think? Thanks

@chickenjoymanok1 6 ай бұрын

you have to glue before making making the holes

@PatonHaus 6 ай бұрын

I find it’s better to put the glue on after punching the holes so that you don’t get glue on your punching tools.

@cmritchie04 Жыл бұрын

How come once you take the buckle off you just don't kiss it goodbye? and use heavy duty/after market ones? and just punch two holes on both sides and install snaps?

@PatonHaus Жыл бұрын

I would have just bought a new belt at that point, no sense in paying to replace everything separately.

@FairyCharASMR 3 жыл бұрын

Although what’s the tool that thinned the leather end?

@PatonHaus 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I've added a new link in the description. It's just a razor blade scraper.

@zoranstojanovic3174 Жыл бұрын

Isn't easier if he just makes an additional hole next to the existing ones?

@PatonHaus Жыл бұрын

That approach will work for many belts but in my case I wanted to maintain that end of the belt. You’ll notice this belt didn’t have a loop for holding the excess belt end, which is also why I didn’t want to punch extra holes as that would only make that end of the belt longer. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching!

@DanielMoody 4 жыл бұрын

What is it you're rubbing on the thread after you cut/burn it?

@PatonHaus 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, I’m just squishing the melted thread with the end of the lighter. The end of the thread becomes a ball when it’s melted and squishing it back into the hole helps to avoid it catching on anything or irritating the skin or clothing.

@tarxxz Жыл бұрын

I AINT DOIN ALLAT

@LyndaNorth 3 жыл бұрын

What materials are used and where would I purchase them?

@PatonHaus 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lynda, all of the tools I use in this video are linked in the video description!

@ThatAnimeChick 5 жыл бұрын

It is necessary to use both glue and also sew it up or will using glue alone suffice?

@PatonHaus 5 жыл бұрын

I added the glue as a temporary measure to hold the leather together while sewing. You should definitely sew the leather, but can likely skip the glue if you don't have any.

@ThatAnimeChick 5 жыл бұрын

@@PatonHaus Got it! Thanks

@zulfikranzulmos4066 5 жыл бұрын

Is it

@besthomes4u Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. But for someone who only shorten a belt once or twice in a lifetime buying all these tools may not be worthwhile.!

@PatonHaus Жыл бұрын

Very true! Other tools can be substituted in to get the same job done but proper tools ultimately do a better job. Lots of affordable tool options out there if you’re looking to get into the hobby! 👍

@damnedsouI Жыл бұрын

@@PatonHaus What can I replace the tool which you used make the holes in the leather? Great video!

@sweetsongsforthesoul 4 жыл бұрын

Bought a Levi leather belt at Kohl's a couple days a go, then realized it was too long, so cut off the end, now it is fraying, looking to seal it good - your way would have been much better. I saw how cheaply this Levi leather belt is made, paid $32.00, would not buy a Levi belt again. Want quality and this isn't it. The belt selection at Kohl's wasn't that great.