STUDDED BELT
MATERIALS
Black dyed full grain leather, 1/8” stud nickel over brass, 3/16” stud nickel over brass, Japanese solid brass Tetra buckle
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A handmade leather belt, crafted with hand-cut, tooled, and riveted details. Holes and belt tip were hand punched out of a 1.25” thick belt blank. A custom template, designed in Adobe Illustrator, was used to guide the stud hole placement. Each stud was carefully set with a stud press for lasting durability.
INPSIRATION
Designed to bridge the gap between chopper culture, Western heritage, and modern design.
TOOLS
Adobe Illustrator, table mounted rivet and snap press, 1/8” spotter attachment, 3/16” spotter attachment, awl punch, round punch set, round belt end punch
