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Shortening a leather belt from the other end

By PatonHaus 3:49 108,274 views on YouTube Jun 10, 2019

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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... Show more

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 - https://amzn.to/31mpHQg Razor Blade Holder/Scraper - https://amzn.to/371mISH Leather Chisels - https://amzn.to/2Iu9GiH Leather Hole Punches - https://amzn.to/2EXPBQU Leather Stitching Needles (10 pack) - https://amzn.to/2X5Eobj Waxed Thread - https://amzn.to/2WsziBt Soft-Faced Hammer - https://amzn.to/2K5SeUL Contact Cement - https://amzn.to/2Xx0Iay

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