One-Day Belt Making

Duration: 7 hrs
Class times: 10am - 6pm
Course tutor: Lesley Taylor

This one day Belt Making course introduces you to the craft of belt making as well as giving you an understanding of leathers and tools. Belt Making is something that can be easily continued at home and many students have set up their own business after taking the course.

You can learn how to make Dog Collars as well as Belts and most students come away with 2 belts and a variety of techniques:

Cutting hide/leather
Bevelling the leather
Burnishing and creasing cut edges
Riveting
Skiving the leather
Attaching a dot fastener
Saddle stitch

You can see an account of the course on our Blog here.

During this class you will use vegetable tanned leather to make a belt that involves traditional leather craft techniques. There is a choice of leather and buckles but you are welcome to bring along your own materials. Please let us know if you need help with this.

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