Another Scottish Baldric

[Capt. Jas.]

Bespoke Scottish cross belt (baldric) for sword. Based on a painting of Sir Stuart Threipland of Fingask 1716-1805.
All metal hardware is by my hand.








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[Steel Hayes]

Absolutely beautiful.
A work of art.

 

[BJamesBeck]

That looks fantastic!

 

[rickystl]

Capt: Believe that's the best looking baldric I've ever seen. Great workmanship. Do you have a sword for it ?

Rick

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Capt: Believe that's the best looking baldric I've ever seen. Great workmanship. Do you have a sword for it ?

Rick

Thank you! I custom made it to the dimensions of the customers sword

 

[Ohio.75]

Beautiful!

 

[Tacksman45]

Absolutely gorgeous! love the painting as a primary source for this baldric! I'm wondering if I need one for my current baskethilt project?

 

[Brokennock]

Wow! Almost unbelievable,, if almost anyone else claimed that work I wouldn't believe it.
That 312 stitches per inch is amazing, lol.
Begs the question though, at what point, #of stitches per inch, are we just creating a perforated line?

Regardless, that is truly beautiful work.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Thanks and good question. As long as one is using a thread size, awl size and needle size to accommodate the stitches per inch and avoids going crossways on stress areas the increase in stitch count is fine. Good thread properly sized and the use of an awl to make comparable holes for it fills in between the leather to make a sounf and solid piece. I do frequently use different SPI's on projects.
I have an old record somewhere around here of prices charged by saddlers in the 19th century and it was based on stitches per inch.

 

[toot]

you are a truly a leather artisan!!!

 

[Grenadier1758]

I was going to say, "Don't let @BJamesBeck see this." However its too late.

Very well made baldric, @Capt. Jas.

 

[BJamesBeck]

I was going to say, "Don't let @BJamesBeck see this." However its too late.

Very well made baldric, @Capt. Jas.

I was all over it!

 

[Artificer]

Bespoke Scottish cross belt (baldric) for sword. Based on a painting of Sir Stuart Threipland of Fingask 1716-1805.
All metal hardware is by my hand.








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What a Beautifully Bonnie Baldric! Exquisite Stitching!

James, a few questions if you don't mind.

Did you cast or use flat stock to make the brass slider? If flat stock, what were the width and thickness?

I imagine you cast the Heart? How thick is it?

What is the thickness and width of the straps?

Was there a reason why you punched a hole all the way through both sides of the frog portion for the locket?

Gus

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Gus, flat stock on the slider. Its about a half inch and .090 thick.
The heart is also hand done. Nothing cast. It is .125 thick

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Oh and the locket hole is only in front.

 

[Capt. Jas.]

..... the slider is one piece and joined in the rear.
IIRC the buckle takes a 2 13/16" strap.

 

[Artificer]

Gus, flat stock on the slider. Its about a half inch and .090 thick.
The heart is also hand done. Nothing cast. It is .125 thick

Thanks James,

I really appreciate it.

Gus

 

[Artificer]

Oh and the locket hole is only in front.

Is the following an optical illusion or do you have something in the frog that seems to be the same color/material as the background in the photo?

I kept looking at that and wondered why the tan/brown is showing through the locket hole?

Gus

 

[Artificer]

Oh and the buckle you made is gorgeous!!

Gus

 

[JohnnieT]

I agree with the others who have already said it; that’s high art! If there were a dictionary with pictures, they could use your work for “craftsmanship”.