Seven Braid Belt, Five Braid Belt & Three Braid Belts cut from One solid piece of leather.
In addition to my special 7 braid 1 3/4" wide belt (above), I also make the Retro style 3 and 5 braid belts popular in the 60's and 70's. (See below) They are a lot easier to make so they sell for less.
These belts are cut from one solid piece of harness leather, hand stained, polished, edge finished and braided.
The seven braid belt is unique to Leather Goods Connection. It resulted from a challenge by a customer, back in the 70's, who didn't think a seven braid belt using this
method was possible. The method shown in craft books WOULD be complicated to use, but I have my own "Simple" method (Cross the braid as many times as the number of strands, through the middle, through the top, repeat). Actually any odd number of strands will work with the mystery braid but the belt will always be narrower in the braided part if you split the belt width
into strands and then braid, even more so if you increase the number of strands. That was the real challenge, not the braiding. I make 
each of the seven strands 5/16" wide. 5/16" times 7 adds up to more than 1 3/4". You figure out how I do it. (Compare width of 7 braid above to the 5 braid, on right)
The seven braid belt requires more leather than a regular 1 3/4"belt and must be hand cut for each specific length. The belt even has to be cut
differently on each end of the braid. How the seven braids weave into the narrower width is really trick and more interesting on the tongue end of the belt.
Sorry... if you want to see that you have to buy one. (actually, I gave away the farm... There is a tutorial from the main page)
The buckle is attached with
Chicago Screws so that it can be exchanged with other buckles of the same width. This is a substantial but flexable 1 3/4" belt that gets better with
use as the braids mold together.
Sorry, no sale price on this one. This is the first time I have offered it for sale. Because of the dificulty involved in making it I have only made this belt for special
customers who knew about it from word of mouth and requested it.
Also check out my hand stitched wallet on the wallet page that dates from the same era, it's a value for the price and you will enjoy it every day.
To select the belt center hole length
use the information on the Harness Leather Belt page. There is a shortcut link to that page below. (add 2" to your waist size) do not use the number on your belt.
Retro Style Braided Belts
1 1/2" wide three strand braided belts are available for $50.00
1 3/4" and 1-1/2" wide five strand belts are available for $55.00
These belts are made in the retro style with the width of the belt strip cut into strips and braided. The braided portion will be slightly narrower than on the ends.If you select one of these retro style belts the price is adjusted when you place your order. These belts are a lot of work to make because of all the edges that need to be beveled and finished.
Look for these belts under the STYLE option button
Shortcut to ordering instructions on Harness Leather Belt page. Use Back Button to return here.
Additional Ordering Help and Frequently asked Questions.
View Buckles in inset photo above and on Harness Leather Belts page.
