How to Taper a Leather Belt the Easy Way.

A popular question we get in the shop is how to taper a leather belt to fit a certain buckle size? We show you in this video an easy way to accomplish this. I show you the math and how to keep it centered and balanced.
I also have made a simple jig in our shop so that we don't have to do math every time we want to make a belt... that's no fun at all!
If you would like a FREE copy of this jig pattern so you can make you own, then click this link, put your email address in and you will have a copy to print out on your printer: dgsaddlery.com/belttaperpattern/
If you like math and want to see another video that I show you how to center the name on a belt, then here is a video we did on that... calculator not necessary: • UA-cam Q&A 2: How to ...

[@VestaLouise]

Although I'll probably never use this information I find it fascinating! I had no idea how much technical details go into this hand crafted work, well done.

[@Sigma_Freud18]

This is the best video explaining how to layout a belt that I've seen. Great info and thanks for sharing.

[@tamaraerickson1933]

Thank you for another great video Don, and thanks for the PDF! You're the best!

[@Zubba67]

Terrific! Clear and concise explanation. I am anxious to start a tapered belt for myself to show to prospective customers. Thanks.

[@robertschaeffer5861]

Thank you for your time showing us a very useful example of your technique...

[@fredpfeiljr6450]

Awesome video my friend ! This explains some layout, that I never thought about. Thanks

[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

Great info! Actually a lot of great info. I’m going to save this video so I can refer to it later on. Thank you Don.

[@GreySageLeather]

Thanks Don for the video, the template and explanations.

[@randmayfield5695]

Hello Don, just got the pdf. Thanks, your efforts are appreciated. Stay well.

[@flashpointbravo]

Thank you for this! I used your principles to make a hat band tapered at the buckle.

[@TexHoss1]

Good video with a lot of useful knowledge. Thank you Sir.

[@albertstaner9373]

Don, I appreciate your informative videos. Thank you

[@codycasey4687]

Thank you for the jig pattern

[@jamesdepner7833]

Thanks for the pattern!

[@MrHondoMan]

Nicely explained.

[@minerva5025]

Hi Don, thank you for the free pattern, kind regards

[@bruceparker5377]

Thanks for the tip Don!!

[@civrn368]

Thank you Don.

[@charlesabbott5563]

Thanks for the pattern

[@cavtroopermunoz]

I should have watched this last year before I tried my ambitions first belt that didn't end well. Thanks for the tips, I'll be ready to do it right this time.

[@richj5762]

Thanks for the Taper PDF.

[@vicwojcik9125]

Where to get the PDF Pattern?

[@richj5762]

@@vicwojcik9125 down in the link

[@duke3266]

Exactly what I was looking for. 👍

[@jenkins1979]

Thank you Don for pattern

[@keithoneal8020]

Nice work! Thank you for the pdf!

[@jesperm.jacobsen6494]

Thanks Don, well explained. Am I the only one, who hate then customers gain or lose weight, so the center is off on the belt you made them?😁

[@stuartbrawn2503]

Brilliant. Simply explained again. Thanks

[@Fillini27]

You da man, as always. Thanks sir.

[@kentison9143]

I wish I had watched this before I ssarted making some belts. Thanks.

[@smilingdog54]

Thank you

[@DelsWoodTurning]

Thanks

[@GottliebGoltz]

I never had much luck with math in school. I'll give 'er hell tho. Thanks again. G-G

[@juliangonzales2916]

Excelente no entiendo el idioma pero con solo ver aprendo mucho saludos

[@coryturner476]

Do you have a taper template for a 3” belt?
I’m going to start tapering a few of my 3” gun belts. This would be a huge help !

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Good!!!

[@brianjohnson9367]

Hi, great video but cannot find the link to down load the pattern

[@dag36523]

Thank You, would this be a Ranger belt?

[@dougsobel2571]

Love your work and videos. Why don't you include the buckle length in the measurement of a belt? It seems like the belt would be about an 1.5" too big for a standard buckle. Thanks.

[@samsonindustries49]

Does the measurements change using 2 pieces of leather? (8/9 oz. Leather) trying to get the right measurements. Thanks

[@mikemcknight2936]

I guess I'm just dense, but doesn't the belt buckle type on the customer's existing belt affect the belt length when measuring from the bend to the hole they measure to? How do you take into account the buckle they will use if it's different? Meanwhile I'm a big fan. Love your work. Wish I had your talent!

[@kellyhayes]

you don't measure from the buckle, you measure from the leather at the turn where the buckle is (start of leather not start of tip of buckle)

[@henriquesantos.official]

Don, how can I buy a belt pattern, some good and practical models that you use, I'm from Brazil how do I pay?

[@rileybenham2730]

How would you measure the belt length for a customer who is a 36 with a standard buckle, but is wanting to change to a trophy style buckle?

[@matthewparr5284]

Add an inch and a half

[@geraldreed8426]

you