How to Make a Viking Age Belt

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How to Make a Viking Age Belt
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Step 1 Order or acquire a strip of leather and
a Viking Age belt buckle
Natural Cowhide Strip 1" x 72"4527-00 Perfect
for making leather belts, guitar straps, rifle
slings, luggage straps and more. No snaps
attached. Width indicates buckle size needed. The
actual width is approx. 1/16" less. Club Price
12.00 eaYour Price 14.99
X-24 Based on a find from Frojel. For a 1", 2.5
cm Belt. X-24 C - set of buckle and tip - 18.95
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http//www.quietpress.com/vikingbelt.html
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Step 2 Mark where the holes go to attack the
buckle and strap end
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Step 3 Using a leather punch or an electrical
drill cut out the holes
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Step 4 (Not Shown) attach the hardware
Step 5 Rivet or sew everything into place
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Step 4 (Not Shown) Cut the belt to length and
punch holes for the buckle
Step 5 (Not Shown) Emboss or engrave Celtic
knot patterns onto leather belt
Step 6 Belt Completed