sp_343,
I would GIVE you a pattern but, I don't have one!!! It is all in my head.
I made one out of pine first and it was trial and error all the way.
I can't even write the directions and steps on this fourm because of length of telling would be too great.
I started with a strip of 1/4" x 1-1/4" about 60" long and cut it into 1-1/4" pieces. I stacked the pieces together and taped them into one piece 1-1/4"x 1-1/4"x however long. Then, being careful to drill 1/8" holes in each piece along the edges using a drill press. Stop short of going all the way through by about 1/16" Then using a dado blade and the fence, I notched two corners of the block on one side and cut a grove through the center of the block to match the other side so that they fit together. Toung and groove style.(Are you following me?)
Then cut 1/8" dowel into pieces about 1-3/16 long to act as hinge pins. It is a bit of fuss and fit to get them to aling and flex but it can be done. After hinging put a drop of glue on the open end of the hinge pin to hold it in place.
The buckle is in two pieces. The front (with the scrolling) and the blank back with hinge ears and a hole for the clasp dowel. You need to cut or sand the buckle into a curve to fit your waist of course.
Told you it was a long story! GOOD LUCK!
If you need more help, just ask.
Rog
