AP Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 I promise this will be my last art and craft project for at least a little while I've been thinking of a way to make a cool bending belt for a while now. Don Larkin has several of his 80 penny bends made into belts on display in his gym, and today I finally put my own custom bending belt together. http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?autocom...si&img=6323 I picked up a section of leather, they sell these lengths that you can use for you own custom buckle for like $12 at the department store. I debated between using one of my bent 80ds or using a 60 penny, I decided on the 60d because I wanted it to be small enough to really wear around and also the 80d didn't fit quite as well. The middle metal piece is made of a 30 penny nail that I cut and ground down, and the 60 penny I shined up and cut off the point with my angle grinder. I think it turned out pretty cool and its functional, I can really wear it and not just to grip gatherings (probably won't match a shirt and tie though). It didn't take any welding and I can slip the 60 penny out quickly if I need to show someone for one of those "how do you explain grip" moments. The picture doesn't show it that well but the nail really shined up well with just a little sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Great idea! A nice conversation piece, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ox3782 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Love it Very cool!!! Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booyah!!! Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 First time I saw this, I thought Oh, Cool. Today, HMMM COOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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