THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
To complete this tutorial, you will need:
- 1 strip of fed collar leather - Width 24 - Length 120 cm - Thickness 3.5
- 2 sets PABLO Mexican belt buckle - 24 mm
- 1 set of 5 chicago screws - 9 mm
- 1 jar of Tokonole
And the following tools:
- 1 cutter
- 1 screwdriver
- 1 round 4mm cookie cutter
- 1 straight edge protector - size 2
- 1 jig end of warhead belt
- 1 abrasive sponge
1. TAKE YOUR MEASUREMENTS
Using a tape measure, measure its size (at the level of the navel). Then remove 9 cm.
For example, for this tutorial we have a size of 76 cm - 9 cm = 67 cm 
2. CUT THE LEATHER STRAP
Cut, with a cutter, a first end of the leather strap according to the length obtained in step 1 (here 67 cm). 
3. MAKE AN ENCHAPURE ON EACH END
Using a notch punch or a cutter and a round punch: make a 4 x 19 mm notch on each end of the strip (cut previously). The size of the chapure depends on the size of the barb of your buckle.
The chapure is to be made 4 cm from the edge and at each end of the strap (photo n°2). 
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4. FOLD EACH END OF THE STRAP
With a silver pencil, make a mark 5 cm from the edge at each end of the strap. Bend each end towards the split side of the leather by tapping with a mallet (photo n°2). 
5. CUT A 37 CM STRIP
The original leather strap is 120 cm long, you cut a first strap in step 1 (depending on your size). Now cut a second strip (on top of the original strip) of 37 cm . 
6. CUT THE ENDS ACCORDING TO THE END OF BELT
Trace and cut the ends of the 37 cm strap to fit them into the ends of the zamac belt.
For this, we used the jig for the end of the warhead belt (3/4).
The PABLO Mexican belt buckle is sold with a zamak belt loop and end. 
7. MAKE 6 HOLES ON THE 37 CM LANYARD
Make 6 holes of 4 mm with an impact punch or a pistol grip. The holes should be made at each end of the strip 37 cm at 10 - 12.5 and 15 cm from the edge. 
8. MAKE 8 HOLES IN THE MAIN STRAP
Take the main strap and make 4 holes at each end to put the chicago screws.
We advise you to make the 4 holes at 1 - 3 - 7 and 9 cm from the edge and at each end. 
9. SQUARE THE SLICE
Cut off the edges of the strips on both sides: grain side and split side of the leather. 
10. SAND THE EDGES
Sand the edges of the strips with an abrasive sponge (fine - grain 400).
Always sand in the same direction, at 45° to the edge and towards the grain side of the leather. 
11. TINT THE SLICES
With an edge finish, tint the edges of the strips.
Put on at least 3 layers of foundation-slice. Let dry well between each coat and sand lightly.
When the slice-dye is dry, rub beeswax on the slices and heat it with a cloth or a threading iron. 
12. INSTALL THE BELT END
With a screwdriver and the screw supplied with the buckle, attach the ends of the belt to each end of the 37 cm strap. 
13. INSTALL THE BUCKLE AND BELT LOOP
Insert the pin of the buckle in the eyelet (photo 1) then pass the belt loop in zamak (photo 2).
Wedge the loop using 2 chicago screws (photo 3).
Do the same at each end of the large strap.
If desired, you can pare (thin) both ends of the strip with a paring knife.
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14. END RESULT
Your double buckle belt is complete! 
