Need buckle ideas…

[brazosland]

See pic below. Picked up this handwoven horn strap a while back, but it’s too long. Here in Texas we get 100 degree days and 20 degree days, so stuff has to adjust to fit the clothing you have on…

How can I put a buckle or buckles on this to adjust length without destroying it (cutting or removing and end) invthe process? There has to be a way to do it.

 

[rafterob]

You could use some kind of clip and fold the strap over and clip it. Maybe like a money clip?

 

[DixieTexian]

Sell it and use the money to buy one with a buckle?

 

[Brokennock]

Only way to do a buckle will be to cut the strap.
As mentioned last, you could fold over a portion and secure the fold with a clip/clamp or safety pin, maybe with a small broach style blanket pin.

That's what I had to do here with this strap on a bag by "The Leatherman." Even with the buckle section as short as it would go, it was still too long. I gathered up the amount needed to make it the correct length and pinned it at the base, then folded the gathered section flat against the strap and pinned it down.

 

[appalichian hunter]

tie a overhand knot in it, when you need to adjust to a different length undo the knot and re-knot to length needed.

 

[garypl]

You can use a Conway buckle and punch a couple of holes in the strap to allow adjustment.

Search for Conway buckle - you can buy them on Amazon, Tandy, Buckle Guy, Tractor Supply.

 

[Yewbender]

Brokennock, i did the same but i stitched it up.

Brazosland, the easiest will be to fold over as Brokennock shows on his picture then decide on how to secure it. You could use pins, sew it, or leather lacing.

 

[brazosland]

I like the blanket pin idea!

Will look up the Conway buckle.

Thanks!

 

[hawkeye2]

Conway patented his buckle in 1882 so it isn't historically correct. Pins and knots will work but there are better ways.

Scrounge up a buckle as wide as the strap.
Cut the strap apart in the middle of your back .
Sew the cut end of the short strap around the center bar of the buckle.
Feed the cut end of the long end of the strap through the buckle and pierce the strap with the tongue at the length you want it.
Finish the cut end of the long strap as you wish. Cut off some if it's too long.

It will just push through the fabric and it won't hurt or weaken it. As long as you don't adjust the strap as often as you change your pants it will last forever.