The Art of the Western Belt | Ben Geisler of Trail's End Saddle Shop

In this video, Ben Geisler of Trail's End Saddle Shop takes a break from making saddles to showcase the intricate process of creating hand-stamped Western belts. Ben has had a lifetime of experience surrounded by cowboys, horses, and Western craftsmen, and has an eye for what good work should look like. Join him in his shop in Enterprise, Alabama, as he walks you through the hours of dedication and hard work that go into crafting each belt by hand. From choosing the perfect leather to stamping and sewing each individual design, you'll get an up-close and personal look at the art of Western belt making. Whether you're a Western enthusiast or simply appreciate the skill and craftsmanship that goes into handmade goods, this video is sure to captivate and inspire you.
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[@wickedways1291]

He didn't speak a word and yet I learned more from him than all the other videos I watched combined. Brilliant and beautiful craftsmanship.

[@mohsennamdar6200]

We have a leather belt manufacturing workshop in Iran I have to tell you that most of the production steps of leather belts in our workshop are done by different machines Belt cutting, belt thinning, belt edge color, belt buckle fastening staples and rivets, belt printing and design, belt holes, etc. I have to tell you that as an artist, your work is really unique All the steps of the belt production, from cutting to finishing, were done by hand with the highest possible quality You are truly unique Greetings from IRAN♥️🇮🇷🙏

[@joebonomono5078]

Greetings from America

[@siavasharash5448]

به صرفه تر نیست چنتا کچل بلا مثل همین استخدام کنین که همه کارا رو خودشون انجام بدن؟

[@mohsennamdar6200]

@@siavasharash5448 داداش اینطوری باشه که روزی یکی هم به زور تولید میکنیم😂👌

[@larrycates7655]

Move your business out of Iran .

[@memememe2674]

Are woman allowed to wear them?

[@misternobody3543]

At last, a real craftsman. Totally awesome work. A rarety in today's world.

[@rock7282]

Your the only one I’ve ever seen use that knife, in 40 years. Neat.

[@rhett4060]

Great work/Beautiful belt ! As my Pappy said....,"Son, he said ' It is a pleasure to watch a man work if he knows ehat he is doing,"

[@timtrax918artisan8]

As a artisan of the same craft I can tell you this is a very high quality belt. The materials used are the best for longivity. The custom chicago screws are just awsom and another skill completly. Whom ever gets this belt will have it many many years ! side note , nothing lays a stich like an Adler.

[@jakub8860]

«The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.» Gospel of Jesus Christ - Matthew - Chapter 1

[@user-tv5mo9hz8p]

Machine is very good. Ilike

[@mentalhealth9287]

Mãos mágicas.

[@jimosullivan1389]

@@jakub8860 Why dont you piss off.

[@philsullivan3679]

You are right about the Adler. I have a 205-374 and love it.

[@Quiksilversurf311]

Beautiful belt made from beautiful fine tuned craftsmanship. I would love to own one of your custom belts one day and wear it with pride.

[@rodneymounsey4168]

Beautiful!

[@thomasmarellano2818]

Mr. Ben Geisler that is great work on that belt. Thanks for sharing your talents. I hope that one day I can build a belt half as good as your belt.💯🤠

[@howardlaunius7484]

In my teens I enjoyed my Tandy leather craft and made some money doing projects, but not at this level. Well done Mr Geisler...you are a true craftsman.

[@series9193]

Incredible !!

[@donhalley5622]

I got mine! Exactly what is shown in the video (except I didn't opt for any fancy do-dads). Just what I've been looking for. No corners cut, no compromise on materials. Makes me smile every time I put it on. You gotta dig deep for this level of workmanship, but considering the effort put in, I honestly think I got a bargain! Folks, a belt like this will last you for decades at least! Highly recommended.

[@mikedegrazia]

Im going to get one with all the fancy do-dads.

[@mahdibhaiya]

Man. I was mesmerised this whole video. What art. What craftsmanship. True inspiration. I want to emulate this.

[@AnitaSpankyBB]

It's 1.30am and I'm watching you make belts..... fantastic video, outstanding craftsmanship and skills

[@BMGeisler]

Nothing wrong with that, 0130 is as good a time as any.

[@NMiller_]

I really like the "Burnish Mitten"! Very good idea I will have to borrow.

[@BMGeisler]

A burnishing glove is a huge time saver. I use #10 Cotton Canvas Duck.

[@philsullivan3679]

​@BMGeisler is it just a cotton canvas glove or is it a special kind of glove?

[@petetavera3782]

Excellent video! All your previous tutorials are the lead up to this silent tutorial. Very Cool!

[@danielrojasaguilera216]

Hola que gran trabajo un arte impagable

[@OrrRickyL]

Autoplay showed this clearly skilled tradesman, nice work

[@jasonvalledor3715]

Great video and awesome editing! I feel this goes unnoticed when done correctly cause everything just flows and glares at you when done poorly. This story was captured beautifully but I could not help but notice how dang quite the shop is! I would love to be able to create and work in such a space and environment. Great work Ben and team!

[@jakub8860]

«The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.» Gospel of Jesus Christ - Matthew - Chapter 1

[@wiccanwarrior9]

Beautiful job!....Lovely video...From another leathercrafter, this guy's a perfectionist. These handcrafted belts are pure quality...I wish more people would appreciate that a belt should be as important as everything else you wear...And as such seek quality and bespoke work.

[@Cajerunner]

Absolutely beautiful belt! I loved getting to watch you make this! Nice job Ben! Can’t wait to see the next one!

[@jakub8860]

«The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.» Gospel of Jesus Christ - Matthew - Chapter 1

[@faithwalker5196]

That is the most beautiful leather belt I have ever seen!

[@davidhawkins8830]

Absolutely amazing to watch something being made with so much skill and passion. Wow to own something that well made it would be like treasure 👍

[@molnartibi]

insane, masterpiece

[@mackellyman5642]

Hand to Eye coordination at its finest....

[@colinmayes9446]

That was a fantastic video, thank you.

[@aixpert291]

The coins blew me away. That’s a beautiful belt. Wow.

[@drmikeyb1]

It literally amazes me the amount of God given talent individuals have such as this gentleman. For some reason he skipped me over. Beautiful work brother.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

You & me both, oh well we’ll just have to appreciate others work, we know good work when we see it

[@user-hz3hg8rj5s]

An artisan makes his craft look simple: his eye is sharp, his hand is steady, his tools obey his every command. One who creates with the motions of an orchestral conductor, the leather is his symphony.

[@karunakarshetty6947]

❤

[@Stonecraft_Leather]

Ben, that’s a dandy! Great work on the video. Delighted by the metalwork, too.

[@tomevans4402]

Beautiful

[@user-nz7wi8ys7r]

Шикарный ремень!!! Настоящий МАСТЕР. Мастерская иинструметы впечатлили!!

[@victorcolon364]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful work!! 👌🏼👊🏼

[@carolsdarksarcasm4223]

Wow. Beautiful workmanship.

[@pwman]

Absolutely gorgeous craftsmanship!!

[@mikeboone4425]

Beautifully done .

[@viviancovington7813]

Absolutely excellent craftsmanship! 😊

[@BC-ev4hl]

You Sir are an PHENOMENAL craftsman !!

[@LKS-1976]

Holy mackerel! Gorgeous belt, AND you made your own Chicago screws from coins. Take my money!

[@BMGeisler]

Sure thing! Send your order to [e-mail]

[@lovinglife3675]

WOW !!!! a masterclass …. gobsmacked , fantastic to watch 🙏

[@chrisfournier6144]

Gorgeous work!

[@CaribbeanLife101]

Absolutely beautiful. Great craftsmanship.

[@thescotsmandownunder4630]

Stunning craftsmanship!

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Amazing workmanship. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@lencecchetto]

Love it such skill and craftmanship.

[@juanpablohinojosa4460]

Beautiful work that turned out amazing 👏

[@jakecarracher]

I always love seeing a master at work. Just beautiful to watch.

[@johnearhart8811]

Absolutely beautiful. Top of the line craftsmanship.

[@alanparks7919]

Wow - fabulous video, and what a magnificent belt! Ben, you are a true, highly skilled artisan. Super well done.

[@dmc7346]

Beautiful, inspiring.

[@ediliocantu7954]

Beautiful work brother love you're style

[@Breecebuilt]

I love how you warm up your coffee! Outstanding work!

[@oriolesfan2463]

Amazing sir! Absolute craftsmanship!

[@Nneru]

Magnifique ! J'étais captivé du début à la fin, un vrai travail d'artisan :)

[@aleset1]

Such a gorgeous belt!

[@woodystreeservices]

Fantastic job, really enjoyed watching this 👍

[@matkosmat8890]

People are beautiful when they are focused. Amazing work and shop, thanks for the watch!

[@kennethchapman8468]

Very nice job You did an amazing job on that belt.

[@morgannaidoo9583]

Superb craftsman. Exceptional skills. Congratulations

[@sunrisetacticalgear2676]

I appreciate the dedication to your craft, as someone who works in nylon gear, I have a good understanding of the skill required. Also great work on the video and editing.

[@DCdrumz59]

Incredible craftsmanship!!!

[@biswanathacharjee9205]

Excellent craftsmanship

[@SarumChoirmaster]

Beautiful and excellent in every way!

[@engkuskusnadi1827]

I dare say that's the handmade awesome belt I've ever seen 👍🏻

[@gnarlsduceington]

Dam that is a sweet belt

[@Scales24]

Wow, wonderful work, beautiful, separate and perfect❤

[@Robbie7441]

Amazing and beautiful 👍🏻

[@richardwiese9054]

Beautiful craftsmanship. From a Navy chaplain serving at Camp Pendleton, originally from Texas, this is excellent and reminds me of home!!

[@massimoturrini9146]

really good! and also beautiful...which never hurts

[@ericcny]

Amazing work

[@jmw4570]

Very nicely done. Production value on video is very nice as well. Keep up the good work.

[@terrystephens1102]

Wonderful to watch a master craftsman making such a beautiful belt 😁👌👌👌👌👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@virtusleather]

Beauty belt. Helluva shop setup too 😍

[@NadiaGueguen]

magnifique ; très beau travail 👏👏👏

[@snpamine6366]

Great artist.congratulation.. Impresive job.

[@maxxonetwo3]

Real nice work. 😎

[@desertrat4532]

That is one hell of a sewing maching. You can stitch anything with that

[@ibgeorgeb]

This gentleman exhibits extraordinary attention to detail and he is marvelously talented. 👍🏾

[@joeeberstein5752]

Awesome!

[@stereostorm]

Отличная работа! Моё почтение!

[@davidfredman1749]

This HAS to be the BEST VIDEO showcasing leather wouk; Mr Geisler, take a bow, your workmanship is of THE HIGHEST ORDER AND QUALITY in terms of professionalism, dedication, care, and top quality leather accessories that I'd be happy to purchase for myself. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👍🎖

[@BMGeisler]

Thank you. You're welcome to purchase one for yourself, I make them every day. Direct inquiries to [e-mail]

[@thelegendrush]

I have to say, i have never heard of this fella till now. Just happened to need some research on a tooling pattern, and ran across Ben. Looks like a person i would enjoy taking a class from. Will watch more of his videos.

[@joesony5196]

very chic and elegant , i enjoyed to see all the processus of the fabrication .Thank you and good luck to your channel.

[@wwardak]

That is one masterpiece belt, well done Ben. Subscribed from Sweden. :)

[@meissner14]

That is a fantastic looking belt. Great work!

[@marioaiello1130]

amazing work you really give other craftsman a level to achieve my name is mario i have been working in the trade for over 40 years its really nice to see someone not taking short cuts looks like your the real deal .anyone that gets work from you should be extremely happy cheers

[@smallville6683]

Excelent work

[@seawinde]

Man, you are amazing

[@davide6656]

Great job man , I hope for those like you for the future of the US and the West in general. You have to appreciate this work to understand where we came from and where we can go. All together with others. Thank you

[@nationwideofficial7201]

Waao fantastic job 👏 👍 👌 🙌

[@holmes1978]

Gorgeous ❤❤❤❤❤

[@gracymarycarvalho6784]

Trabalho perfeito!Parabéns.

[@DavidHuber63]

It looks great

[@luisbrenes7541]

Todo un arte, excelente trabajo, calidad primiun👌👍👊

[@harryjansen6789]

Absolutely Beautiful, great job, be well,

[@user-mz7wn5mh5g]

Прямо, Данила-мастер!Работа-высший пилотаж! Я влюбилась!

[@markpalmer5311]

Excellent video. I’d like to have one!

[@georgeofthehut9398]

Very nice 👍

[@molotoboets]

piece of Art.

[@kobiroar4221]

A cracking job mate!!!🤙