Has anyone thought about going into the 21st century?  Use CA glue to
splice a leather belt!  Cut the leather belt to desired length -- make
sure the ends are cut straight -- and apply _thick_ CA glue to one end
and butt the two ends together and let set (or use the "kicker" to set
it quicker).

Regards,
Duaine Hechler
www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com