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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 10:44 am |
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Ronin1111 3T WIS 
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So while Xmas shopping yesterday I ended up at a fabric store and bought some leather. I know this is completely Amateurish at BEST. I know it looks scrubby, but I did this while watching survivor last night. (i know) so the only time and effort put into it is about 3 hours and 5 bucks. My question is this to strapmakers, should I ever attempt another one, how do I stiffen up the leather, and also where would I get better leather at? and finally. Whats the best way to sew it?     And trust me, other than this forum, no one in public would ever see this attempt.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 10:56 am |
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hucky 3T WIS 
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Try Tandy Leather, they sell everything for getting you started, including a good book about stitching and get yourself a stitching pony. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/?sectionpath=1&processor=asp&asp_processor=store&action=setcountry&countryID=1033&return= for cutting your leather http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/3080-00.aspx?feature=Image_Link_17 for stitching http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/search/searchresults/3132-00.aspx?feature=Product_1&kw=stitching+pony for edge cotes, glueing etc... http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home/department/Liquids/Liquids.aspx?navlocation=left look around and enjoy,
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 11:00 am |
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Ronin1111 3T WIS
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Holy Smokes. Your a veritable wealth of information. Thanks so much! Do you make your own straps?
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 11:21 am |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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I cut my leather with a type of blade-knife and use a plexiglass plate as guide. To get regular stiching patern, a marking wheel is great and I punch the holes before stitching offcourse. I can't explain all because my english isn't good in those practical areas... It's just a hobby to me and I mostly made straps for myself: It is not hard, you have to be patient and methodic. I've learned from the net and myself after some prototypes. An exemple here  Here also an exemple of what I've done with salmon skin and some practice on triple layer. ;) 
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 11:28 am |
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Ronin1111 3T WIS
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Ooo, Hammer, that salmon skin one is AWESOME looking. Nice job. It was your picture of your 60mm Homage that popped in my head when I was at the fabric store the other day. the leather they were selling looked like the one you had on it and got me to thinking. So I appreciate it!
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 12:40 pm |
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paulorbvalley 3T WIS 
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HI Hope this helps http://www.bowstock.co.uk/tutorials.html Paul
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 12:47 pm |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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I bought all my leather from a shoe maker who was closing his shop. Bought a bit of everything in little quantities. Bought some black seal leather later on also...This is how it look on the grain: A bit like elephant... But lately, I've made a steel bracelet-crise so...:D 
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 01:55 pm |
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Ronin1111 3T WIS
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paulorbvalley wrote: HI With all this help.... Im telling ya!, watch out! I may be producing some straps soon!. (like 6-8 years from now  )
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 01:55 pm |
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Ronin1111 3T WIS
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Hammerfjord wrote: I bought all my leather from a shoe maker who was closing his shop. Bought a bit of everything in little quantities. Bought some black seal leather later on also...This is how it look on the grain: A bit like elephant...Dont leave me hanging Hammer! lets see it!
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21st, 2009 02:06 pm |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Ronin: That's the only other shot I got until now...The strap is great but a bit too little for my size of wrist even it fits so I took it out from the watch... That was the first one I've made like that and it was a bit missed: Cutted too short because I thought that the big size of the watch would compensate:?
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| Posted: Wed Dec 23rd, 2009 12:27 pm |
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DM71 3T WIS 
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Hammerfjord wrote: Ronin: That's the only other shot I got until now...The strap is great but a bit too little for my size of wrist even it fits so I took it out from the watch... That was the first one I've made like that and it was a bit missed: Cutted too short because I thought that the big size of the watch would compensate:? Man, I have to say that you have some talent. That strap looks very well made! Too bad it's too short for you. I have smaller wrist you know, and the same watch so... Last edited on Wed Dec 23rd, 2009 12:29 pm by DM71 |
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