Adventures in strap making

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Duracuir1

·Jan 22, 2022·Never Used A Kodak

This week I made a watch roll that does not look like all of the other watch rolls out there. It’s bigger, has solid brass buckles, more rivets than a bridge, and secures five watches like a straight jacket. I took me the better part of three days, including the drafts. Here are some pics. I may do a few things to perfect it, but football begins soon! So, maybe tomorrow.

 

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M'Bob

·Jan 22, 2022

Wow, really nicely engineered! You keep out-doing yourself.

 

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daderaz

·Jan 22, 2022

good job

 

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amcclell

·Jan 22, 2022

I love the Vulcain cricket! Nice job, Steve.

 

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Duracuir1

·Jan 23, 2022·Never Used A Kodak

Seems all it needed was a couple of snaps.

 

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DaveK

·Jan 23, 2022

There would be a nice sense of occasion when unrolling that 👍

 

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Walrus

·Jan 23, 2022

That may be one of the most impressive watch rolls I have ever seen. And I have a PHD in watch rolls so I know what I’m talking about

 

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Walrus

·Jan 23, 2022

I hope Steve doesn’t mind but I was in the great white north with my film crew doing a documentary on how Ice cracks he was nice enough to allow us to follow him out on one of his last patrols and we filmed this interaction
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/ILjchUYi34g?feature=share

Edited: Jan 23, 2022

 

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DaveK

·Jan 31, 2022

My acrylic strap templates arrived on the weekend, and today my green ostrich did too. Should make a lovely strap for my Spaceview. Now to find the time 👎

 

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UncleBuck

·Jan 31, 2022

Make 2 of those green beauties, I know where you can sell the other one! 👍 (Kinda like dibs?)

https://omegaforums.net/threads/adventures-in-strap-making.105415/page-10#post-1871710

 

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DaveK

·Jan 31, 2022

UncleBuck

Make 2 of those green beauties, I know where you can sell the other one! 👍 (Kinda like dibs?)

https://omegaforums.net/threads/adventures-in-strap-making.105415/page-10#post-1871710

Oh no, the pressure to perform! 😲 Your kind dibs have been noted 👍

 

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DaveK

·Jan 31, 2022

UncleBuck

Make 2 of those green beauties, I know where you can sell the other one! 👍 (Kinda like dibs?)

https://omegaforums.net/threads/adventures-in-strap-making.105415/page-10#post-1871710

And I forgot to mention, on the weekend I also sourced some shell cordovan offcuts to make the strap liners out of 😁

 

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Canuck

·Jan 31, 2022

Many years ago,when I was in retail jewellery, we carried Lalique crystal. One shipment to us was prepared for shipping, in France. The insulation material was all off cuts from a French leather goods factory. Particularly gloves. All the colours of the rainbow in the most beautiful, soft, kid leather you can imagine. Too bad we had no use for these very irregular scraps.

 

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FREDMAYCOIN

·Jan 31, 2022

Duracuir1

My first time in the leather shop in a while. Watch roll with the best leather I have ever worked with. So soft and brand new. Holds 4 watches. I made a similar one a few years ago and it works well. The snap in the center is there in case you have a larger watch. Fits better. I used my old machine for most of the stitching, except for a few spots that I did by hand. The machine is not as precise as hand stitching and does not allow for mistakes. You may spot a few in here!

I just want to share that my watch roll arrived and the quality and the feel of the leather is amazing and not to mention how perfectly it accommodates my watches. I can’t put it down and I carry it with me everywhere I go. Thanks again Steve.

 

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Duracuir1

·Feb 1, 2022·Never Used A Kodak

First day retired and I turned on the radio and heard this.

Decided I better get back to work. Then these items fell on my lap. An old sleeping bag holder - Canuck was spelled wrong- needed the handle re-attached. 3 minute job.

And then I got these fancy red sole shoes to repair. I have the equipment so that took about 5 mins also (I learned to do shoe repair as a teenager).

I have 2 belts to make and then it’s back to watch related stuff!

 

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M'Bob

·Feb 1, 2022

Unbelievable. If you make a leather tarp that covers a football field, I'm out...

 

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FREDMAYCOIN

·Feb 1, 2022

Congratulations on your retirement. With all the additional time you will have I can’t wait to see more of your creativity. Enjoy

 

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Walrus

·Feb 1, 2022

Duracuir1

First day retired and I turned on the radio and heard this.

Decided I better get back to work. Then these items fell on my lap. An old sleeping bag holder - Canuck was spelled wrong- needed the handle re-attached. 3 minute job.

And then I got these fancy red sole shoes to repair. I have the equipment so that took about 5 mins also (I learned to do shoe repair as a teenager).

I have 2 belts to make and then it’s back to watch related stuff!

Do you sell those high heel shoes in men sizes? Asking for a friend.

 

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Canuck

·Feb 1, 2022

He is diversifying at such a rate, that now with more time on his hands, he is likely to take up learning watch repairs!

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Feb 1, 2022

Walrus

Do you sell those high heel shoes in men sizes? Asking for a friend.

You’re a good friend. I think @JwRosenthal would pull these off well.






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