Finding myself with more time and seriously considering trying this out. For a complete novice who doesn’t want to buy every tool, how good is this guide? The links to Tandy don’t work, but googling Tandy leather can take you to the correct website.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Leather-Watch-Strap/
Also, have any of you tried making wallets?
My long awaited one piece from Steve has arrived! He and I were discussing this strap last December based on a vintage Gemex that I have. This things beats the Gemex- not to mention I don’t fear it falling apart like 70 year old leather.
The perfect strap for this little guy that I picked up from a fellow member.
A donation to the SPCA will be forthcoming.
I had one day off and got restless after a 40 km bike ride, a date with my wife and some work around the house.
With just enough leather left from the black baseball glove palm piece, I made a strap for an old chrono just back from service. I could not decide on thread colour... we can call it Vomit!
it is so soft! Daytime pic to follow.
Wow you can now make LOTs of nice weathered straps with that couch cover 😁
