Beautiful. I really think you could charge a few dollars for these and no one would mind.

 

I'm looking forward to receiving #4!

 

I agree, but there can be a change when you move from hobbyist to sales that can get in the way of enjoying the hobby

 

Looking forward to number three! What a great thing this is you're doing, Steve. Special, and memorable. Many thanks!

 

These look fantastic! If you do another set, I'd be more than happy to trade a donation for a strap. What a great idea.

 

looks great!!! I can do donation for a strap as well!!!

 

I'm number 1!
Thanks so much

 

To an old cowboy they are "shaps", to a city boy they are "chaps".

Cowboy:

Cityboy:

 

I hope that your straps will arrive soon. I shipped as letters at the suggestion of the PO employee. I used small sealed bubble envelopes.

I am slowly working on my next (2) batches. These will be my last for a while as my real work is starting up very soon.

My friend has this 600+ HP Mercedes and his leather seat ripped. I went through part of my leather inventory to find what I need to patch his seat.

Here’s a pile of leather, wide range of colours @Syrte () and while I was at it I selected a few pieces to make my first fixed lug straps. To be continued.

 

@MoclovFlop now's your chance

 

What a motherlode of straps!!!

 

Holy Cow!

 

And some pig skin too, somewhere in the piles. Several years ago I bought the stock from a shoe repair man who died.

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Nice gesture

 

These are just perfect. It takes a long time to create this kind of patina on new straps and I love the idea of making use of these old items rather than throwing them away! Brilliant, I’ll have to check the later posts to see if any more are available! Would love a nice old patina strap

 

Sign me up for that please!

 

The baseball glove straps were a “hit”. No sign of the first arrivals, however. So here is a new batch. Some made of inner soft palm leather and some made of the outer and thicker hide. All but one are 20 mm. Some are generously sized 20s that will easily squish between your lugs until they settle.

Send me a PM. I have received lots of requests for these so I may reply late tomorrow to be fair. Again, this is my hobby. Not perfect. Consider a donation to your own worthy cause and post on this thread when you receive it.

I only take orders from my wife! There are five here for grabs. I must keep a few to keep my jeweller happy!

 

Wow, this batch looks great!

 

These look great. I would give number 3 a very good home if it isn't already spoken for.

I would make a donation to our local food bank.

 

#3 is badass