Free Straps

BrianPankow · May 27, 2020

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

Dan S · May 27, 2020

I'm looking forward to receiving #4!

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DaveK · May 27, 2020

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

M'Bob · May 27, 2020

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

Dsloan · May 27, 2020

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.

Eric304 · May 27, 2020

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

dallasishere · May 27, 2020

I'm number 1!
Thanks so much 😀

UncleBuck · May 27, 2020

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

Cowboy:

Cityboy:

Duracuir1 · Jun 4, 2020

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.

DaveK · Jun 4, 2020

@MoclovFlop now's your chance 👍

Syrte · Jun 4, 2020

What a motherlode of straps!!! 👍

rob#1 · Jun 4, 2020

Holy Cow! 😉

Duracuir1 · Jun 4, 2020

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

rob#1
Holy Cow! 😉

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eduk · Jun 4, 2020

Nice gesture 😀

OllieOnTheRocks · Jun 5, 2020

Duracuir1
Note: When new straps are available they are at the end or near the end of this thread.

I make these straps purely as a hobby, so there are no strings attached and no hidden agenda here.

Once you get your strap, post a photo of it here, and if you are inspired, make a small donation to your favorite cause (homeless shelter, animal shelter, church, etc...) no need to divulge how much you donated, but it would be nice to know who benefitted.

To make the straps I used the palm piece of an old Cooper Weeks (company name until 1971, so a pretty old piece of leather) glove. It has taken quite a patina and is extremely soft.

The straps are lined with new leather and are not perfect. If you are looking for perfection, buy one from a pro. I have been making these for quite a few years now, and this is simply my way of relaxing. So...here are a few photos. You will see that there are five straps. I have numbered them from 1 to 5. 1 and 2 are 20mm with 18 mm buckle end; 3 to 5 are 18 mm with 16 mm buckle end.

Instructions...

1) Send me a PM with your choice 1 to 5. I will respond tomorrow. I will ship to you once I punch the holes...
2) If you get one, I will ask that you post here (I will send you a pic to post) so that we know it is no longer available.
3) Once you receive your strap, post a photo of it with your watch and if you made a donation to one of your local organizations or charities, let us know. We don’t need to know the amount.

Again, no hidden motive here, other than knowing that most of us on this forum are or appear to be doing well. I will gladly change the caption of this thread if any of you wish to join in with other ideas to spread a bit of positive energy around the world...

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 😀

MoclovFlop · Jun 5, 2020

Duracuir1

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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Sign me up for that please!

Duracuir1 · Jun 5, 2020

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!