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OllieOnTheRocks

·Jun 10, 2020

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I am relieved to see that one of the straps has finally arrived. Great cause! Nice watch! Trying NATO with pig skin for the first time. Quicker to make than regular straps, but since it’s my first one I am spending a lot of time measuring, calculating, and trying to figure out how it will fit. I already see flaws in this one. It is not done yet.,,

Practice makes perfect - Love this!

 

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Duracuir1

·Jun 11, 2020·Never Used A Kodak

This is my first try at these. Number 1 took a while, the others were quicker. They are super soft. The light coloured ones are from a piece of (pig?) leather from an antique store many years ago. It looked rather plain, so I burnished it a bit. Gives it that worn look. The dark leather is a piece left over from a bag that I made last year. Nicest leather I’ve worked with. This side of leather was bought new. Two are 20 mm, two are 18s.

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Post the strap on a watch when you get it.

I hope you like it!

 

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w154

·Jun 11, 2020

These are so cool... but even cooler is the offer 👍

 

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Tet

·Jun 11, 2020

Those are cool as hell. Great work!

 

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amcclell

·Jun 11, 2020

These are beautiful and a wonderful fundraising idea for community members.

 

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Dsloan

·Jun 11, 2020

Darn it, I always see these threads too late. These look awesome!

 

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timecube

·Jun 12, 2020

w154

These are so cool... but even cooler is the offer 👍

the straps are cool, the offer is cool, but @Duracuir1 is way cooler.

 

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rob#1

·Jun 12, 2020

Separated at birth? 😉

 

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pennsyl936

·Jun 12, 2020

Super excited - looks like I am getting No.2. Thanks @Duracuir1 !

Edited: Jun 12, 2020

 

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sonicosa

·Jun 12, 2020

Lucky to be getting #1, very excited! Thanks to @Duracuir1

 

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OllieOnTheRocks

·Jun 12, 2020

Number 4 is on it's way! Thank you @Duracuir1 😁

Can't wait to try it out with my Omega 2292

 

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Duracuir1

·Jun 12, 2020·Never Used A Kodak

I tried number 1 on my 38 mm UG. It works! @OllieOnTheRocks thanks for suggesting...

 

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amcclell

·Jun 12, 2020

It looks like I'm the lucky recipient of number 3. Thank you very much Duracuir1!

I can't wait to try it on my 9k Dennison case 30T2.

 

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redpcar

·Jun 12, 2020

Strap arrived and now lovingly attached. Donation to be made tomorrow to my local Salvation Army Food Pantry.

 

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Duracuir1

·Jun 14, 2020·Never Used A Kodak

I am disappointed that only a few people have received their straps. Sent them the cheapest way from Canada. The latest batch are going as parcels instead of letters. I hope that will be quicker.

My last project before returning to work. A bicycle bag (inspired by Brooks).

Attached is a pic of the last straps, ready to ship, and the bag, my first.

 

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DaveK

·Jun 14, 2020

That bag is fabulous!

 

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OllieOnTheRocks

·Jun 14, 2020

Wow! That bag is amazing! I’m so impressed!

 

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amcclell

·Jun 14, 2020

The Brooks saddle is also impressive. I had one on a Raleigh Grand Prix back in the 1980's that was stolen with my bike. I was more upset about losing the saddle than I was about the he rest of the bike.

 

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gatorcpa

·Jun 14, 2020·ΩF InvestiGator

I’m sorry. I think I gave you my office address. Haven’t been into the office in a couple of weeks since someone came down with COVID and we all had to re-quarantine for 2 additional weeks.

I should be popping in next week. I suspect that it will be there.

gatorcpa

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jun 14, 2020

Duracuir1

I am disappointed that only a few people have received their straps. Sent them the cheapest way from Canada. The latest batch are going as parcels instead of letters. I hope that will be quicker.

My last project before returning to work. A bicycle bag (inspired by Brooks).

Attached is a pic of the last straps, ready to ship, and the bag, my first.

Love the one-piece strap on that LeJour(correction- whatever that sassy polychrome watch is) 😉