Hi, So i spent some times stuck at home, making some strap so... i was thinking that some of you may be interested in a short tutorial guid to make your own strap... Part 1 : The long brin (generally 11.5 cm or 12cm) - You need to cut the leather: You can use a simple steel ruler but if you can find a Template it is perfect. Juts cut the two pièces you need first (short and long). I recommand to use naturally tanned leather, thickness 1.5 mm is good. Then lets start with the long brin. - Then you need to shave the edge : You can use a shaver knive as picture. - This step is not necesssary but i like to add a very insert in the strap. So just cut a small piece of thin leather (0.6mm) and glue it on the inner face of the brin. - Then you habe to glu the part attached to the watch (lugs part) : - Then we will put the liner (0.6mm). you can use the same leather or another one...but always naturally tanned leather. you need to have a little bit the edge part also. Use this white tool to make sure the glue is perfectly apply (just smooth the leather with it) Then cut the liner following the brin shape : - Then we have to sew: There is a lot of video avaliable so i will not explain but just search for 'point sellier '. But first you have to trace the line using this tool. Make it all along the side : - Then you have to make the pre-holes starting at the Arrow : and for the long line, you can use this one : - then do the holes : then sew : use this tool to open the hole before each sewing point: - Here it is : - then you have to finish the edge . You have to brun them first (you can do it manually , personnaly i use a dremel). So put some water on the edge and...burn - after thatn you can use this tool to make bevel : then, i use a edge finisher (Brown here) : then you need to wait until it is dry and here is the results : next part will be the short brin...
Part 2 : the short brin (7.5 or 8 cm) - same as part 1 : cut ad shave (both side this time), prepare the insert and glue...prepare also a keeper - then put the liner : - then do the trace (line) - the holes : and sew ... - You have to finish the edge as well....prepare the second keeper ...and punch the holes...and here we are ... so I hope it will help you to test to make your own strap...i can't wait to see your creation... cheers
Fantastic! I can barely change a lightbulb Vincent, I know my limits - however, I’m going to show this to my Dad, a retired engineer who will no doubt want to give it a go. Thanks for such a great tutorial. All the best Nathan
Fun! Reminds me that I have far too much time devoted to my job and that household repairs and other fun things are going begging. Where did you get the tools btw?
Nice! The art of creating and making things is so lost on American (Western) society today! This is great!
Most of them cab be bought on the bay or through Internet. You just need to know the English word for.each ( I don't sorry..)
Knick for shaving the endS : couteau à parer Knive for cutting : indispensable Tool for bevel edge : abat carré 2mm Tool.to make trace : formoir en métal Tool to make multiple holes : griffes a frapper Tool to make one hole : alene ronde Hope to helps
Fost, Thank you for posting this wonderful tutorial. The knife used to thin the leather and the process of doing it is called skiving (in English) A great source of leather working tools in the U.S.A. and information is here. No affiliation but many years ago I ordered from them and was a satisfied customer After the holidays I want to source some distressed leather and try my hand at strap-making. Where did you find the plastic templates for the straps? Your guide will be a great reference for that project.