Here are a few straps I've made, as I'm learning

[dangerous9]

Hey guys, here are a few of the straps that I've made so far. I'm looking for advice as to how I can improve. I'm pretty happy with what I've done so far, but I mus say I'm still learning a lot with each on I make. I'm not a novice to leather work, as i used to have a small leather working business many years ago, but am new to watch straps. I'm struggleing most with the dye and finish work. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, and I want to have that old world hand rubbed finish like you see on a very expensive pair of hand made shoes. If any of you watch stap experts want to give me some feed back or info. about products you like or prefer, I'd be very greatful. In the interest of full disclosure, I intent to get good enough th turn this into a business, so I'm really looking for advise from future potential customes, however that said, these straps are NOT for sale here. Cheers and thanks for looking:

OK enough for now. Thanks for looking and I'm really looking forward to hearing any thoughts you might have about ways to make these straps better.

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[deniz21]

great job, great lookin straps, looks like real quality to me, i specialy like the strap at the bell and ross, looks perfect.

and of course the strap on the pam looks awsome too.

best regards

[jcrry2]

wow the b&r strap is awsome

[dangerous9]

Thanks guys, I've really been working to make some pieces that I would want to keep for myself. The B&R is one of them, but I've got a lot more on the way and I'll be posting some up in the next week or two. Straps for the B&R are going to be a major product line for me:-)

[dangerous9]

BTW, All of my straps are made with vege tanned natural leather and all my finishes are hand rubbed sometimes using as many as 4 separate dye stages and 4 finish coats which gives them the kind of depth that you can get no other way (trust me I've tried . Turns out the only way to get that old world, hand rubbed finish look is to apply the real old world technique. Go figure.

[Limestone]

I'm looking for advice as to how I can improve...

Ehhhh...WTF...advice???

It seems like we are the ones who should ask you for advice. :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Looks really good.

And as the other posters has said. that B&R looks like something that could have come from the factory.

Keep up the good work and show us some more when they are finished.

//H

[dangerous9]

Lol..Thanks for the support, but honestly, If I didn't think there were things I could learn to get better, I'd get bored.

Ehhhh...WTF...advice???

It seems like we are the ones who should ask you for advice. :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Looks really good.

And as the other posters has said. that B&R looks like something that could have come from the factory.

Keep up the good work and show us some more when they are finished.

//H

[mactower]

Those are some very nice straps you have there. I like the aging of the leather and attention to detail you've put into these.

All the best!

M.

[rytox]

That one looks like watch-strap-porn to me!

Very well made! You're sure you don't want to start selling them?

[dangerous9]

Well I'll certainly be selling most of them. And I'll be listing them shortly, but I need to make sure I'm listing them in the right area. I don't want to break any forum rules by listing a sale thread in the wrong area, also, I need to measure each piece, etc. Most of these will be listed for sale though. Thanks for the support.

That one looks like watch-strap-porn to me!

Very well made! You're sure you don't want to start selling them?

[valerian]