new custom strap (photo intensive)

[dangerous9]

I just completed this custom order and I'm really liking how it's turned out. Here were the requested specs:

26mm/26mm

145mm/95mm (yes he's got a huge wrist)

6mm thick (I had to use 3 layers of 4/5 oz leather to make that happen)

Here are the phots that I took in a step by step fashion. Hope you enjoy:

First cut long side:

Short side cut and glued:

Check for thickness:

Starting to look like a watch strap:

Cut the groves for the stitching and burnish the edges (this give the straps a much more finely finished look):

Stitching holes punched and leather oiled to soften the leather (at 6mm, it'll need softening!!):

Back side now it's ready to start the dying process:

Antique staining this is the first step of a muti stage color buildup:

Backside starting to look like it's got some age:

Dye job completed:

First stitch course completed:

Here is the Completed strap:

shot with flash to try to get the dept of color:

last few shots before shipping:

Thanks for looking. I'm running a special for the 1st 10 custome strap orders I recieve form RWG members. PM me for details.

[valerian]

Me likeee!

Looks very good and I dig your photos.

Val.

[Watchmeister]

Very nice strap and great pics. That has got to be one big boy you are making it for.

[dangerous9]

Man, no kidding over 8 inch wrists. And he's putting it on a Pam Egi to boot. I'll post some pics when he's got it mounted up.

  On 3/21/2010 at 11:48 AM, kruzer00 said:

Very nice strap and great pics. That has got to be one big boy you are making it for.