V Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I have found 2 wallets from the 50's and 40's to make some straps... Shultzie paid for the strap and didn't bother about the leather so I thought to surprise him. This leather is really vintage from 50's and with a magnificent colour changing from dark brown to light brown. In this one the white stitching works well.. I am waiting for him to tell me if he wants one custom hole or regular. Photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultzie Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Wow - Amazing work!!! whoever is getting this is one lucky guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumum Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Really nice find and great workmanship. You really know how to stitch well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks guys.. Here is the finished strap with opened holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubus Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 (edited) front and back sides are the same? Great work man, straight stitch and lovely leather. My bows to you Edited March 21, 2007 by pubus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 front and back sides are the same? Great work man, straight stitch and lovely leather. My bows to you No because the leather is not so soft to touch the skin.. I put him my Italian Tan leather for backing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panera Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I loved the leather I loved the shape I loved the stitching But pls change the color the thread to ivory from solid white (For me pls... PS: Clue Why dont you add shoe paint(Brown) into wax and then coloured the thread?. This is the easiest way to give a color to thread Or you can apply used motor oil (dark brownish) Really nice straps again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 But pls change the color the thread to ivory from solid white I agree. I also agree that this is amazing work. Nicely done, Shultzie will be very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I loved the leather I loved the shape I loved the stitching But pls change the color the thread to ivory from solid white (For me pls... PS: Clue Why dont you add shoe paint(Brown) into wax and then coloured the thread?. This is the easiest way to give a color to thread Or you can apply used motor oil (dark brownish) Really nice straps again Ok.. my next mission is to find new colour threads.. If Turkey wins Greece this Saturday I will never use white thread again Now seriously it is very pleasant that all the good words came from you.. that you know something more than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panera Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Forza Turkey GO... Hakan Sukur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGambleur Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Simply beautiful. Classy looking strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 All I can say is wow. You make great looking and quality straps. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubus Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Kostas, pls tell me where did you got that tan hide from? Ive looked dozens of places finding nothing like yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Kostas, pls tell me where did you got that tan hide from? Ive looked dozens of places finding nothing like yours Well I got this leather from a Greek shop in the center of Athens.. Greeks have a big tradition with leather goods and there is a street where you can buy hides.. Lots of shops and hundreds of hides to choose from... Next week I am going back and I will return with many new different ones.. I am open to any suggestions .. whatever you want to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Work of art, mate ! Great result, and I agree with others - ivory stitching works much better on PAM straps...also one of the areas Greg Stevens straps need a "bit of work" IMO Just as you, he's already looking at optional thread colours to replace his plain white stitching. cheers, babola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Very nice job, V. That's some unique leather for sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whateveraddy Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Beautiful strap! Love the color variation in the leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubus Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 (edited) I wish I could find a steet where hides to get that easly how much are hides there? and how big? can you get a hide that is 10x30cm? Or you've to buy a whole 1m^2 ? I have something on my mind, but later btw I would like to see you making a brown tan with black angled stitching Edited March 22, 2007 by pubus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I wish I could find a steet where hides to get that easly how much are hides there? and how big? can you get a hide that is 10x30cm? Or you've to buy a whole 1m^2 ? I have something on my mind, but later btw I would like to see you making a brown tan with black angled stitching Most of the stores sell full hides 1x2 meters.. I have found 2-3 stores with pieces of leather.. They are less expensive and you can do many custom straps without having a pile of leather unused. They are the same quality but in small irregular pieces (basically only useful for making small leather pieces by hand like we do) For my production of the three Mignatta straps though I went with the full hides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultzie Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Nicely done, Shultzie will be very happy. Shultzie is indeed very happy - the white stitching works very well with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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