LifterCatcher Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Let me start by saying that this was no easy feat. This was by far the most challenging task that I have done when it comes to making a strap. The ammo pouch does not have very much leather to actually work with. It took over two hours to disassemble one pouch of the pack. I know understand why this pouch has held up through thick and thin. It is built like an army tank, big huge tight stitches all the way around the pouch, extra stitching at every joint. Once I finally got the pouch taken apart, I studied the leather that I had to work with for some time. Mapping out the strap and where I would have to cut to make this work. I knew I only had one chance and that if I made just one little mistake the leather would be useless. I got it all mapped out and took a deep breath and made my first cut. Sat back mapped it out some more and made another cut. It took eight total hours after getting the pouch taken apart to make this strap. I was exhausted after it was done and sat on my pouch with a Corona looking at this wonderful master piece. Well you guys tell me what you think I think this is my best one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Yeap.. really nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 It looks superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 That is Great work there ... also super nice pictures ... Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylfig Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Very nice....and now I want to go to the beach as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Well worth the eight hours it took to make. Beautiful strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifterCatcher Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Very nice....and now I want to go to the beach as well. Thanks a lot everyone, I want to go to the beach also, but I am stuck in the mid west had to bring the beach to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianton Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Great looking strap, very well made congrats! What's the size of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 That was a well-earned Corona Awesome strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 It took eight total hours after getting the pouch taken apart to make this strap. I was exhausted after it was done and sat on my pouch with a Corona looking at this wonderful master piece. Well you guys tell me what you think I think this is my best one yet. Doesn't that hurt? Excellent strap, btw... think you can do one to fit me? At an hour an inch you might just need 2 Corona's and a massage when you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopzilla Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Beautiful strap ...well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yim156 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 The strap is perfectly cool !!!! BTW, Do you have any pictures of the ammo pouch before it become the straps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 A very nice looking and intersting strap, i like the way you have used the old fasteners to make the keepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Did you happen to find the ammo pouch on ebay? If so, give us a link or pic to what you started with. -brent A very nice looking and intersting strap, i like the way you have used the old fasteners to make the keepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmt Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Did you happen to find the ammo pouch on ebay? If so, give us a link or pic to what you started with. -brent Great looking strap, for sure. You'll really enjoy that one for years! But, that's a lot of work for ONE Corona! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Perfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavidoc Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 nice but it would be better to see it on a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifterCatcher Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 That is Great work there ... also super nice pictures ... Laz Thanks a lot, I had a lot of fun taking those pictures. Well worth the eight hours it took to make. Beautiful strap. Great looking strap, very well made congrats! What's the size of it? I will measure it for you when I get off work and post the measurments Doesn't that hurt? Excellent strap, btw... think you can do one to fit me? At an hour an inch you might just need 2 Corona's and a massage when you're done. LOL I pourch........... I can make one to fit you no problem The strap is perfectly cool !!!! BTW, Do you have any pictures of the ammo pouch before it become the straps? A very nice looking and intersting strap, i like the way you have used the old fasteners to make the keepers. Me too.....I think it;s the best part of the strap. Gives it a lot of character Did you happen to find the ammo pouch on ebay? If so, give us a link or pic to what you started with. -brent See above pictures, found the pouch from a WW1 collector Great looking strap, for sure. You'll really enjoy that one for years! But, that's a lot of work for ONE Corona! Had more than one nice but it would be better to see it on a watch. Will post some pictures with it on my 005. It would look really great on a "fiddy" to bad I dont have one Thanks a lot for all the great comments everyone............... going to make a few more ammo straps this week. Shoot me a PM if you would like to buy one. I can make 4 more. Catcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifterCatcher Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Working on incorporating the date "1917" stamp into a strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboGUATE Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Eeeer, excuse me sir, but that strap is amazing, specially the way you use the keepers. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifterCatcher Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Eeeer, excuse me sir, but that strap is amazing, specially the way you use the keepers. Congrats. Thanks a lot Turbo, the keepers give it that final touch Catcher I will post some pictures tomorrow of the strap on my 005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Dude...that straps is a piece of history .....it's and yours. It deserved the time spent on it and what a result.....excellent craftsmanship!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifterCatcher Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Dude...that straps is a piece of history .....it's and yours. It deserved the time spent on it and what a result.....excellent craftsmanship!!! Fish, Thanks a lot, I agree it deserves all the time it took. I really had to think twice about cutting up the pack, because it is a piece of history. Catcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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