Timebandit 0 Posted July 21, 2012 Part 8 Now we must mark the holes for the thorn. A distance about 50mm from the lugend side to the middle of the first hole is average, the distance from hole to hole is 10mm. I use a calliper for it, 12mm adjustment for the distance from the edges to the middle of the strap. Mark it from both sides to be sure. Press the punch with low pressure on the markings, after that, control the holes with a ruler to be sure they are in straight direction Now we can punch the holes Nearly finished One small thing is left, the sewing of the second keeper I use a cork to push the keeper over it Stitch the holes sew and glue it Finished This was the way I make my straps. There are a lot of steps to add if we want to burnish the edges, dye the leather, mark the underside, whatever. But so far I hope it would help you to see some other ways, or a way at all to make straps by your self. Greetz Uwe See all parts here Part 1 : http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=31603 Part 2 : http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=31604 Part 3 : http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=31605 Part 4 : http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=31607 Part 5 : http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=31609 Part 6 : http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=31610 Part 7 : http://www.rwg.bz/bo...showtopic=31611 Part 8 : http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=31612 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted July 21, 2012 Thank you Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickee_2dS 0 Posted July 21, 2012 Congratulations for the effort! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted July 21, 2012 Thank you, greetz from Germany to a fellow strapmaker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted July 21, 2012 Great read, I knew some of it but the later stages were very interesting. Making the channel in the leather and the wheel tool for the stitch marks, never seen that before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted July 21, 2012 @ Scorpion: Great that you found something new @ Jeff: Thank you Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted July 21, 2012 Thank you mate Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WebWind 1 Posted July 21, 2012 Amazing reading with great pics! Thanx for sharing your know-how. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted July 22, 2012 Thank you Max, your'e welcome. Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disfin 0 Posted August 30, 2012 Great tutorial, amazing work! Now I want one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAB 0 Posted August 30, 2012 Prior to watching this, I thought handmade straps were expensive. Worth every penny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted September 1, 2012 Thank you, feel free to ask for one Disfin Thank you as well PAB. Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zurks 1 Posted April 26, 2013 Wow! this is such a well thought out tutorial. Now you can appreciate the effort by which the straps are made. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted April 26, 2013 Thank you zurks. for your first posting, Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_v 0 Posted May 17, 2013 After deciding I wanted to make a strap myself and reading this entire tutorial I think I'll stick with paying someone who knows what the fuck they're doing. Really good tutorial but I would fuck that up royally about 40 times, great strap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dly02 0 Posted May 17, 2013 nice guide! might try making my own strap some day...seems very rewarding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bells0 0 Posted May 28, 2013 Amazing write up, never imagined how much work go's into a handmade strap. Can't wait to receive my first strap from Uwe, it's on it's way to the UK right now!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted May 29, 2013 After deciding I wanted to make a strap myself and reading this entire tutorial I think I'll stick with paying someone who knows what the fuck they're doing. Really good tutorial but I would fuck that up royally about 40 times, great strap! LOL, wise decision nice guide! might try making my own strap some day...seems very rewarding Yes, try it and let us see the result. Amazing write up, never imagined how much work go's into a handmade strap. Can't wait to receive my first strap from Uwe, it's on it's way to the UK right now!!!! Thank you, it should arrive at the end of next week Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tezzbro 0 Posted June 13, 2013 Excellent tutorial. Thanks again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakurai 1 Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks for taking the time to do this write up, really fascinating and fun to see the steps and work involved in making a strap. Now I hope to buy some of your straps soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timebandit 0 Posted September 26, 2013 You are welcome The next offer is coming soon Greetz Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castiel 0 Posted August 29, 2014 Just amazing, I'm starting myself right now fro the scrach and this sorted some details for me out Thank you ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites