fluxcapacitor 0 Posted September 18, 2015 Very, very nice straps! Nicely done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 20, 2015 Very, very nice straps! Nicely done. Thank You for the nice remark.. Here is another Black one: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenjaminButton 149 Posted September 20, 2015 Got a little bored waiting for some supplies in the mail so looked around to see what was on hand. I knocked up this:26/26 Brown Toad skin. One fixed and one floating keeper, tan waxed thread and natural sides. from this: to this: stitching: compliation: Cheers This is really great. Natural edges really work for me at the moment. The contrast between the hides face, edge and the precision of the watch makes is a very handsome marriage. This looks soft, how soft is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bncrpt 1 Posted September 20, 2015 Looking great Ian! That brown toad is a great colour! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 20, 2015 This is really great. Natural edges really work for me at the moment. The contrast between the hides face, edge and the precision of the watch makes is a very handsome marriage. This looks soft, how soft is it? Thanks, yes it's quite soft from new, it's three layers and the toad on top. Will become softer over time with wear. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 20, 2015 Looking great Ian! That brown toad is a great colour! Thanks Todd, I have some really nice toad skins coming this week, very cool colours.. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 21, 2015 Just finished this today a 20/20mm Python on soft vintage leather with polished deployment. Tried it out on a crappy DW see what you think? Tried it on just as the Black Swan family was at the back door, compilation, Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 21, 2015 Following yesterdays work, dressing up the DW.. Kinda like putting lipstick on a pig.. $3.00 watch is now a $40 watch.. haha 20/20 Python print Cobra skin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bncrpt 1 Posted September 22, 2015 Couple more pics here for you Ian! The Barra on my Pradata..love the look! And the Brown Toad on my RG Pam...the neutral stitch works great with the RG! Top notch mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Overtaard 0 Posted September 22, 2015 Fantastic work! I love seeing so many unique straps. Keep up the amazing work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 22, 2015 Top notch mate! Todd, they look fantastic, thanks for sharing. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted September 22, 2015 Do you have CITES certificates for the elephant and cobra? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 22, 2015 Do you have CITES certificates for the elephant and cobra? I only buy from CITES dealers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted September 22, 2015 Do you have CITES certificates for the elephant and cobra? I only buy from CITES dealers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 23, 2015 Just in, a cache` of Toad Skins in Black, Brown, Green and something I have not seen before Sky Blue. Better get busy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 26, 2015 Took one of the skins from above pic and turned it into this: 20x20mm Sky Blue Toad Skin, natural edge, vag tan natural backing, neutral white stitch, fixed and matching floating keeper: Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,279 Posted September 26, 2015 Lovely work, Ian. But ya gotta stop using that fugly DW watch :P as a showcase for your work Straps arrived yesterday. Feedback will follow as soon as I get the opportunity to mount them. Russ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 26, 2015 Lovely work, Ian. But ya gotta stop using that fugly DW watch :P as a showcase for your work Straps arrived yesterday. Feedback will follow as soon as I get the opportunity to mount them. Russ. haha, yeah thanks Russ but I don't have too many 20mm watches so fugly DW it is as a strap model for the time being. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 26, 2015 In this edition of "Dressing up a DW" aka "Lipstick on a Pig" The Brown Cobra. 20/20mm, two keepers, brown stitched..... Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omar Alberto Mera 0 Posted September 27, 2015 I like all straps haha!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 27, 2015 Undecided if I'll stitch this one. 26/26 Python on super soft vintage leather backing. Single floating keeper. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted September 30, 2015 Today I'm trying something completely out of the box. Not being a fan of rubber straps due mainly to the climate here and with Summer just around the corner I wanted to do a strap for my 616. I wanted to remain true to the rubber style but in leather and something a little different. I had one black Toad pelt here so decided to use that. The rubber strap was 26/22 so I wanted to do the same. I photocopied (xerox for the Antipodeans) and laminated a blue OP logo in various sizes and set about making an insert. Here's a work in progress as I ran out of daylight. My blue thread still hasn't turned up from Ali, I opened a dispute today, it's been 47 days. Went with the waxed neutral tan thread I have. you can see the light is fading. More pics tomorrow once I punch some holes and mount it in proper light. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted October 1, 2015 All finished and I love it. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubic Hare 494 Posted October 8, 2015 Yes, I'm still at it. A couple more to add to the repertoire. 24/24 brown Eel (waiting on some new punches to arrive ) and a Green Sea Snake 24/22 custom order. Cheers more to come... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roy8846 0 Posted October 8, 2015 If you have a nice 22mm I would have one from you, some nice designs here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
