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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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    • rocketR
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      seriously from the pics its really looks like a great piece of work and this

      @van:

      Thanks, … do you really think I could sell my stuff? I just started leather working early this year more as a hobby. I improved myself since then constantly but I'm always unsatisfied with some details (like stitching, edges etc). As a  costumer I wouldn't accept this things or be willing to pay a lot of money.

      is excactly the right state of mind imo to get to the point to start a business later. If you are able to see the points where your work can be improved, you will be able to make the needed steps to become successful….

      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

      It's all humbug, like everywhere
      R.I.P. Geo

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      • madmondayM
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        i think you will always see points that can be improved.  i won't push you to sell items, but i will say you should strongly consider making you small hobby into maybe a small venture where you sell items to friends &  😠 folks.  as you improve & get comfortable with materials & such you can always make the leap into an official brand/bizness.

        from my narrow view it won't be that big of a leap as your original ideas & the products you produce are really stunning. please put up more images of the watch straps & such you did a while back.

        head high, middle finger higher

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        • van OlzonV
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          thanks for your encouraging words guys …

          @madmonday:

          where you sell items to friends &  😠 folks.  as you improve & get comfortable with materials & such you can always make the leap into an official brand/bizness.

          I'm on the way … already sold some belts to friends and will further improve myself and try different things (like this time with the denim) to show you ...

          . BEHIND EVERY CLEVER GIRL IS A GUY WITH A BEARD AND GLASSES .

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          • LuciferL
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            @van:

            thanks for your encouraging words guys …

            @madmonday:

            where you sell items to friends &  😠 folks.  as you improve & get comfortable with materials & such you can always make the leap into an official brand/bizness.

            I'm on the way … already sold some belts to friends and will further improve myself and try different things (like this time with the denim) to show you ...

            Let me know when you want to sell a watch strap to a new internet friend 😃  😛

            Seize the day and don't you cry.

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            • JiiJ
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              Amazing worksmanship Van! Looks really good!

              I know your feelings regarding selling stuff and the feeling that the finishing or other factors aren't up to par with what you think other makers are. I have exactly the same feelings about my stuff, and I've still sold some to friends and family. I've always given full disclosure about the things I've felt lacking and a full money back guarantee if there's anything they don't like about the product. I've also always promised to repair the item for no charge if something goes wrong during use. I've done this for about a year and a half now and I've had no complaints and no repairs so I'm pretty confident in the direction I'm going.

              Pricing is always hard because making this stuff is very time-consuming, but I try to price my stuff so that I feel I get compensation for the time spent making it. And no-one has complained about the prices to this day so I guess there's a good balance between the product and the price.

              That being said, it's still just a hobby for me, and I'll be keeping things very small scale for the time being especially since other parts of my life keep me pretty busy at the moment. I have promised to make a dog collar for a friend within a couple of weeks but that's about it for this year..

              AIAN HA-TO!

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              • LuciferL
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                Quick question: where do you guys get leather straps for watches and reins etc? Do you buy wider straps and cut them down to size yourself? Using a metal ruler? Or some other tool?

                Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                • JiiJ
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                  I cut them down myself with the help of a metal ruler and sharp cutting tool (carpet knife usually).

                  AIAN HA-TO!

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                  • LuciferL
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                    @Jii:

                    I cut them down myself with the help of a metal ruler and sharp cutting tool (carpet knife usually).

                    Ah, ok. I guess I'll just get myself a metal ruler and a nice knife and try to make a nice watch strap in natural leather.

                    Do you guys thin down the leather on the edges where you sew? And do you glue at all?

                    If one of you could snap a few photos of the process next time, I would be eternally grateful 🙂

                    Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                    • van OlzonV
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                      I buy the leather as complete skins or necks and cut it for whatever I want.
                      I use a strap cutter and/or a metal ruler and cutting tools (rotary cutter, scalpel, carpet knife).

                      @Jii … thanks for the encouraging words ... I guess I try it the same way
                      @Lucifer ... never made a watch strap so far ... personally I don't wear a watch that's why there is no interest. I'm more into wallets, belts, key straps ...

                      . BEHIND EVERY CLEVER GIRL IS A GUY WITH A BEARD AND GLASSES .

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                      • madmondayM
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                        er that's my fault.  jii made the watch straps, sorry satan, i mean lucifer  😞

                        ***yikes

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • jimmyJ
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                          This just hit me, why did you not just fix the IH wallet yourself? Would have been a easy as for you. No?

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                          • van OlzonV
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                            the washer strap is cordovan leather … and I don't have cordovan to replace it ... as my knowledge there is just one company in the U.S. that sells ... and the price is huh ... besides I don't have the same thread
                            my wallet has not yet arrived at the castle (feckin' german mail), so maybe I have to fix it by myself ... but the offer to take it on the trip to japan and refurb by professionals was a lucky coincidence and a great offer to me ...

                            . BEHIND EVERY CLEVER GIRL IS A GUY WITH A BEARD AND GLASSES .

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                            • urbanwoodsmanU
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                              sicc

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                              • LuciferL
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                                Anyone got an idea of where I can get a brass fish hook style thing to make my own lanyard? I can find plenty of places that have brass svivel snaps, but not hooks.. Considering just copping out and going for 2x snaps.

                                Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                                • J
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                                  eBay seller x-kaijin-x might have what you're after, if I understand your question right.

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                                  • mvbM
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                                    yea http://www.ebay.com/sch/x-kaijin-x/m.html

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                                    • LuciferL
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                                      Thanks guys! I love you  😘

                                      Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                                      • nietenhosenN
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                                        hi ih forum.
                                        i made a tote bag these days from a 13,25oz cone denim.
                                        better than all plastic bags… 😎
                                        all clean inside.
                                        bests



                                        www.schmidtkoeln.de

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                                        • JiiJ
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                                          Nice man!

                                          AIAN HA-TO!

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            Paula and I think that bag is really beautiful, many congrats…......

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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