Craft Works - Let's Get Creative!

[Lucifer]

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?

[Jii]

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

[Lucifer]

@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

[van Olzon]

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 ...

[madmonday]

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

***yikes

[jimmy]

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

[van Olzon]

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 ...

[urbanwoodsman]

sicc

[Lucifer]

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.

[jacoavlu]

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

[mvb]

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

[Lucifer]

Thanks guys! I love you 

[nietenhosen]

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

[Jii]

Nice man!

[Giles]

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

[Finn666]

lovely…you easily could go in production with this nietenhosen!

[michaeljcr]

Anybody know a decent place to buy leather in the UK for crafting purposes? You guys have inspired me to have a go!

[injunjack]

nietenhosen….how much...??

[Seul]

Backed: I would LOVE  a denim bag like that mate!..

[jimmy]

Nice bag! Little girly for me but great construction, I am a fan of single needle felled seam.