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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Craft Works - Let's Get Creative!

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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
                van Olzon
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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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                                • Finn666F
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                                  lovely…you easily could go in production with this nietenhosen!

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

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                                    • injunjackI
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                                      nietenhosen….how much...??

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

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

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                                          • injunjackI
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                                            @jimmy:

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

                                            yeah, wider straps would make it more manly…and prolly more comfortable to carry around. Otherwise purdy purrfekt...

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