Laban Toose Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Hi all,I recently discover the black river templates on eBay and decided to buy the 3" template to try out.When I opened it I saw 7 pieces. 5 pieces went together to make the usual strap body and adjustment strap.The other 2 pieces joined together to make a short piece with identical radius ends. I can see that this part goes at the opposite end to the adjustment strap.My question is how does it attach to the strap body?Does anyone have a finished strap I could see a pic of?..I am a visual learner Thanks in advance Kind regardsLaban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) Laban, The strap is attached at the adjustment holes in the back of the strap. I have a video on You Tube that will show it being put together in Part VII. Just search for Chief31794 and my videos will pop up, select the one on Guitar Straps. The whole series uses the Black River Template to make a guitar strap from inception to completion. The direct links are: Part 1 - http://youtu.be/fdOjBsBGJoE Part 2 - http://youtu.be/aMiDe912XBI Part 3 - http://youtu.be/piWmpioRyq4 Part 4 - http://youtu.be/g0GJdkODl_4 Part 5 - http://youtu.be/FTaVhFFNzGo Part 6 - http://youtu.be/hZfvEKjlWO4 Part 7 - http://youtu.be/TZsP65I3j-U Additionally, I'll attach a picture of the strap with the back installed Ken Edited July 20, 2012 by Chief31794 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Hi all,I recently discover the black river templates on eBay and decided to buy the 3" template to try out.When I opened it I saw 7 pieces. 5 pieces went together to make the usual strap body and adjustment strap.The other 2 pieces joined together to make a short piece with identical radius ends. I can see that this part goes at the opposite end to the adjustment strap.My question is how does it attach to the strap body?Does anyone have a finished strap I could see a pic of?..I am a visual learner Thanks in advance Kind regardsLaban Laban, if I understand what you mean the extra part is a template for putting a buckle on for adjusting instead of the adjustment strap. I think that's why they look the same, they really are only one has the buckle and keeper on it and the other the holes and belt tip. I put mine on with Chicago screws. Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laban Toose Report post Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) Cheryl & KenThanks so much for your swift response and support. I have already watched your videos ken and the strap I posted last week is the result of that new knowledge.....thanks:) The piece I was referring to is in the attached picture 3" guitar strap In this picture you can see the main strap body doesn't have the usual radius end opposite the adjustment hole end. Instead it has a single oblong adjustment hole where I can see the extra piece would be inserted. What I can't figure out is how this is fastened to the strap. I'm guessing the piece is folded over and the punched holes matched. And by the way both of your guitar straps fantastic...I wish I could make mine as superb as yours Kind regards Laban Edited July 20, 2012 by Laban Toose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Laban, if I understand what you mean the extra part is a template for putting a buckle on for adjusting instead of the adjustment strap. I think that's why they look the same, they really are only one has the buckle and keeper on it and the other the holes and belt tip. I put mine on with Chicago screws. Cheryl The 3" strap template doesn't have a buckle set up, it has the adjustment strap, I didn't read Laban's post quite well enough, it also has two radiused ends and a different end (only one slot), I believe these are for custom configurations where you make the strap to size and don't use an adjustment strap. There is no buckle set up in the template set. You could use their regular buckle and belt end tempates to make a buckle if that's what you want on the strap. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Oh I didn't know that, I've never used a template for mine. Just looked at a video, and started making them, and not very well in the beginning :-) Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laban Toose Report post Posted July 20, 2012 1342787456[/url]' post='257180']The 3" strap template doesn't have a buckle set up, it has the adjustment strap, I didn't read Laban's post quite well enough, it also has two radiused ends and a different end (only one slot), I believe these are for custom configurations where you make the strap to size and don't use an adjustment strap. There is no buckle set up in the template set. You could use their regular buckle and belt end tempates to make a buckle if that's what you want on the strap. Ken Thanks ken,I think I understand what you mean. Therefore I think I will glue and stitch half of the piece to the underside of the main body, thread the remaining half through that hole and then emboss the exposed end to make it a feature. Once it's done I will post a pic and get your feedback Thanks to both of you for your help Kind regards Laban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief31794 Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Oh I didn't know that, I've never used a template for mine. Just looked at a video, and started making them, and not very well in the beginning :-) Cheryl I did a little more research, this template can be used in more than one configuration, it can be used as I said to put a buckle end on the strap as well, but for the buckle and end you would use it in conjunction with the buckle and belt end templates to make that part of the strap. They are great tools, very sturdy and as I said can be used in more than one configuration. I have attached a picture of a strap with buckle option that Joyce at Black River Laser sent me. Hope this helps, Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laban Toose Report post Posted July 21, 2012 I emailed black river laser they confirmed what we were saying.They are fantastic people...I would recommend their products to everyone. CheersLaban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
