edd Report post Posted October 17, 2013 Thought I'd share a padded 18mm watch-strap I've been working on. Quite a lot of failures along the way but definitely helped to improve my attention to detail! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjmt Report post Posted October 17, 2013 Thought I'd share a padded 18mm watch-strap I've been working on. Quite a lot of failures along the way but definitely helped to improve my attention to detail! Nice stuff - like them. Hand stitched? Charlie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undeadzombiehunter Report post Posted October 17, 2013 They are very nice. I have made on or two myself, but my watch is very tight between the pins and the housing. What did you use between the layers to pad it out ? Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonicaJacobson Report post Posted October 17, 2013 Beautiful. Makes me want to start wearing a watch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd Report post Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks for the comments. It's hand-stitched with Gutermann Mara thread. The padding is soft calf-skin about 1.5mm thick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5shot Report post Posted December 1, 2013 Where did you get the buckle? It is very sharp looking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd Report post Posted December 4, 2013 That one's just a cheap generic buckle, you can find them on ebay. I'd like to make my own at some point. Just holding off on more tool purchases! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoRutsNoGlory Report post Posted December 16, 2013 Thought I'd share a padded 18mm watch-strap I've been working on. Quite a lot of failures along the way but definitely helped to improve my attention to detail! That's awesome! Great job. I am a watchmaker and always excited to see such quality custom straps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramrod Report post Posted December 17, 2013 very nice job! i really like this....i like the way you ended the padding before getting to the holes and the buckle. i've made a few of these but haven't used that idea. it would make it easier to buckle it i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd Report post Posted December 19, 2013 That's awesome! Great job. I am a watchmaker and always excited to see such quality custom straps. Thanks, for the kind words .Watchmaking looks like a truly skilled craft. I'd love to learn a bit one day. There are quite a few people making nice watch straps on the forum. Check out the work by a member on here called 'cjmt' very nice job! i really like this....i like the way you ended the padding before getting to the holes and the buckle. i've made a few of these but haven't used that idea. it would make it easier to buckle it i think. Cheers Ramrod. I tried padding all the way to the end too, but found it looked neater to finish it halfway and definitely slides into the keepers better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd Report post Posted February 19, 2014 Black & green Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edd Report post Posted March 4, 2014 One more. This time, light brown with cream stitching Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjmt Report post Posted March 22, 2014 Really nice Edd, very nicely made Charlie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR80 Report post Posted October 1, 2015 Really nice. How thick leather are you using? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
