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    Heat with a heat gun?? that actually doesn't sound good for the leather.

    You just need a 2-2.5" belt strip and to wet form it. wrap it up with plastic wrap tight until it dries then sew it together. I would use 4-5 oz leather. thats my 2cents:) good luck with the project.

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    Nice. I don't know how leather grips hold up compared to other, more durable materials.

    Well, This is a first set for me, but I have leather pouches that are worked HARD and are 20 years old, also seen leather sheaths that are from 1500's that still look good... so I guess it is just as always just up to the owner and the care of such an item. Feels real nice in your hands though:)

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    $450 tops not 700 for that:( somebody's numbers are off a bit.... Been making bike gear forever for solo seats like that the market isn't so high on price but if it was a 2 up seat then yes 700 but not for a solo seat.... I do and go to shows all over the world and for a tooled solo seat without being a famous person making leather $375-450 tops and for that particular seat somewhere in the middle of that estimate should be easy to sell. Especially on one of those small Biltwell style seat pans.

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    Also a good question to ask is how tall they are! I have noticed 80% of everyone plays with a strap that is as long as they are TALL so if they cant for some reason get measurements like as if it is a secret gift,...knowing how tall the person is will help...then if it is a name don't make it any bigger than 11" and you SHOULD BE SAFE...hahahaha

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    Looks cool. So are you just getting into straps?

    Are you a guitar player?

    I have a comment and some positive advise for ya if you are going to make a lot more.

    The bottom of the front of the strap....

    Always looks better rounded.

    It looks like you have a good start on these things and I look forward to seeing more! I LOVE ME SOME GUIT FIDDLES! Thanks for sharing the pics of the guitars as well! That silver tele looks pretty sweet!

    Also....sorry:9 just trying to help:)

    At the top of your slit punch a #3 hole for an anti rip-age hole. this will help make the strap have a LONG LIFE!

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    So here are the first three complete with custom made wood boxes:) I am going to make every box different. The weights came out to 56g for the brass and 62-66g for the copper ones. I just used one for the first time yesterday and yowzers!!! They are pretty sweet!

    I hope everyone enjoys the artwork on the boxes:) hahaha that was fun! I like playing around with the wood burner:)

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