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  1. Basically Bob
    Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
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    ... Can't grab your link.
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    Congats on the rebirth! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
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    Wow, really good info from all of you. Thanks so much!
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    I will soon be using Etsy as a marketing vehicle and plan to take payments by Etsy Direct and Paypal. The guitar straps I sell and plan to offer are all "cut-to-measure" - custom made. I am hoping that someone with Etsy experience would explain the proper payment etiquette/process for custom items? Thank y'all! Bob
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    Thanks truenorth, much appreciated!
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    Thought that I would post a picture of my latest project. I have made quite a few of these straps (contoured at the shoulder) but this is my first crack at carving & tooling on a project that is leaving my shop. The oak leaf pattern is out of Al Stohlman's "Belts Galore". Lots to learn with tooling, but I like a challenge 6/7 oz veg exterior 7/8 oz veg tongue and tailpiece 2/3 oz chap leather liner Hand stitched at 7 spi
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    Another product that works well is Montana Pitch Blend leather dressing. I use it on my leather boots during the winter season and it works well. Two applications gets me through the winter.
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    Welcome here, fittabull! Looking forward to seeing more of your work! Yes, I agree about the folks at Tundra. Both Sean and Peter are so generous with their time and are always willing to help with any problems you run into. Have you checked out the leatherworkers' guild in Toronto? Their members kick out some amazing work.
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    Thanks for sharing ... you sure put a lot of planning and work into that!
  11. Basically Bob
    I like it a lot. Quality, all 'round.
  12. Basically Bob
    Looks good! Thanks for sharing!
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    I like them both, Rohn. Great job!
  14. Basically Bob
    Have you looked at Longview Leather, Calgary?
  15. Basically Bob
    Looking forward to hearing more.
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    Castor, where are ya? Might be worthwhile calling Tundra Leather, Hamilton, ON
  17. Basically Bob
    Looks good, Tinkerton! Lots of character.
  18. Basically Bob
    I sure like that shearling. Wonder if my sweetie will notice a 3" strip missing off of her yoga mat?
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    I line all of my guitar straps with chap leather, and am considering offering a padded strap as an option. Would anyone who is doing this be willing to share their technique? Thanks!
  20. Basically Bob
    Thanks, Rohn!
  21. Basically Bob
    Thanks, Colt. I have lucked out, so far ... not one problem, to date. On these contoured straps, I request two dimensions: hole-to-hole, of course, but also from the top, middle of the player's shoulder to the front attachment pin while in an ideal playing position. Took me a while to get that stuff figured out but it sure makes for a nice strap.
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    Thanks, Duane!
  23. Basically Bob
    Why, thank you, benlilly1!
  24. Basically Bob
    Nice work!
  25. Basically Bob
    ... heading out the door, today! 6/7 oz. European Veg cowhide 2/3 oz. Horse Liner Handstitched at 7spi with 5-cord linen thread, bees waxed Fiebings Pro Oil Dye. Show Brown (4:1) Edges finished with Edge Kote Conditioned/finished with Montana Pitch Blend leather dressing Edges on the bottom and top of the main body and the tailpiece / tongue shields are skived to reduce bulk. The strap is contoured (curved) at the shoulder to maximize the player's comfort.
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