dukraf

Hi, Totally new to working with leather. I would like to bond two 'furry' sides of leather together and have the glue dry clear. Like you would do making a wallet for example, but without stitches. I saw in america they use s-18 and Barge contact cement. What can be used that's as strong and is reasonably priced and availabe in the UK (Amazon UK for example)? Thanks

Hi Brian, unfortunately i didn't make it so there's no chance of making a new one. It came as a stock strap on a nice watch. I'm not too worried about the lines of the strap as it'll be barely noticed when wearing as its on the underside of my wrist.

I have a watch strap made from alligator leather that widens half way (see pics), and means that i cannot glide my watch buckle thorough it. I've calculated that if l shave off at least 1mm from each side from where the protrusion/bulge starts, it will allow me to punch 3 new holes and glide the buckle to reach the new holes. It cannot go further in than the first line of outer stitching. I was thinking a beveling tool and then a burnish. But i don't think it'll give me the 1mm-1.5mm i need. As you can see there is a bit of a shine to the edge of the current strap also. How do i achieve this trim and finish?