TomE Report post Posted November 21, 2023 Made a fixed length guitar strap for my friend and farrier. A thank you for shoeing a couple of our horses even though he's trying to retire. The strap is British brown HO bridle leather lined with 5 oz. black napa leather. Padded the middle section. Wasn't sure how to finish the ends of the padding on a 3" wide strap, so I skived the cover and extended the decorative stitching to secure the ends of the pad. Thought about adding 2 additional lines of stitching along the pad but decided this looks cleaner. You might see grooves and wrinkles in parts of the strap. He wanted me to use leather near the belly of the hide because he likes the imperfections. I hope he likes the imperfections in my work as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted November 22, 2023 Pretty,sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mablung Report post Posted November 22, 2023 I like it. The irregularities in the hide piece give it character. I like the contrast stitching as well, but I'm a sucker for a nice brown hue like that with well-done white stitching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted November 22, 2023 Thanks, @Hags and @Mablung. My friend is excited to try it out and give me feedback. Going to make an adjustable guitar strap for another friend once I finish sharpening my large bag punch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted November 22, 2023 Nice looking work there @TomE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted November 23, 2023 2 hours ago, RockyAussie said: Nice looking work there @TomE Thanks, @RockyAussie. That's very kind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted November 23, 2023 Yes Sir , that is NICELY DONE !!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted November 25, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 10:28 PM, Gezzer said: Yes Sir , that is NICELY DONE !!!!! Thanks, @Gezzer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted November 25, 2023 Very nice. If there is anything I have learned, it is that nothing in leather work is ever _simple_. Not even a strap! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paloma Report post Posted November 25, 2023 good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted November 25, 2023 Man i love the look, simple and pure, so many are just way to busy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted November 25, 2023 Thank you, @YinTx, @paloma, and @chuck123wapati. I appreciate the encouragement. Sticking with what I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
