First dog collar

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

Well technically it's not my first, it's my second. But I haven't made one in years. I decided to to a smaller piece for the dogs name, mainly because this was the first time I used letter stamps. It worked out great since I stamped that name 3 times, using a solid jig I set up before I realized the I stamp was not lined up with the rest. I had to file a small amount off the stamp so it would line up when I bumped it against the jig. Then I messed up two more times 🤦  

I don't typically paint leather either. It really helps the name pop though. 

Hermann oak 9/10, 16"-19", 1¼" tapered to ¾" strap. 

Hermann oak 4/5 (probably) out of my scrap bin on the name tag. 

Some fancy looking buckle that's been in my shop since I built it years ago. 

 

Edit: Forgot to mention. I also lined it with water Buffalo from weaver. 

I blurred out the number. 

Edited April 22 by DoubleKCustomLeathercraft

[Gezzer]

Real NICE !!!!

That buckle is a little audacious 

[dikman]

Very nice work and yeah, the buckle is a bit over-the-top!

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

Thanks. 

 

Ya the buckle is something else haha. It's my aunt's dog. She likes to dress her dogs up so it kinda works. 😁

[SUP]

That is a nice belt. How much does it weigh, if I might ask? I've been wanting to make one for my dog but don't want it to be too heavy.

[DoubleKCustomLeathercraft]

6 hours ago, SUP said:

That is a nice belt. How much does it weigh, if I might ask? I've been wanting to make one for my dog but don't want it to be too heavy.

I don't know the actual weight. It's close to 12oz thickness. Leather isn't all that heavy. I don't think any dog would notice the difference between a thicker leather collar over a thin nylon one. Unless you have one of those reincarnated devil dogs (chihuahua) 😆

[SUP]

😅 Nah. My little darling is a mixed breed from the animal shelter.  We pamper and spoil her quite a bit. Her current collar is a leather one I bought before I got into leatherwork.  I guess you have a point about the weight not making much difference. She is a medium sized dog and should not really  be affected by the weight of a leather collar that I can make. And she is an absolute angel - has never chewed any leather in her life.