Guitar Strap

[PastorBob]

One of the older (80's) gentlemen from my church asked if I could make him a guitar strap for him that he would pass on to his grandson.  He was pleased with it.  As you can see in the pics, some of the stamps didn't align perfectly.  We're probably the only ones that will see it.  

[Samalan]

Wow, that's a ton of work!

[AlZilla]

Looks like you've been busy. I've tried that snaky looking pattern in the middle a few times. It seems simple enough but soon it looks like Otis the drunk took over. I should probably stop calling myself Otis.

I definitely like the mystery braid looking work on the edges. Is it a stamp?

[PastorBob]

43 minutes ago, AlZilla said:

Looks like you've been busy. I've tried that snaky looking pattern in the middle a few times. It seems simple enough but soon it looks like Otis the drunk took over. I should probably stop calling myself Otis.

I definitely like the mystery braid looking work on the edges. Is it a stamp?

Thanks. Yep.. A Sergey stamp

[AEBL]

Is there some way to fill in gaps left by the "meander" stamp? I was worried if I started to stamp something with that pattern I'd leave gaps somewhere.
Very nice work.

[PastorBob]

On 5/3/2025 at 4:13 PM, AEBL said:

Is there some way to fill in gaps left by the "meander" stamp? I was worried if I started to stamp something with that pattern I'd leave gaps somewhere.
Very nice work.

I am not sure what you mean by "gaps".  The way I use the stamp is to first, create 2 scribed lines parallel to each other, about 1/2" apart.  I take the stamp and align the flat bottom on the inside of one of the lines.  The next stamp goes next the first, butting the stamp up to the end of the last stamp's impression.  I continue the entirety of the line.  Then I move to the second line.  The second line's run of stamps is such that the top portion of the stamp (the round part) falls between two stamps on the first line. And yes, sometimes, I have to leave a little gap at the bottoms because I don't always perfectly align the bottoms on the first line.  Is that what you are referring to?

[AEBL]

@PastorBob, yes, that's what I'm referring to ... I was wondering if you fill in those gaps with a small tool or something

[PastorBob]

1 hour ago, AEBL said:

@PastorBob, yes, that's what I'm referring to ... I was wondering if you fill in those gaps with a small tool or something

No, just the stamp itself.  This video captures it pretty well.  I don't cut with a swivel knife or bevel.  I just use wing dividers to score the lines.

 

[AEBL]

thanks