Contributing Member UKRay Posted February 25, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted February 25, 2011 A couple of my 'stock' guitar straps. Pics were sent to me as a 'thank you' by the customer (who made a much better job of the photography than I could! LOL) Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members builderofstuff Posted February 25, 2011 Members Report Posted February 25, 2011 Those look great! Chris Quote Just a man, a shop, and a long list of unfinished projects..... My Website My Etsy Shop
Members dscott Posted February 25, 2011 Members Report Posted February 25, 2011 man those are some great straps nice work Quote My Leather Work
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted February 25, 2011 Ambassador Report Posted February 25, 2011 Great Looking Straps..........when i see the caliber of work it makes me very Proud of you. There have some post stating that they could not keep their thread ....as clean as you did...what is your secret? Quote Luke
Members cem Posted February 26, 2011 Members Report Posted February 26, 2011 Very nice Ray they are some fine looking guitar straps and Iike Luke said whats the secret to this mysterious actual white thread on dyed straps. Cheers, Clair Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted February 26, 2011 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks for the kind words. No secret to the white thread other than keeping the work clean, dyeing the leather and burnishing it well, then sealing it properly before top stitching. Stuff we all do really. It takes a bit longer to do it properly but I like the results so it is worth it. Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members Jimbob Posted February 27, 2011 Members Report Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks for the kind words. No secret to the white thread other than keeping the work clean, dyeing the leather and burnishing it well, then sealing it properly before top stitching. Stuff we all do really. It takes a bit longer to do it properly but I like the results so it is worth it. Ray where can a man find this hardware on your straps......UK or US...??? Thanks Quote http://www.elfwood.com/~alien883 First it is just leather....then it is what-ever I can dream off...
Contributing Member UKRay Posted February 27, 2011 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 27, 2011 The only hardware on my straps is a single snap on the adjuster - you can get those from Tandy Leather Factory and the 'strap lock' at either end which should be available from any good guitar shop. Hope this helps, Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members Nighthawk Posted February 27, 2011 Members Report Posted February 27, 2011 where can a man find this hardware on your straps......UK or US...??? Thanks Here's a link to strap locks on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Schaller-Guitar-Strap-Buttons-Nickel/dp/B000960KNW/ref=sr_1_15?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1298837295&sr=1-15 I have a set of those on my bass. They are excellent!! So- UKRay- thanks for posting this. I've been planning a strap for my sons bass, and haven't yet started on it. Did you hand stitch your white thread, or is it machine done? I have shied away from doing this kind of project because I don't have a machine, and hand stitching it would take such a long time! Quote "I intend to grow old disgracefully"-- Steve Harris (Bass player for Iron Maiden- I am not Steve!!) “Bowing to peer pressure is normally the weakest way to deal with an issue.” - McElt (I am not McElt either.)
Contributing Member UKRay Posted February 27, 2011 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 27, 2011 This is all machine stitched. I make quite a few of these straps each week and wouldn't have the time to hand stitch. I use a big Highlead harness stitcher that seems to cope with almost any thickness of leather without needing any adjustment. It doesn't like thin thread though! LOL Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members dragonspit Posted February 28, 2011 Members Report Posted February 28, 2011 Ray, these all look so nice, so clean. Really liked them. I am a newbie and only done a few notebooks really, but want to do a strap or two for my brother, a bass player. He has so many and some real nice ones, dont know I could do them justice. I always thought that the straps for acoustics were wider than electrics, but you have yours on both. is that normal, abnormal. are straps a standard length with an adjustment at the end? if so, how long are they? I would love to get half way close to this. Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted February 28, 2011 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 28, 2011 I just sell straps... all kinds of straps but I rarely ask what type of guitar they will be attached to unless the customer makes a specific request for something weird. Then curiosity takes over LOL. Individual people have their individual tastes. Some like a wide strap and others like a narrow strap. All my straps are made to order so the customer tells me what length and width they want. Get down to your local guitar shop and check out the range of straps in there, you may be surprised at how many variations there are. When I was doing my research on guitar straps I spoke to literally dozens of guitar players trying to get some idea what was required. Everyone came back to me with a different set of requirements - which, I guess, is why we all get to make plenty of custom guitar straps. I'd be interested to hear other people's view on strap length. Minimum and maximum lengths are always a very real question when putting together a stock item. Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members roo4u Posted February 28, 2011 Members Report Posted February 28, 2011 ray....those are beautiful straps....that guy is trusting alot of money to your work. straplocks are really the only safe way to hang a heavy expensive guitar around your neck. dragonspit.....the width of the strap is really just a matter of personal preference. some like wider some narrower. Quote TRACY MONSTER FARM SPECIALTIES-custom tack for dog, horse and human
Members Nighthawk Posted February 28, 2011 Members Report Posted February 28, 2011 ray....those are beautiful straps....that guy is trusting alot of money to your work. straplocks are really the only safe way to hang a heavy expensive guitar around your neck. dragonspit.....the width of the strap is really just a matter of personal preference. some like wider some narrower. Yep! Myself, I like about 2.25 inches. For my sword, I like 1.25. We're all different... Quote "I intend to grow old disgracefully"-- Steve Harris (Bass player for Iron Maiden- I am not Steve!!) “Bowing to peer pressure is normally the weakest way to deal with an issue.” - McElt (I am not McElt either.)
Members jbird Posted March 1, 2011 Members Report Posted March 1, 2011 Fantastic Work! Thanks for showing it off as it should be Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members dragonspit Posted March 1, 2011 Members Report Posted March 1, 2011 Thanx for all the input. guess I will just have to call him and see if I did one, what little bro's specs would be. Quote
Members bluesman1951 Posted November 11, 2012 Members Report Posted November 11, 2012 Wow ! These are really nice ! The black one is razor sharp ! Very well done . Bill Quote
Contributing Member Samalan Posted November 12, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted November 12, 2012 Very nice work Quote
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