Members timesofplenty Posted March 24, 2011 Members Report Posted March 24, 2011 Here's one of my latest watch straps from 71 year old reclaimed leather: Quote
Members dragonspit Posted March 24, 2011 Members Report Posted March 24, 2011 reclaimed lealther, wow, it looks brand new. very very clean work. Quote
Members timesofplenty Posted March 24, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 24, 2011 On 3/24/2011 at 2:53 PM, dragonspit said: reclaimed lealther, wow, it looks brand new. very very clean work. Thank you! Quote
Members builderofstuff Posted March 24, 2011 Members Report Posted March 24, 2011 Beautiful work. I really like it. Chris Quote Just a man, a shop, and a long list of unfinished projects..... My Website My Etsy Shop
Members Nighthawk Posted March 24, 2011 Members Report Posted March 24, 2011 Lovely!! How did you reclaim the leather? I tried that once- I soaked it and oiled it and worked it... and it still cracked. What did you do to replenish the oils and soften the leather? 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 timesofplenty Posted March 24, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 24, 2011 On 3/24/2011 at 6:57 PM, Nighthawk said: Lovely!! How did you reclaim the leather? I tried that once- I soaked it and oiled it and worked it... and it still cracked. What did you do to replenish the oils and soften the leather? It all depends on the leather and the condition. This was from a 1940 military field equipment pouch that was in outstanding condition, I didn't have to do much to it but clean with Leather New then lightly condition with mink oil. Quote
Members Razz Posted March 26, 2011 Members Report Posted March 26, 2011 Reclamed strap good idea, din't think of doing that, I've been putting of getting a new watch strap. Never really thought of making my own. Recycling a strap great idea. The one I have is looking a little scraggly. Sturdy, classy looking nice edges and I like the off angles at the tip. Great work. Quote If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Members poseidon Posted April 7, 2011 Members Report Posted April 7, 2011 wow very nice something I would spend my money on! Quote
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