Members mkleathers Posted February 8, 2012 Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 Been a while... Recently apart from knife pouches and sheats I've been making straps for pocket watches. It's my modification of WWI strap. Mat Quote
Members chancey77 Posted February 8, 2012 Members Report Posted February 8, 2012 That is Brilliant! Very original! I love pocket watches! Quote
Members smokeydaz Posted February 9, 2012 Members Report Posted February 9, 2012 Very Sharp looking.Good job Quote
Members Rohn Posted February 9, 2012 Members Report Posted February 9, 2012 Excellent job. Great work. Lovely design. Love it. Quote
Members mrdabeetle Posted February 10, 2012 Members Report Posted February 10, 2012 My grandfather had something similar, except the wrist strap threaded through the front and had a wide middle to hold the watch in. This is very cool. I must go buy a pocketwatch and make one for myself. I may add a flap to protect the crystal. Good work! Those are beautiful. Quote
Members Cameroo Posted February 10, 2012 Members Report Posted February 10, 2012 That's freakin cool man, great idea, and very clean work! Quote
Members Jimbob Posted February 10, 2012 Members Report Posted February 10, 2012 Been a while... Recently apart from knife pouches and sheats I've been making straps for pocket watches. It's my modification of WWI strap. how super cool is that!!!!!!!!!! Love that idea.....never seen that before, nice work and very clean!!! Keep us posted, again....very cool works!! James Mat Quote
Members tatehunt Posted February 10, 2012 Members Report Posted February 10, 2012 Very cool design and execution! Thanks for showing your excellent work! Quote
Members spooky Posted February 10, 2012 Members Report Posted February 10, 2012 Looks nice. One question though, what happens to the "lid" of the pocket watch??? Quote
Members gunter Posted February 10, 2012 Members Report Posted February 10, 2012 I love them, awesome. Quote
Members mkleathers Posted February 11, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks for your comments! This is very fun project to do. There are more on their way. Looks nice. One question though, what happens to the "lid" of the pocket watch??? Watch from the photo was only for photo :D All watches I make those straps for are open without the lid. Mat Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted February 12, 2012 Members Report Posted February 12, 2012 Wow, I love them! Very nice and creative! Quote
Members reckless Posted February 15, 2012 Members Report Posted February 15, 2012 That is freaking brilliant. love it love love it love it. Quote
Members Nerone Posted February 25, 2012 Members Report Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Excellent workmanship and great style. Thanks for sharing. Edited February 25, 2012 by Nerone Quote
Members glockanator Posted February 25, 2012 Members Report Posted February 25, 2012 I have to ask! How the hell do you get the watch in the strap? Quote
Members mrdabeetle Posted February 25, 2012 Members Report Posted February 25, 2012 I have to ask! How the hell do you get the watch in the strap? The strap is open on one end. The watch snaps inside. If you look at the back view of the strap, the stitching only goes up halfway, so it leaves an opening in case you want to use a different watch or clean it etc. Quote
Members glockanator Posted February 25, 2012 Members Report Posted February 25, 2012 The strap is open on one end. The watch snaps inside. If you look at the back view of the strap, the stitching only goes up halfway, so it leaves an opening in case you want to use a different watch or clean it etc. Got it Thanks Quote
Members AndrewMc Posted February 25, 2012 Members Report Posted February 25, 2012 Those are gorgeous, love the first most of all with the contrasting stitching. Quote
Members Stephan Danner Posted February 27, 2012 Members Report Posted February 27, 2012 Nice and clean work - outstanding! And a real good molding job - thank you very much for sharing those beauties! Quote
AndyL1 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Posted February 27, 2012 These look VERY nice! Such a great idea. And yeah, how DO you get the watch in? Is that a Chicago screw for the rivet? But I'm confused as it looks to be stitched down... Cheers, Andy Quote
Members Jetplane Posted February 28, 2012 Members Report Posted February 28, 2012 Really nice work. And a great idea as well. I have never tried to wet mold leather before. Is it hard to do on something small like these? Quote
Members mkleathers Posted February 28, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 28, 2012 First of all , thanks ! The top is wet formed for each watch. Its half way stitched to the strap. The other half is open leaving enough space to fit the watch. Chicago screw to close it. You should be able to see it in the last photo. Few more examples. Mat Quote
Members mkleathers Posted September 26, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 26, 2012 It's been a while. Some of my recent straps WWI design. And something brighter. Quote
Members Horrrk Posted September 27, 2012 Members Report Posted September 27, 2012 Wow...what a refreshing change on wearing a pocket watch.. Nice work.. Regards Phil Quote
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