Basically Bob Report post Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) Just finished my first guitar strap. (ummm - or should I say, BASS strap - LOL) I used 8-10 oz. American tanned bridle leather. Pigskin for the lining. Hand stitched at 7 s.p.i. It was also my first attempt at stamping. Learned a few things for sure! I trimmed the pigskin and after I finished, I thought that I could take "just a little more off" - yikes - big mistake - cut into the strap. Can hardly wait to start strap #2! Thinkin' that black bridle is going to look pretty luscious beside the black pickguard on my custom fretless! :-) Edited September 30, 2013 by Basically Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted September 30, 2013 Still looks good!! I see a couple spots where the back of your stitching got a little wavy, but it's not bad at all. Honestly, stitching a guitar strap STRAIGHT the entire way is really hard to do. It takes me 5 hours on average to stitch one up. You're on the right path for cutting your liner. I always cut them out about a half inch bigger than the strap and glue it on. Then I trim it flush with the strap. That said, it takes care to not do what you did. With my knife I'm able to use the main leather as a guide that helps keep me safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basically Bob Report post Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Thanks! Cyberthrasher, much appreciated. I was really having a tough time figuring out why my stitching on the back went "wonky" because normally it's pretty good (the worst of it isn't showing - LOL) . That being said, I have never stitched-up anything as long as a guitar strap - almost 100" of stitching. When I was on the second to the last thread run, I figured out what the problem was. It had to do with how I had the strap held in the clam (I use a Brit style stitching clam) Once I got that under control, it seemed to be not too bad. Bob Edited October 1, 2013 by Basically Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted October 1, 2013 yeah, that's about the only good thing about my stiching "pony" (a vice on my bench with leather covers) - it sits still so I can always make sure it's straight. Other than that, the other problem I have with wavering lines on the back is not sticking my elbow out in line with the awl consistently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
