Steampunk Watch Strap

[rosiart]

This didn't turn out quite as expected but I was pleased with the depth of the 3d stamping. I have the Osborne hand press and using the Tandy rams foot with it ( as suggested on the Zeilkovitz site) to do the steampunk stamps worked really well. Thought I would mention it in case others were unaware that it could be used that way, as I was.

[Murray]

Thats pretty cool, I like it.

[rosiart]

Thanks Murray.

[Paramedic04]

I really dig how busy the pattern is... definitely not something you see everyday!

[vhakra]

I like the look a lot! Did you rivet the watch to the band or are those snaps so you can change straps for the watch?

[rosiart]

Thanks paramedic. I used to do rubber stamping and card design so got kind of used to that collage type style for some things. This is the first time I have applied it to my leather projects though.

Vhakra, I did rivet the watch to the band. You can get pretty decent watches really cheap these days, so I seem to be developing a wardrobe of watches. I find them a fun project that doesn't take a lot of time or leather. It lets me try out some different things without worrying about the cost too much. If I really mess up, I am only out a little bit of leather and my time. You could use snaps, or maybe even chicago screws if you wanted to reuse the same watch face on multiple bands.