Guitar Strap

[Chief31794]

This is a new model I am trying out. I made this one for my guitar to see how they come out. It is 7/8 oz Hermann Oak, 2 oz Glazed Pigskin LIner, and laced with about 22 yards of lace. I think the color is a little too dark.

Chief

[Rohn]

Looks nice Chief. The only thing I wonder about is if it needs some kind of a keeper to keep the end of the strap from hanging down when in the back when playing. That is the only thing I might suggest. Lots of lacing on that one. I'll bet that took some time. Looks like a fine piece of work.

[Chief31794]

Looks nice Chief. The only thing I wonder about is if it needs some kind of a keeper to keep the end of the strap from hanging down when in the back when playing. That is the only thing I might suggest. Lots of lacing on that one. I'll bet that took some time. Looks like a fine piece of work.

Thanks Rohn,

I had already started thinking about adding a sliding keeper, and since you noticed it too, I will definitely add one.

There is a good solid eight hours in the lacing.

Thanks,

Chief

Added a picture of the modified adjustment strap assembly.

Chief

Edited September 12, 2014 by Chief31794

[Rohn]

That looks much better Chief. Beautiful!!!

[Bob Blea]

Chief, the first think I noticed was the tip of the belt handing down too. I think the keeper is a good addition. I think your partially right on the strap being too dark. I think if you had used a resist on the carving and lettering so that was a light or natural color, it would be fine. You just loose the tooling details when it's really dark. But otherwise I think it looks really good. Like the buckle and belt end with it. The dark leather creates a nice contrast to the silver.

Bob

Edited September 12, 2014 by Bob Blea

[Chief31794]

That looks much better Chief. Beautiful!!!

Yeah, I like the sliding keeper back there. Thanks,

Chief, the first think I noticed was the tip of the belt handing down too. I think the keeper is a good addition. I think your partially right on the strap being too dark. I think if you had used a resist on the carving and lettering so that was a light or natural color, it would be fine. You just loose the tooling details when it's really dark. But otherwise I think it looks really good. Like the buckle and belt end with it. The dark leather creates a nice contrast to the silver.

Bob

Bob,

Thanks, I think it should be a little lighter as well. Thanks for commenting.

Chief

[DoubleC]

Chief one this piece I actually like the dark color. I think your tooling looks crisp and clean on it. Beautiful Strap. Cheryl

[shadowryder]

Beautiful lacing buddy.and the rest of course..

[Chief31794]

Chief one this piece I actually like the dark color. I think your tooling looks crisp and clean on it. Beautiful Strap. Cheryl

Thanks Cheryl, I appreciate the nice comments.

Beautiful lacing buddy.and the rest of course..

Thanks,

Chief

[shadowryder]

No wories my friend I continue to learn lacing from your youtube videos.

wish I was 10th as good as you.

AH well practice makes somewhere near LOL!!!!