Members Basically Bob Posted October 21, 2014 Members Report Posted October 21, 2014 Finished a banjo strap, today, for one of our local working musicians. 6/7 oz. veg tan with a 2/3 oz. soft chap leather liner. Hand stitched at 7 spi. Quote
Members Allan1972 Posted October 22, 2014 Members Report Posted October 22, 2014 Nice strap, would like to see a pic of the hooks connected to the banjo. Allan Quote
Members Basically Bob Posted October 22, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 22, 2014 Here ya go .... Shows the hook from the back and the front. Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted October 22, 2014 Members Report Posted October 22, 2014 Do the hooks rattle when you sit down? Quote
Members Allan1972 Posted October 23, 2014 Members Report Posted October 23, 2014 Here ya go .... image.jpg image.jpg Shows the hook from the back and the front. Thanks for the reply. That looks cool, what did the customer think of the hooks? Allan Quote
Members Basically Bob Posted October 23, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 23, 2014 Colt, no, the hooks don't rattle - not even close to the cheap, all metal snaps. The two working musicians that use my banjo straps love them. Funny, the first player I made a banjo strap for is a working musician - he insisted on snaps and I really didn't want to use them, So,I came up with my own design. It took quite a bit of playing to get the dimensions and process down but now they go together fairly easily. That being said, the hook on one end and a shield on the other certainly is not a time efficient design but it makes my work readily identifiable, showcases my pride in workmanship and attention to detail. Quote
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