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Hello All,

This is a Christmas present for a friend of the family. Horween essex exterior lined and padded with Veg Tan. Saddle stitched with 632 fil au chinois, at 8 Spi (9 tpi iron)

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One of the punched holes got away from me and is a bit off center, it really upset me as there is nothing than can be done once it's punched. Oh well, I don't think his wrist is that big anyway ;) .

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Nice work. Did you stitch the keepers in? Nice crease on them.

I've read not to stitch across straps because it weakens the strap. I'm sure a watch strap will be fine. What do you think?

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Nice work. Did you stitch the keepers in? Nice crease on them.

I've read not to stitch across straps because it weakens the strap. I'm sure a watch strap will be fine. What do you think?

Thanks very much!

I stitched the keeper, that it closest to the buckle, in place. The other is floating.

I agree with you and never stitch across a strap EXCEPT watch straps. A: because it creates a nicer finished product and B: because there will never be enough tension on that strap to worry about the couple of stitch holes . IMO

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Hello All,

This is a Christmas present for a friend of the family. Horween essex exterior lined and padded with Veg Tan. Saddle stitched with 632 fil au chinois, at 8 Spi (9 tpi iron)

42050176-3791-44E9-B9E9-8E3F46437BA5_zps

One of the punched holes got away from me and is a bit off center, it really upset me as there is nothing than can be done once it's punched. Oh well, I don't think his wrist is that big anyway ;) .

nice work!! do you go all the way thru with the iron? or do you use an awl to poke the holes all the way thru?

if you do use an awl, what kind/size is it? thank you!!

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nice work!! do you go all the way thru with the iron? or do you use an awl to poke the holes all the way thru?

if you do use an awl, what kind/size is it? thank you!!

Thank you!

I actually never punch all the way through, just mark the leather and pass through with the awl while stitching.

This particular project i use a 38mm Blanchard diamond awl.

It is very nice, and even after you pointed out the flaw I can hardly detect it on my large computer monitor, so I'd say go ahead and forget about it!

Thanks, that's very kind of you.

We are always our own worst critics, aren't we?

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And a commissioned strap, colors requested by customer.

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