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On 14/02/2016 at 6:28 AM, vicond said:

I love my job, and products made with my hands, reflect this. I have long appreciated the good things out of the skin. In August 2008 I started collecting vintage watches, the first period and the Second World War. Standard leather straps is not possible to use the clock in those years. Visiting local craftsmen making leather products, but not satisfied with your needs months studied sewing techniques and treatment of the skin at the well-known masters. In 2014, I bought a pair of shoe knives, glue, leather trim, made a number of unsuccessful attempts and finally got a result that would not be ashamed to wear and display.

Since then I began my fascination with leather.

Working head Various photographic services, we were prepared for their photobook customers. Customers are constantly asked personalized exclusive cover of expensive and high-quality materials like Inobili recognized and Cartotecnica firms. So in February 2014 I made my first cover for photobooks from the skin. Two months later, I made the first decorative
insert the front cover photo books in the technique of "hand-engraved leather."
As a keen watch, bookbinding and study features of work with the skin, these passions came together.

Over time, I created a web page with their works. www.tmvk.org

 
 
Actively sharing knowledge and experience on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/KondratenkoVictor
I would be delighted to hear criticism, advice and exchange of experience.
 
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Never mind Victor you will get better... Ha Ha I'm not too sure how. Good to see someone else gets some interesting challenges with watch bands.I'll try and dig out some of my jobs and swap notes with you. Regards Brian

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On 26.07.2016 at 2:34 PM, RockyAussie said:

Never mind Victor you will get better... Ha Ha I'm not too sure how. Good to see someone else gets some interesting challenges with watch bands.I'll try and dig out some of my jobs and swap notes with you. Regards Brian

 
My English is bad. My knowledge is limited to "google translate". :)
Meaning understood . Thank you.
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... The strap to the female watches Raymond Weil Tango ...
The base and the inside of vegetable tanned leather. The strap is made of genuine crocodile skin (chin). Sewing by hand waxed thread saddle stitch.

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Very good edging for colour white Victor. I do not normally take pictures as I go if at all but here are a couple. One is done for a prototype watch and this was the first leather band I did before the crocodile ones. The other is just black croc with thick inner padding.

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wow: amazing work both of you! What kind of glue /glueing method do you guys use? noticed the lining is not always sewn.

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Hi gigi, myself I use a solvent base contact glue which is commonly used in the shoe repair trade for attaching soles. The edging is also very good for not separating apart. But I would still prefer the stitching for extra security and the band above was done as a prototype to arrive at the desired shape and structure.Here see some ostrich watches and bands I did a while back and they are folded edge. I would not dream of using this method without stitching.The face skin I had to split down to .3mm and the failure rate was pretty bad.

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Thank you Brian: very helpful as always! I was wondering how can I make a lining for belts that does come off at the edges.

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Do you not mean, a lining that does not come off at the edges? Sorry I am confused.

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Right! Sorry, typing mistake: forgot the 'NOT' :). Here is a photo - the lining is glued and stitched, but I was wondering if this will hold in time: the edge does remain glued: (if it was better to fold the lining edges inside before sewing). 

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Very nice looking work gigi. I have no worries with doing my belts without folded edges or stitching with the contact glue and the edging I use. I have to go get dinner or wife will kill me but see belt as I make over a 100 per week and have no problems with. The glue can be sprayed or through machine or brushed on as see pics.

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