vicond Report post Posted February 13, 2016 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/KondratenkoVictorI would be delighted to hear criticism, advice and exchange of experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted February 13, 2016 Few of my recent works. In the watchband Zenith Defy Xtreme Chronograph. The original rubber strap has worn. The plans to make leather strap as much as possible similar to the rubber.Production of oak inserts to further trim the skin, followed by embossing. Completed work on fitting the wooden parts. Leather vegetable tanned 4.5 mm thick neatly cut at the wooden parts and assembled on the glue. Take some of the skin in order to get a smooth gradient over the thickness of the strap. Embossing close to the original, clean cut. The inner part - horse leather. lining.There is still a lot of work on the painting, and so on. Embossed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted February 13, 2016 Final fotoset. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Project Time to strap Longines master collection.Embossed crocodile tummy. ... The final photos of the strap to the watch Longines master collection ...Size (by lugs \ buckle on) 22 \ 18 mm, length 150 \ 95 mm.Embossed crocodile pattern, painting, sewing saddle stitch by hand. The finished product is opened by means of a finishing based on acrylic. Couple watch straps. Custom Size (for butt \ on the buckle) 22 \ 18 mm, length 150 \ 95 mm.Brown made from leather caiman (crocodile).Black leather vegetable tanned. Handmade leather engraving pattern repeats ventral caiman. Edited February 13, 2016 by vicond Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted February 13, 2016 ... Completed work on the set of straps to watches Union Glashütte ...Width by 21 mm lugs hours. that there is a deviation from the usual standards. The length of the strap 115 \ 80 mm, taking into account the customer's wrist.1. Black. The strap is made of genuine ostrich leather (ostrich paw).2-3. black-and-white and blue of genuine cattle leather with crocodile print (made in Spain) ... ... Genuine leather strap with crocodile-embossed cattle (production of Spain) ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted February 15, 2016 Straps for vintage watches with fixed ears. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raysouth Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Very nice work and happy to have your work displayed on the site. God Bless. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Fantastic work. Keep it up. We love to see it. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Beautiful work! Welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted March 6, 2016 Thank you. I began to think that the work is not interesting.Then I continue. A little more work ... Work on the hour to strap Raymond Weil Nabucco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dion Report post Posted March 7, 2016 Victor, really nice work! Please post your works on this forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted March 7, 2016 Complete watch straps. Size 22 mm lugs \ 20mm buckle. Made of genuine leather. Sewing by hand saddle stitch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted March 14, 2016 ...progress... Watch straps (crocodile) for Ulysse Nardin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted March 16, 2016 Watch strap for homage. Horween Leather. Lin cable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted March 22, 2016 ... watch strap for TAG Heuer ...Size 100\85 mm, 22\18 mm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted March 22, 2016 watch strap for Raymond Weil Nabucco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) All strap homazh hours (Cortebert).Leather Horween Leather and horse leather lining, waxed linen thread. Edited April 1, 2016 by vicond Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted July 23, 2016 My recent work on the bag. Design layout Process Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted July 26, 2016 Leather strap for military watch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted July 26, 2016 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/KondratenkoVictorI would be delighted to hear criticism, advice and exchange of experience. 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted July 31, 2016 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicond Report post Posted July 31, 2016 ... 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted July 31, 2016 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gigi Report post Posted August 4, 2016 wow: amazing work both of you! What kind of glue /glueing method do you guys use? noticed the lining is not always sewn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
