BradB Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Here is a guitar strap I am working on for a customers son. I hope to have it finished tonight and will post the finished piece but wanted to show what I have so far. There are a few places I wish I could change but it is to late now... The customer is really happy with it so far. Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Looks Good ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Nice job on the letters, I like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveb Report post Posted December 23, 2008 thats a nice job on carving the letterforms...they pop against the clean background......nice effect, very 3D... I've learned through painful trial and error that when i carve a font with lots of fiddly bits, like this one - i tend to carve it a bit bigger, because I wind up shrinking the design with all the noodling and bevelling that's required. So in response to that, I "beef up" the tiny and spindly parts and make them a bit thicker and substantial, hence, avoiding them turning to mouse shit. as always YMMV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RustyMelton Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Slick lettering, looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Looking good Bro!!! Barbed wire is nice and I love the lettering. Nice font and execution with it! Looking forward to see it finished! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks everyone! Hoping to have it finished today or late tonight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted December 30, 2008 Here is a pic of the finished piece! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2MadJacks Report post Posted December 30, 2008 WOW! thats a nice job. I really like the lettering!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted December 30, 2008 WOW! thats a nice job. I really like the lettering!! Thank You! The customer was really happy with it as well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elegant Report post Posted December 30, 2008 Gorgeous! I can never get those barbed wire stamps straight...grrrrr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted December 30, 2008 Gorgeous!I can never get those barbed wire stamps straight...grrrrr. Thank You! I hate the barbed wire also, I even tried using a lightly scribed guide line.... I wonder if it is easier on some of the higher end tools, I have the tandy version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted December 30, 2008 Gorgeous!I can never get those barbed wire stamps straight...grrrrr. Thank You!I hate the barbed wire also, I even tried using a lightly scribed guide line.... I wonder if it is easier on some of the higher end tools, I have the tandy version. Heey guys, I have never seen a barb wire that is actually really straight, be it on a fence or anything else...just an opinion. I did the barb wire on my strap with carving and beveler and the pattern used for it was not even near straight or even in thickness of the wire. I thought this maybe would collide with the olde English lettering wich (in my opinion) came out pretty close to perfect but it worked like a charm. Tom PS, that strap really is very good looking Brad. You earned the right to be proud!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted December 30, 2008 Thank You Tom! I am pretty proud of it. I think it is my best work to date! It is all handstitched and man were my fingers sore the next day!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveD Report post Posted January 3, 2009 The stiching and edging work REALLY adds to it; nice, clean, simple yet very professional look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks Dave! The customer actually commented on the edges, he wanted to know where the seam was because he could not see it. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Dang that turned out wonderful mang !!! Very well done. Did you line it and if so what weight did you use for both ? I hate to ask but how long did it take to hand stitch that ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matara Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Id like to know the same as freak! Is that saddle stitched? Thanks! Great work indeed! Freddie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks Guys! I lined it with 3oz and the front is 6-7oz, it is heavy duty and should last a while. It is 3 inches wide and padded, it feels really good with a guitar hanging on it. Yes, it is saddle stitched, and I am still a noob at saddle stitching so it took longer then alot of people on here could finish it, it took about 6 hours to stitch both pieces, it is also about 5 inches longer then a standard guitar strap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
