Dog collar

[TeriYool]

Here are a few of the dog collars I have made this week. I am trying to figure out burnishing the thin accent leather so if you have a favorite way, pipe up!  I'm new and don't have a lot of great techniques mastered yet. 

Gulp!  Here are my first few collars and a few leashes for good measure. 

(Ok- thought I would be able to post pics in comments but that's not working)

Edited December 31, 2016 by TeriYool
Explanation

[Mattsbagger]

You have to shrink size of pics with a app or program. I just send them from myself to myself via text or fb messenger. Everytime you send and save it shrinks the file size. It's a quick way till you find what works for you. 

[MikeG]

Nice clean stitching.  It looks like you put the conchos in after stitching the conchos down - does that mean the screws are exposed on the back side?   Can't help you much with burnishing thin leather, but there will be lots of others who can chime in.  You might consider rolling the edges under so there is no exposed edge.

As for pictures, take a look at Irfanview.  It's a free program that is super simple -- image>resize allows you to shrink pictures by percentage.  You can also easily crop and enhance colors.  I've been using it for years and still can't find a program I like better.

Keep up the good work and let's see some more dog collars!

[MADMAX22]

Personally I would cut the thinner piece oversize, skiv it, fold it under and stitch.

[LeatherLegion]

   I use 9-10 oz for both the top and the bottom... so it's easier to burnish the edges after bevel them . There are few treads here regarding burnishing edges.

   If you want to fold the edges in , use some softer 4oz leather , cut it twice the needed width and fold the edges all the way to the center ...this way  you'll and up with a 6oz strip as a top accent . I use this technique to make the padding for my padded collars...posted some picture in "Other Specialties"

 Bellow is pictured a collar made out of 9-10 oz ...top and bottom strap. I beveled the edges using a cheap #2 beveler from Tandy, dyed them  in black , burnished using a felt pad in a dremmel at medium/high speed and then applied some bees wax followed by some more burnishing

 

Edited January 1, 2017 by LeatherLegion

[kiwican]

wow thats a great looking collar

[TeriYool]

I am practicing some more and really enjoying experimenting. I have zero knowledge about this stuff, I just look at pictures and figure it out. 

Thanks for the suggestions and compliments. 

TY

[flerg777]

Great looking collars!  I cheat -- I use deerskin to pad my rifle slings, and edge with Edge Flex, since I can't burnish them together.

[TeriYool]

On 1/1/2017 at 3:30 PM, LeatherLegion said:

   I use 9-10 oz for both the top and the bottom... so it's easier to burnish the edges after bevel them . There are few treads here regarding burnishing edges.

   If you want to fold the edges in , use some softer 4oz leather , cut it twice the needed width and fold the edges all the way to the center ...this way  you'll and up with a 6oz strip as a top accent . I use this technique to make the padding for my padded collars...posted some picture in "Other Specialties"

 Bellow is pictured a collar made out of 9-10 oz ...top and bottom strap. I beveled the edges using a cheap #2 beveler from Tandy, dyed them  in black , burnished using a felt pad in a dremmel at medium/high speed and then applied some bees wax followed by some more burnishing

 

Please tell me more about technique!  That is a beautiful collar!!!  I know absolutely nothing- I just look at things and do my best to recreate them.