Members motocouture Posted December 17, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 17, 2017 I managed to shorten the one end, folded over, glued and restitched the side seams, with an extra two stitches to help hold the turn. Avoided stitching right across the strap so that I didn’t weaken the stress point any further. For the edge finish, I first trimmed off some with my awesome knip head knife (so, so sharp), then sanded a little. Reapplied edge paint on both the exposed area and the previously done edge, then when dry, used my fileteuse to smooth the overlap, re-sanded and reapplied. Not as completely clean a finish as I’d like, but it’s hidden under the overlap somewhat on the underside of the wrist. It was good to learn that you can work in a new edge if need be and refinish the edge. Quote
Members motocouture Posted December 17, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 17, 2017 And last but not least, some pics of the finished band on the watch (really hard to get good shots lol). Hubby has already suggested some refinements for the next one - he’s “selflessly” offered to be my test dummy , including tweaking the band lengths, including a keeper and trying a single fold deployant clasp instead of a butterfly / double fold. Also of note for the Apple Watch, as it measures your biometrics, ideally it needs to have good contact with your wrist, so the band can’t be too stiff. I think this one will wear in ok, and shape to his wrist, but I definitely wouldn’t put any more padding in or make any thicker. Quote
Members battlemunky Posted December 17, 2017 Members Report Posted December 17, 2017 Looks outstanding and ridiculously classy. You have done well again! Quote
Members YinTx Posted December 17, 2017 Members Report Posted December 17, 2017 stellar. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted December 17, 2017 Members Report Posted December 17, 2017 Beautiful job again! You are an inspiration! It’s such a great help for us new to leather craft to see in detail how you make your project and also to see how you over come your mistakes. Thank you! Looking forward to your next project.... by the way, like your work shop. Quote
Members Fire88 Posted December 17, 2017 Members Report Posted December 17, 2017 Absolutely beautiful work. Quote
Members plinkercases Posted December 17, 2017 Members Report Posted December 17, 2017 ridiculously classy is accurate Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members A6C5O7 Posted December 18, 2017 Members Report Posted December 18, 2017 Super fine job there! I like that clasp a lot. Quote
Members motocouture Posted December 18, 2017 Author Members Report Posted December 18, 2017 7 hours ago, battlemunky said: Looks outstanding and ridiculously classy. You have done well again! Why thank ya! Much appreciated! 7 hours ago, YinTx said: stellar. YinTx Thank you! Quote
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