Members YinTx Posted June 15, 2019 Members Report Posted June 15, 2019 Finally finished this up today. Took half a year of Sundays it seems, but ready. 1" wide strap, Hermann Oak leather, Fil Au Chinois Thread, solid steel hardware. Learned a thing from @RockyAussie's watch strap tutorial, and tried to apply it here. Thanks for that! Plenty of little mistakes, and things I'd do differently (like only use that style of buckle with very thin flexible leather), but I think it will be serviceable! From what I understand, LuLu is a girly girl boxer with white fur, so I think she'll like this style. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
garypl Posted June 15, 2019 Report Posted June 15, 2019 Looks good! But why did you make the strap from two pieces instead of one? Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members YinTx Posted June 15, 2019 Author Members Report Posted June 15, 2019 Thank you. And, it is a safety collar design. The center ring is supposed to allow the collar to flip and be pulled off if the dog gets hung up on something. Not sure if it really works or not, but lots of folks seem to think it does. It does add a whole lot of complexity to the design and construction, that is for sure. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
garypl Posted June 15, 2019 Report Posted June 15, 2019 That design does make sense - thanks! Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
mikesc Posted June 15, 2019 Report Posted June 15, 2019 Worth the wait, that is a Lulu of a collar :) Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members plinkercases Posted June 15, 2019 Members Report Posted June 15, 2019 Very nice. Lets see lulu modeling it! 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 daonewiz Posted June 15, 2019 Members Report Posted June 15, 2019 Very Nice. newbie question. Is the background dyed or antiqued ? Quote
Members Rbarleatherworks Posted June 15, 2019 Members Report Posted June 15, 2019 Love that collar, I am just about to make one and have been looking for inspiration .... Thanks Quote
Members YinTx Posted June 15, 2019 Author Members Report Posted June 15, 2019 6 hours ago, mikesc said: Worth the wait, that is a Lulu of a collar Appreciate that! 4 hours ago, plinkercases said: Very nice. Lets see lulu modeling it! She should get it in August some time... I'll post a pic then! 4 hours ago, daonewiz said: Very Nice. newbie question. Is the background dyed or antiqued ? The background is dyed with a tiny paint brush, then oiled, resisted, and then finally antiqued. 3 hours ago, Rbarleatherworks said: Love that collar, I am just about to make one and have been looking for inspiration .... Thanks Yeah, I've been wanting to make one for a few years. Have attempted on two other occasions, and failed miserably on both. Finally success! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members BarkyKelpie Posted June 15, 2019 Members Report Posted June 15, 2019 Very nice! Love the pink stitching and highlights, ties the whole thing together. It will look great against white fur, I hope we get to see pictures of her modelling it! Quote
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