My First Project

[Warhauk]

Critiques, criticism, and advice are all welcome. I already know the cuts are pretty rough and I did a pretty poor job with the sanding and burnishing. It is also a crooked strip but I think that is because I set my strip cutter down negligently and slightly bent the blade before making the strips but it was a practice piece so I decided to use it anyways. The leather is just some 7-8oz (maybe 8-9oz) from a scrap pack I bought and the liner was also some scrap.

Edited November 24, 2021 by Warhauk
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[garypl]

I think you did a fine job for your first project.  Only concern I would have is the D ring attached with rivets.  Could a large dog pull them loose?  I like to use larger D rings behind the outer strip so there is no pulling on rivets.

 

[Warhauk]

1 minute ago, garypl said:

I think you did a fine job for your first project.  Only concern I would have is the D ring attached with rivets.  Could a large dog pull them loose?  I like to use larger D rings behind the outer strip so there is no pulling on rivets.

 

This is actually a bondage wrist cuff, but the rivet concern could still be valid. I was using a template from github to make it and this is how they secured it. I think I larger D-ring might mess with the aesthetics of it but I will definitely have to consider a way to make it stronger.

[battlemunky]

Looks pretty comfortable. If stronger rivets are desired, go with bit & burr rivets, a.k.a. saddler's rivets.

[LePoisson]

I've looked at those locking buckles at Tandy and wondered how I would use them. This looks like a great way! 

Nice project!

[wildbunch]

nice work.

[PocoOso]

Good looking piece. For your edges, try lightly dampening them with a sponge and rub a little Feibings bar type saddle soap on them before using your slicker. If they start to dry, dampen them again and keep slickering. Old school but it works great.

[realny]

Hi. 

I know that topic is old, but perhaps someone reading it will find that info useful. I've contacted author of that design from GitHub about rivets and he kindly replied, that "... those are tubular rivets and are available from most leather craft suppliers. I backed mine with stainless steel washers from the hardware store for extra backing strength."

 

Regards,

Piotr