Mr.Jones
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Post by Mr.Jones on Nov 22, 2017 4:49:07 GMT -8
What kind of yarn do you use? I bought a set of nylon leather yarn in various colors ad noticed it is woven very thick - I thought I could splice it in three, but that's not possible with this kind.
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pip
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Post by pip on Nov 22, 2017 6:09:21 GMT -8
I can see them through Tapatalk right now Mr.Jones. I can't see the tools pic on Tapatalk I’m seeing about 50% of pics on crappytalk today.
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Post by small on Nov 22, 2017 7:58:32 GMT -8
I can't see them on a PC
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tritto
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Post by tritto on Nov 22, 2017 12:04:17 GMT -8
What kind of yarn do you use? I bought a set of nylon leather yarn in various colors ad noticed it is woven very thick - I thought I could splice it in three, but that's not possible with this kind. I'm using a waxed nylon, because that's what my local leather store stocks. Conveniently, they have it on cards with three colours so I can mix up the stitching. I'd like to find and try a non-waxed nylon though. Off to eBay I go... Here's a tip. Put plenty of thread on your needle and work your way around the various stitch sites cutting off as you go. Earlier I was cutting thread for each hole and wasting the length between the end of the stitch and what was required to get the needle through the hole. I cut off less than a mm from the hole and then hold the lighter flame to it to melt and round it off.
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Post by blubarb on Nov 22, 2017 16:37:18 GMT -8
Must be my end then... Anyone with a desktop browser not seeing them? I have a DT Browser (Chrome) and not seeing them, Tristan.
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Post by blubarb on Nov 22, 2017 16:59:25 GMT -8
30 mins in front of the TV and making progress, even if slowly.
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tritto
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Post by tritto on Nov 22, 2017 17:55:38 GMT -8
Nice one John.
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Mr.Jones
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Post by Mr.Jones on Nov 23, 2017 1:13:02 GMT -8
I have all the tools and the leather but not the time (peace and quiet) to do it.
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Post by tritto on Dec 7, 2017 1:19:29 GMT -8
I've stepped up my game a little, and turned to hand dying natural leather. Skiving: Skived and ready to fold: Ready to cut the edges: Soft leather lining: No more pics, but I burnished the edges and applied several layers of light tan oil-based stain, burnishing between coats, then a layer of Tan-Kote (not too glossy) to seal. And here is the finished product. I'd say it's my best effort yet. Quite a few hours work in this one.
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pip
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Post by pip on Dec 7, 2017 2:02:08 GMT -8
Your getting rather good at these tritto!
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Post by Groundhog66 on Dec 11, 2017 10:28:12 GMT -8
Really nice, I want one!
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Mr.Jones
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Post by Mr.Jones on Dec 11, 2017 11:10:31 GMT -8
Is auch a skiving tool worth it? I have a sharpened strip of steel, but it's really slow going...
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Post by tritto on Dec 11, 2017 12:04:41 GMT -8
Is auch a skiving tool worth it? I have a sharpened strip of steel, but it's really slow going... Definitely Jonas. It only cost about 10-15 Euros, and makes the job much easier.
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Post by tritto on Dec 11, 2017 12:12:26 GMT -8
Really nice, I want one! Thanks Tim. After wearing it for a few days I'm finally happy that I have a durable result that I'd be happy for others to wear, so I'll be making a couple for next years anniversary contest - if not before. Good luck. 😃
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Post by Groundhog66 on Dec 11, 2017 13:07:15 GMT -8
Really nice, I want one! Thanks Tim. After wearing it for a few days I'm finally happy that I have a durable result that I'd be happy for others to wear, so I'll be making a couple for next years anniversary contest - if not before. Good luck. 😃 That will be a great addition to the prize pool, thank you.
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Post by cd_god on Dec 11, 2017 20:10:30 GMT -8
I've stepped up my game a little, and turned to hand dying natural leather. Skiving: Skived and ready to fold: Ready to cut the edges: Soft leather lining: No more pics, but I burnished the edges and applied several layers of light tan oil-based stain, burnishing between coats, then a layer of Tan-Kote (not too glossy) to seal. And here is the finished product. I'd say it's my best effort yet. Quite a few hours work in this one. Looking good. Very custom with only 1 hole to fit only 1 owner. One hole is legit like 1 mic
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Post by stevo on Dec 19, 2017 3:29:34 GMT -8
That is a really beautiful piece of work Tritto!!! If you ever do that in 22mm black, please let me know.
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Post by tritto on Dec 19, 2017 20:42:54 GMT -8
That is a really beautiful piece of work Tritto!!! If you ever do that in 22mm black, please let me know. I'm getting closer to being happy to make one for someone else. I've been struggling with adequately sealing the dye so it doesn't bleed onto your wrist when you sweat and think I've finally got the right product (acrylic resolene). I've resealed the latest strap above and will know in a few days if I have it sorted.
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Post by HiBeat on Dec 20, 2017 13:49:34 GMT -8
We all see what beautiful straps you have created Tristan. Don't quit your day job but you might have yourself a nice little side business there.
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Post by tritto on Mar 13, 2018 16:56:25 GMT -8
I thought I'd share my latest strap, and it's one I'm really enjoying wearing. I had my Tissot on a red stitched black Hirsch Jumper strap but it felt cheap, was 20mm jammed into 19mm lugs and the red stitching took the attention away from the red on the dial and bezel of the watch. I took some black "greasy" kangaroo hide (about 1mm thick) and built it up by a series of folds and laminated sections. It's four layers thick at the lugs, three in the middle sections and two layers at the clasp and tail of the six o'clock strap. This means it tapers nicely from just over 3mm down to just under 2mm. For a vintage look it tapers from 19mm at the lugs to 16mm at the buckle. Once cut, I smoothed the edges with some saddle soap and finished it off with my bees wax based sealer, which is soon absorbed into the leather. The extra layer at the springbars nicely fills the cutout between the lugs - no gap between strap and the bezel. The kangaroo leather is dense, but supple, so you get a very firm strap that moulds to your wrist. It feels beautiful against the wrist. Pictures could be better, the contrast between black leather and a white background makes it hard to capture the details. Thanks to canberramike for recommending against red stitching. One fixed and one floating keeper: With the old strap I wore the Tissot one day at the time, but now I can't take it off - shows how the right strap can transform the experience. I really should find a source of nicer (but not too expensive) buckles. If anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear them.
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