Nicely done. That is a beautiful strap. In case anyone is doing this and wonders, the reason we layer and sew belts and straps in leatherwork is for added strength and stretch management. The thread helps resist stretching. Doubling and glueing two layers of leather (often with a fiber medium inside...I use Tyvek) helps resist stretching as well.

@homebuiltshop

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. I never thought of using a fabric between the layers. I need to get a sewing machine and try that. I'd love to make a batch of these.

@HauntedChronicles

6 ай бұрын

@@homebuiltshop The Cobra 26, while pricey, is great for this. I use it to sew my safari and gun belts.

Love to you man. Know how, technique, experience, clarity and above all, you are an enthusiast! It shows🙂

@homebuiltshop

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I appreciate that.

Looks awesome. I love the logo tag detail.

Simple but nice. Adding the patch with your company logo design is a nice touch. Well Done Jeff.

@homebuiltshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍 Eventually, I'd love to learn to do some tooling on the leather to really spice it up.

A few of my friends and I all play guitar, some for worship for our church and are very excited about my endeavoring into leatherworking. So excited to refer to your video to use this in my arsenal of skills 🤌

@homebuiltshop

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! This is something I've been wanting to make for a while.

Great video great description I am a blind man who is going to try my hand at making custom guitar straps. Thank you for doing this video and thank you for being so very descriptive.

Wow that looks great!

@homebuiltshop

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray! 👍

Bravissimo Jeff,💯💯💯💯💯👍❤️

one thing that i would have done on the smaller strap is put thru the strap cutter and do not cut all the way. you would have to divide the distance on the both sides to get the proper width that you need. then just finish off the cut with either a knife or and end punch.

@homebuiltshop

Жыл бұрын

I think thats a great idea. Then I wouldn't have to try to cut a straight line.

Always love your projects Jeff... actually I was surprised you didn't burn a larger version of the logo straight to the strap

@homebuiltshop

Жыл бұрын

I was going to at first. Then I thought the logo wouldn't stand out as much. I like the look of this patch better.

Looks great! Where do you even get a big slab of leather like that to begin with?

@homebuiltshop

Ай бұрын

If you have a local leather supply shop, I'd check there. If not, you can order leather online. There are several great suppliers online.

Next time you burnish leather try using a clean sponge soaked in water. So much easier than using a wet finger. Just slide the sponge along the edge of the leather.

@homebuiltshop

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I'll try that out.

What is the total lengths of the straps since i dont have a template. Thanks

May I ask where you bought your engraver and which one did you choose?