The sister channel to my watch repair and restoration channel Saving-Time. Here, I'll be fixing old watch tools, making stuff in leather, and just generally building stuff and having some fun!
You can buy the wuta knife whit handle too not Necessary make one!
@dreamwarriors9793 күн бұрын
For hobby or one or two items you can buy cheap tools BUT you wonna make a company buy high quality tool (best handmade) ! There are a bit expensive but if you buy cheap you buy DOUBLE!!!
@jezzamatic10 күн бұрын
I love how you care about the minutiae of this fascinating craft, I've made dozens of belts and wallets but only 2 straps so far and neither were what I would call A1 but the father in law loves them and you got to start somewhere. I really want to make some respectable vintage-esq straps like these and this video is just amazing! Next step is buying some leather and practice, I've not done any leather work since I lost the one eye to cancer so wish me luck and again thank you so much for these videos!
@rc926611 күн бұрын
Love the way you go into all the various details!
@murph841112 күн бұрын
I think painted or edgekote edges are a lot quicker than using gum trag or saliva and burnishing time and time again unless you don’t sand in between and use a power tool for burnishing.
@ronkiely618313 күн бұрын
I wish I had found this great video sooner as I have just made two folded straps from pig skin on the outside and cow on the inside. I finished them yesterday and found your video today. I didn't do too bad but the second strap I made was only 'cause the first wasn't perfect. I think there should be more of these types of straps out there as they really show off the skin at it's best unlike cut and painted edges. Have you tried pig skin for your vintage straps? I think they look cool and authentic.
@ronkiely618313 күн бұрын
Could you please provide a link so that I can get some Velodon in the UK. I have been using ultra thin nylon but it doesn't glue too well.. Thanks.
@robynsjp15 күн бұрын
Nice I had 2 black folded beaver tail ones made by a special store in Geneva for 2 1960s vintage Omega Seamaster300s. The measurement taking at the store, the skin selection, and the weeks to make the strap made the experience very special, exceptional craftsmanship. The result is so good that I stare at the straps as much as I look at the watches ...
@nickjohnson21716 күн бұрын
Wow that’s a work of art buddy I absolutely love that colour.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl15 күн бұрын
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it
@mikesmusicden17 күн бұрын
Really beautiful strap. You are a true craftsman; thank you for sharing the process 👍
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl17 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Ninjadoc200020 күн бұрын
Exceptional content as always! Thank you so much for uploading, I’ll try and make one as soon as i can!
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl20 күн бұрын
Good luck :)
@carlswenson540321 күн бұрын
4+ decades of never wearing a watch, I still want this thing. well done and thanks for posting sir
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl20 күн бұрын
Thank you i'm glad you enjoyed it.
@WristwatchWorkshop21 күн бұрын
More great content. I appreciate the easy storytelling style combined with really quite involved technique.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl20 күн бұрын
I'm glad you liked it, thank you
@PaulSchwarzbaum-xr8qm21 күн бұрын
Superb workmanship and thank you for another great, entertaining video!
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl20 күн бұрын
Many thanks!
@prawnstar50221 күн бұрын
wish i couldve seen it on a watch
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl17 күн бұрын
Next time i'll add it to a watch
@etebol21 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl21 күн бұрын
Thank you
@blaing9921 күн бұрын
Is the padded with wool felt or an artificial/ manufactured felt from acrylics?
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl21 күн бұрын
artificial in this case i don't normally work with it
@blaing9921 күн бұрын
Thanks for confirming, thought it was by the way it skived.
@tedblackburn867922 күн бұрын
Nice work!! Hopefully one day I'll use some of that Badalassi Carlo leather some snake or even crocodile. But for now i'm using cheaper veg tan leathers. I can only imagine how the Butero feels. I just started making straps like 6 months ago (for myself) so I still have much to learn first. Cheers from Canada.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl21 күн бұрын
It's harder than it looks, right? grab yourself some Conceria Puccini Attilio when you're ready it's my favourite leather
@tedblackburn867920 күн бұрын
@@Wasting-Time-oc7jl Yes it is and if it wasn't for people like yourself , I would still be wondering if I could do it instead of actually doing it. Thank you for all the videos and tutorials. I truly appreciate them. Cheers
@Wmu522 күн бұрын
Fantastic Workmanship! You are quality sir! Thank you!
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl21 күн бұрын
Thank you
@Ninjadoc200027 күн бұрын
Love the voice over and clear explanation. Instant like and subscribe, keep it up!
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl20 күн бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thank you
@tommygamba17027 күн бұрын
I disagree with you I think the tools that you build and make an altar are way better than most people could buy
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl17 күн бұрын
Sure but if you start with bad steel your going to end up with a bad knife. That said there is a lot you can do for sure.
@louisdebeer2055Ай бұрын
Excellent video- thank you
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl17 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@CharlesThompson-ou7wpАй бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. You are a true craftsman!
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl17 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@Downloaded7Ай бұрын
Thank you for this excellent video! Can you comment on how folded/remborde edge finishing compares to the painted edge technique shown here in terms of product quality and manufacturing time required?
@jpr400Ай бұрын
Can you list all the tools I need ? And do you sell the 3d printed molds? I'm looking to make bands for myself. Unfortunately, I have a big wrist, and I have a hard time finding bands for the watches I restore.
@vincenzocherubini2424Ай бұрын
Very informative, very entertaining, very educational, and very interesting to watch. I take my hat off to you, sir (supposedly hand-made, but probably isn't)! 😉
@jaguarjim5456Ай бұрын
Great video, VERY detailed. I love it. Keep it up. Thanks
@blister762Ай бұрын
An excellent and informative video. A beautiful strap. And an excellent video. Thank you.
@tedblackburn86792 ай бұрын
Nice work! Subscribed! #699 Cheers from Canada
@jeffhildreth92442 ай бұрын
Entertaining, educational ad inspiring. It was you cufflinks and vest that hooked me. Style, and class. Liked and subscribed.
@DurianKingg2 ай бұрын
Stumbled upon this channel. I must say this is gold.
@trexfishtec73752 ай бұрын
Very enjoyable
@oliverjames69132 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@BoleDaPole2 ай бұрын
I've tried many different types of straps and leather combinations, my favorite are lamb skin, ostrich and elephant leathers. The lamb skin in particular is very soft and comfortable on the wrist.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Lamb skin is a great liner and also works as a top leather a little delicate perhaps. I love Ostrich. Never tried elephant. I imagine the import export laws around it for makers are somewhat complex .
@jamesreynolds12752 ай бұрын
Nice very nice 👍🏻
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@jamesreynolds12752 ай бұрын
Great video ❤
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!!
@josephjames43022 ай бұрын
Nice work. Loved the detailed presentation. It was very informative. God bless and thanks for a great video.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
So nice of you. Thank you
@JamieBulloch12 ай бұрын
magic....
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Thanks
@truxton10002 ай бұрын
Why is it so expensive, well it's usually down to plain overcharging, as the material used is very small so even an expensive leather would not demand much to make such a small item. I never pay more than £30-40 on a strap. I buy alligator/croc straps made in Vietnam, great quality and looks good, they cost usually £25-30. I don't mind paying hundreds for a good quality watch, or even thousands. But a strap?? It loses nearly all value after it's used so to buy expensive straps is bad economics.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
'a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.' - Oscar Wilde
@truxton10002 ай бұрын
@@Wasting-Time-oc7jl I agree with that, it's just that when I sell the watch on a year or two later literally no one is willing to pay any extra for a nice strap....
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Sure, if your just buying and selling watches, then I'd just bung a cheap strap on them as well. I will give you this warning.I'm not trying to be funny here; this is something I've seen happen. 99% of alligator or crocodile straps from Vietnam don't come with CITES certificates, and if you don't have paperwork on your exotic straps, do not ship a watch on them; customs will destroy the watch along with the strap. A friend of mine had a Vacheron Constantin destroyed this way. Its why reputable auction houses remove exotic straps from a lot of watches before shipping.
@truxton10002 ай бұрын
@@Wasting-Time-oc7jl Yes sure, sending an alligator item abroad is a risk for sure. The sellers seem to have adapted and describe them as “artificial leather”. I have had one strap destroyed by customs already. Criminal that they also destroy the watch itself, I didn’t know that!
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Most people don't. The simple fact is that you'll pay someone like me a lot more for exotic skins because I obey the law, and that's expensive. My straps ship worldwide with no issues. The straps you are buying are illegally imported, and obviously it's cheaper to buy something illegal that's made by someone making $200 a month. It also potentially supports the criminal industry around the harvesting and pouching of endangered spices. I don't buy the stuff because i consider it immoral, which to me is more important than the price but hey, i'm not the moral police. My stuff is extensive simply because it takes around 3 - 4 hours of skilled work to produce a strap, and I'm not working for $1 an hour. Money has power; it has velocity, and maybe supporting a local craftsman in your area and paying a bit more will ultimately lead to a better quality of life for you and yours. But i'm just a strap maker; what do it know ;)
@billyt.53852 ай бұрын
Looks fantastic, great video!
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate that
@Weemanfaescotland2 ай бұрын
Brilliant my friend thank you for your video kind regards James fae Scotland part of the uk 🇬🇧
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Greeting from Prague. Glad you enjoyed the video
@spiloFTW2 ай бұрын
What is your opinion on fake leather? Can it reach similar characteristics then real leather? Would you ever make a fake leather strap for a client?
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Fake leather has it's place a bit like chipboard does; however, fake leather is not as strong or durable as the real stuff. I've made a fake leather strap for a client who wanted a very specific painted leather. I do not recommend it at all, but at the end of the day, I'm here to make items that fit my clients specifications, not my preferences.
@Wolf_K2 ай бұрын
Nice video. (I watched it all) I’d be interested in seeing how you make various different strap types.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Coming soon! Glad you enjoyed the content
@user-jk4oz2eo9w2 ай бұрын
i love you so much! I recently just found your nkuwan and i’m in love!! Your videos are so fun and you energy is just MWAH! keep living your life
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@gumbyllanharry99342 ай бұрын
When punching stitching holes, I may be overly fussy but would prefer holes to point different on either side / \
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Overly fussy is why I'm in business 😂 it's possible by changing punches from obverse to reverse. It's not done as standard by anyone I know of, but I can do it on request.
@moboei2 ай бұрын
Fantastic skill set. I love the red on the inside of the strap. Beautiful
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it, I'm a fan of colourful linings
@florinsgondea61242 ай бұрын
It's unbelievable. I just made a comment about 4 hours ago suggesting that may be you can make a video with everything one needs to start making watch straps, and here we go. You just posted. Thank you so much in the name of all the people in the world that need this information. This is awesome. Thanks again.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
You are welcome I'll do a materials video soon.
@scottcolon48292 ай бұрын
Amazing craftsman. A lot of pride in your work. Just a pleasure to watch. I thought your video was well done.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much
@florinsgondea61242 ай бұрын
Very good and detailed tutorial. I would like to try my hand on making watch bends and I think I will succeed. The problem I have is that I have no idea what materials and tools I need to start with. This is just for my own use .I will not open a business or try to sell them. If it will be possible for to make a short list of everything you need and also suppliers I think will be very helpful for a lot of people like me. I don't want to reinvent the wheel. You already did it and you are very good at it. Thank very much for a great video and I am looking forward for more of them.
@Wasting-Time-oc7jl2 ай бұрын
I did a video detailing the tools you will need here kzread.info/dash/bejne/daSs0M5yYZnepLg.html I'll do one on materials in a few days
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what kind of glue do you use?
You can buy the wuta knife whit handle too not Necessary make one!
For hobby or one or two items you can buy cheap tools BUT you wonna make a company buy high quality tool (best handmade) ! There are a bit expensive but if you buy cheap you buy DOUBLE!!!
I love how you care about the minutiae of this fascinating craft, I've made dozens of belts and wallets but only 2 straps so far and neither were what I would call A1 but the father in law loves them and you got to start somewhere. I really want to make some respectable vintage-esq straps like these and this video is just amazing! Next step is buying some leather and practice, I've not done any leather work since I lost the one eye to cancer so wish me luck and again thank you so much for these videos!
Love the way you go into all the various details!
I think painted or edgekote edges are a lot quicker than using gum trag or saliva and burnishing time and time again unless you don’t sand in between and use a power tool for burnishing.
I wish I had found this great video sooner as I have just made two folded straps from pig skin on the outside and cow on the inside. I finished them yesterday and found your video today. I didn't do too bad but the second strap I made was only 'cause the first wasn't perfect. I think there should be more of these types of straps out there as they really show off the skin at it's best unlike cut and painted edges. Have you tried pig skin for your vintage straps? I think they look cool and authentic.
Could you please provide a link so that I can get some Velodon in the UK. I have been using ultra thin nylon but it doesn't glue too well.. Thanks.
Nice I had 2 black folded beaver tail ones made by a special store in Geneva for 2 1960s vintage Omega Seamaster300s. The measurement taking at the store, the skin selection, and the weeks to make the strap made the experience very special, exceptional craftsmanship. The result is so good that I stare at the straps as much as I look at the watches ...
Wow that’s a work of art buddy I absolutely love that colour.
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it
Really beautiful strap. You are a true craftsman; thank you for sharing the process 👍
Thank you very much!
Exceptional content as always! Thank you so much for uploading, I’ll try and make one as soon as i can!
Good luck :)
4+ decades of never wearing a watch, I still want this thing. well done and thanks for posting sir
Thank you i'm glad you enjoyed it.
More great content. I appreciate the easy storytelling style combined with really quite involved technique.
I'm glad you liked it, thank you
Superb workmanship and thank you for another great, entertaining video!
Many thanks!
wish i couldve seen it on a watch
Next time i'll add it to a watch
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Is the padded with wool felt or an artificial/ manufactured felt from acrylics?
artificial in this case i don't normally work with it
Thanks for confirming, thought it was by the way it skived.
Nice work!! Hopefully one day I'll use some of that Badalassi Carlo leather some snake or even crocodile. But for now i'm using cheaper veg tan leathers. I can only imagine how the Butero feels. I just started making straps like 6 months ago (for myself) so I still have much to learn first. Cheers from Canada.
It's harder than it looks, right? grab yourself some Conceria Puccini Attilio when you're ready it's my favourite leather
@@Wasting-Time-oc7jl Yes it is and if it wasn't for people like yourself , I would still be wondering if I could do it instead of actually doing it. Thank you for all the videos and tutorials. I truly appreciate them. Cheers
Fantastic Workmanship! You are quality sir! Thank you!
Thank you
Love the voice over and clear explanation. Instant like and subscribe, keep it up!
Welcome aboard! Thank you
I disagree with you I think the tools that you build and make an altar are way better than most people could buy
Sure but if you start with bad steel your going to end up with a bad knife. That said there is a lot you can do for sure.
Excellent video- thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. You are a true craftsman!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for this excellent video! Can you comment on how folded/remborde edge finishing compares to the painted edge technique shown here in terms of product quality and manufacturing time required?
Can you list all the tools I need ? And do you sell the 3d printed molds? I'm looking to make bands for myself. Unfortunately, I have a big wrist, and I have a hard time finding bands for the watches I restore.
Very informative, very entertaining, very educational, and very interesting to watch. I take my hat off to you, sir (supposedly hand-made, but probably isn't)! 😉
Great video, VERY detailed. I love it. Keep it up. Thanks
An excellent and informative video. A beautiful strap. And an excellent video. Thank you.
Nice work! Subscribed! #699 Cheers from Canada
Entertaining, educational ad inspiring. It was you cufflinks and vest that hooked me. Style, and class. Liked and subscribed.
Stumbled upon this channel. I must say this is gold.
Very enjoyable
Beautiful
I've tried many different types of straps and leather combinations, my favorite are lamb skin, ostrich and elephant leathers. The lamb skin in particular is very soft and comfortable on the wrist.
Lamb skin is a great liner and also works as a top leather a little delicate perhaps. I love Ostrich. Never tried elephant. I imagine the import export laws around it for makers are somewhat complex .
Nice very nice 👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video ❤
Glad you liked it!!
Nice work. Loved the detailed presentation. It was very informative. God bless and thanks for a great video.
So nice of you. Thank you
magic....
Thanks
Why is it so expensive, well it's usually down to plain overcharging, as the material used is very small so even an expensive leather would not demand much to make such a small item. I never pay more than £30-40 on a strap. I buy alligator/croc straps made in Vietnam, great quality and looks good, they cost usually £25-30. I don't mind paying hundreds for a good quality watch, or even thousands. But a strap?? It loses nearly all value after it's used so to buy expensive straps is bad economics.
'a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.' - Oscar Wilde
@@Wasting-Time-oc7jl I agree with that, it's just that when I sell the watch on a year or two later literally no one is willing to pay any extra for a nice strap....
Sure, if your just buying and selling watches, then I'd just bung a cheap strap on them as well. I will give you this warning.I'm not trying to be funny here; this is something I've seen happen. 99% of alligator or crocodile straps from Vietnam don't come with CITES certificates, and if you don't have paperwork on your exotic straps, do not ship a watch on them; customs will destroy the watch along with the strap. A friend of mine had a Vacheron Constantin destroyed this way. Its why reputable auction houses remove exotic straps from a lot of watches before shipping.
@@Wasting-Time-oc7jl Yes sure, sending an alligator item abroad is a risk for sure. The sellers seem to have adapted and describe them as “artificial leather”. I have had one strap destroyed by customs already. Criminal that they also destroy the watch itself, I didn’t know that!
Most people don't. The simple fact is that you'll pay someone like me a lot more for exotic skins because I obey the law, and that's expensive. My straps ship worldwide with no issues. The straps you are buying are illegally imported, and obviously it's cheaper to buy something illegal that's made by someone making $200 a month. It also potentially supports the criminal industry around the harvesting and pouching of endangered spices. I don't buy the stuff because i consider it immoral, which to me is more important than the price but hey, i'm not the moral police. My stuff is extensive simply because it takes around 3 - 4 hours of skilled work to produce a strap, and I'm not working for $1 an hour. Money has power; it has velocity, and maybe supporting a local craftsman in your area and paying a bit more will ultimately lead to a better quality of life for you and yours. But i'm just a strap maker; what do it know ;)
Looks fantastic, great video!
Thank you! Appreciate that
Brilliant my friend thank you for your video kind regards James fae Scotland part of the uk 🇬🇧
Greeting from Prague. Glad you enjoyed the video
What is your opinion on fake leather? Can it reach similar characteristics then real leather? Would you ever make a fake leather strap for a client?
Fake leather has it's place a bit like chipboard does; however, fake leather is not as strong or durable as the real stuff. I've made a fake leather strap for a client who wanted a very specific painted leather. I do not recommend it at all, but at the end of the day, I'm here to make items that fit my clients specifications, not my preferences.
Nice video. (I watched it all) I’d be interested in seeing how you make various different strap types.
Coming soon! Glad you enjoyed the content
i love you so much! I recently just found your nkuwan and i’m in love!! Your videos are so fun and you energy is just MWAH! keep living your life
Welcome aboard!
When punching stitching holes, I may be overly fussy but would prefer holes to point different on either side / \
Overly fussy is why I'm in business 😂 it's possible by changing punches from obverse to reverse. It's not done as standard by anyone I know of, but I can do it on request.
Fantastic skill set. I love the red on the inside of the strap. Beautiful
Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it, I'm a fan of colourful linings
It's unbelievable. I just made a comment about 4 hours ago suggesting that may be you can make a video with everything one needs to start making watch straps, and here we go. You just posted. Thank you so much in the name of all the people in the world that need this information. This is awesome. Thanks again.
You are welcome I'll do a materials video soon.
Amazing craftsman. A lot of pride in your work. Just a pleasure to watch. I thought your video was well done.
Thank you very much
Very good and detailed tutorial. I would like to try my hand on making watch bends and I think I will succeed. The problem I have is that I have no idea what materials and tools I need to start with. This is just for my own use .I will not open a business or try to sell them. If it will be possible for to make a short list of everything you need and also suppliers I think will be very helpful for a lot of people like me. I don't want to reinvent the wheel. You already did it and you are very good at it. Thank very much for a great video and I am looking forward for more of them.
I did a video detailing the tools you will need here kzread.info/dash/bejne/daSs0M5yYZnepLg.html I'll do one on materials in a few days