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    Card holder and watch stap

    Hi folks,

    I used to dabble in a bit leatherwork in my spare time but not had much time to over the last year or so. I managed to get a bit time at the bench recently and made these. It's all hand cut and stictched. They turned out quite nice, shame I dont have a PO








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    You got some serious skills there buddy!

    Exceptional work!

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    Excellent work Mate!

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    As someone who used to dabble in constructional leatherwork, the card holder / zipped case looks fantastic. Very nicely done

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    Very nice work.

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    They look great. What watch is the strap going to go on?

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    Thanks for the feedback everyone.

    Quote Originally Posted by Markw View Post
    They look great. What watch is the strap going to go on?
    Cheers. I'm not sure I only have 2 watches at the moment and this won't work on either of them. I just like making them to be honest. :)

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    Great skills! I need to try a fixed keeper and see how it goes. Doesn't look easy

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    Thanks. It is a fair bit more involved than just a single floating one. You need to try and keep them quite thin so it doesn't make too much of a budge in the liner.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Petewon View Post
    Thanks. It is a fair bit more involved than just a single floating one. You need to try and keep them quite thin so it doesn't make too much of a budge in the liner.
    I appreciate the tip! I'll eventually build up the courage to try it

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    That is some exceptional work, the quality of the stitching is amazing

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    Thanks. I was quite pleased with the stitching on the strap, I used just an awl to punch the holes rather than the usual pricking iron. It takes a bit of practice to get them straight but makes for an overall better result when you suss it out.

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    Very nice, I've been looking for the right strap for a Lejour 7750 chrono for a while. I have some experience making knife sheaths so maybe I should juts have a go at making my own. No way they will be this good but it wont hurt to try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Petewon View Post
    That looks absolutely excellent! Do you agree that the type of leather is the same as the one variously called saffiano, Epsom or Hermes-style?

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    Thanks :)
    And good spot, this is actually Eposom leather from Tanneries Hass, the same leather used by Hermes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Petewon View Post
    Thanks :)
    And good spot, this is actually Eposom leather from Tanneries Hass, the same leather used by Hermes.
    Thanks - it really does look comparable to Camille Fournet quality. I don't suppose it's 18mm at the lugs by any chance?

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    Thanks ☺. This one is 20mm.

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    Looks amazing. Great skills.

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