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vintagewaferthin · 9 February 2013, 06:20 AM

Hey guys, I've just begun to make my own homemade strap, well sort of. What I've done is I've taken an existing cheapie Timex strap and I've aged it a bit and cut it down from a 20mm strap to about a 17 mm strap, so when I'm done I can fit it possibly to one of my vintages. I'm not totally done with it yet but when I am I will definatly post some pics when i am. I was just wondering if any of my fellow TRF members have made any homemade straps either from an existing strap( like I'm doing) or completely from scratch. If you have I'd love to see some pics.

vintagewaferthin · 9 February 2013, 08:56 AM

Come on, nobody's made some awesome looking homemade straps?

vintagewaferthin · 10 February 2013, 12:55 AM

Nobody?

kilyung · 10 February 2013, 01:42 AM

Check out Drew's (aboen) straps. Killer.

Grumpy Badger · 10 February 2013, 01:45 AM

I started to make one from an old rawhide horse halter...

It looks "rustic" to say the least!!!

I finished the "male" side and even sourced a buckle for the other side but I've never got round to finishing it.

Maybe one day I'll have another go but if I do I'll buy some better leather and a few tools (the one I've started I used nothing but a hunting knife and a surgical needle and thread normally used for stitching wounds on horses!).

vintagewaferthin · 10 February 2013, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I started to make one from an old rawhide horse halter...

It looks "rustic" to say the least!!!

I finished the "male" side and even sourced a buckle for the other side but I've never got round to finishing it.

Maybe one day I'll have another go but if I do I'll buy some better leather and a few tools (the one I've started I used nothing but a hunting knife and a surgical needle and thread normally used for studying wounds on horses!).

Do you have any pics of it? It sure sounds very interesting to say the least!

I know that mines not going to be absolutely perfect since its my first strap making endeavour, but it's still a fun experience. I'm currently looking for a new buckle to replace the original crappy china made Timex buckle it came with.

Grumpy Badger · 10 February 2013, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vintagewaferthin

Do you have any pics of it? It sure sounds very interesting to say the least!

I know that mines not going to be absolutely perfect since its my first strap making endeavour, but it's still a fun experience. I'm currently looking for a new buckle to replace the original crappy china made Timex buckle it came with.

I'll try to dig it out of my tack room and take a picture tomorrow.

vintagewaferthin · 10 February 2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

I'll try to dig it out of my tack room and take a picture tomorrow.

Great! That would be very cool to see.

Fisherman · 10 February 2013, 11:08 AM

Here is a couple of straps that I was fooling around with. I used a couple of old American Eagle leather belts that I had. I'm not the best at it especially the stiching but anyway here is a picture

vintagewaferthin · 10 February 2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fisherman

Here is a couple of straps that I was fooling around with. I used a couple of old American Eagle leather belts that I had. I'm not the best at it especially the stiching but anyway here is a picture

Very cool looking! When I decide to make another strap I'm going to use an old belt as well. Im having fun taking an existing cheapie Timex strap and "rebuilding" it into a cool, weathered looking strap. Today I did some more work on it by soaking it in water a bit and then blow drying it to give it a more crackled look. So far it's coming along well. Once I finish I will post pics of the whole process.

drockadam · 10 February 2013, 12:07 PM

I want a 20mm homemade strap...

vintagewaferthin · 10 February 2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by drockadam

I want a 20mm homemade strap...

Why don't you try to make one yourself? I'd say that I would make you one, but I'm not at all good enough at it yet.

Fisherman · 10 February 2013, 10:02 PM

Thanks
It's fun to see the finished product. Definetley post some pics when it's done
Enjoy

Grumpy Badger · 11 February 2013, 01:34 AM

Here is a pic of my effort, as promised...

I did warn you it was a bit "rustic"!

Dickson Lim · 11 February 2013, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Here is a pic of my effort, as promised...

I did warn you it was a bit "rustic"!

Not a bad effort either.

vintagewaferthin · 11 February 2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Here is a pic of my effort, as promised...

I did warn you it was a bit "rustic"!

Very cool looking!

Grumpy Badger · 11 February 2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dickson Lim

Not a bad effort either.

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Originally Posted by vintagewaferthin

Very cool looking!

Thanks guys!

Maybe I'll finish the other side after all. The only problem would be that then I really COULDN'T get my Sub wet!

AzPaul · 11 February 2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Badger

Here is a pic of my effort, as promised...

I did warn you it was a bit "rustic"!

A bit??

aboen · 11 February 2013, 10:58 AM

Some of the ones I've made...

It’s a great stress reliever hobby

Fisherman · 11 February 2013, 11:25 AM

Aboen
Now those are sweet straps.

paverman · 11 February 2013, 01:01 PM

Aboen, your're obviously no amateur. Very nice indeed.

9 February 2013, 06:20 AM	#1
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,620	Making homemade straps Hey guys, I've just begun to make my own homemade strap, well sort of. What I've done is I've taken an existing cheapie Timex strap and I've aged it a bit and cut it down from a 20mm strap to about a 17 mm strap, so when I'm done I can fit it possibly to one of my vintages. I'm not totally done with it yet but when I am I will definatly post some pics when i am. I was just wondering if any of my fellow TRF members have made any homemade straps either from an existing strap( like I'm doing) or completely from scratch. If you have I'd love to see some pics.

10 February 2013, 01:45 AM	#5
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	I started to make one from an old rawhide horse halter... It looks "rustic" to say the least!!! I finished the "male" side and even sourced a buckle for the other side but I've never got round to finishing it. Maybe one day I'll have another go but if I do I'll buy some better leather and a few tools (the one I've started I used nothing but a hunting knife and a surgical needle and thread normally used for stitching wounds on horses!). __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

10 February 2013, 12:07 PM	#11
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	I want a 20mm homemade strap... __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

11 February 2013, 01:34 AM	#14
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Here is a pic of my effort, as promised... I did warn you it was a bit "rustic"! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

9 February 2013, 08:56 AM	#2
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,620	Come on, nobody's made some awesome looking homemade straps?

10 February 2013, 12:55 AM	#3
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,620	Nobody?

10 February 2013, 01:42 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Check out Drew's (aboen) straps. Killer.

10 February 2013, 11:08 AM	#9
Fisherman 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Joel Location: Florida Posts: 357	Here is a couple of straps that I was fooling around with. I used a couple of old American Eagle leather belts that I had. I'm not the best at it especially the stiching but anyway here is a picture

10 February 2013, 10:02 PM	#13
Fisherman 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Joel Location: Florida Posts: 357	Thanks It's fun to see the finished product. Definetley post some pics when it's done Enjoy

11 February 2013, 10:58 AM	#19
aboen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Here and there Posts: 935	Some of the ones I've made... It’s a great stress reliever hobby

11 February 2013, 11:25 AM	#20
Fisherman 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Joel Location: Florida Posts: 357	Aboen Now those are sweet straps.

11 February 2013, 01:01 PM	#21
paverman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Illinois Watch: Too many Posts: 2,870	Aboen, your're obviously no amateur. Very nice indeed.

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