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My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

kokoro84
My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Hello to all Yandao Hunkees & Brothers :!:



Been MIA for a few weeks n I am back :!: Had a fruitful retreats & got most of my tools ready. Managed to get those tools & stuffs which only eBay can get it & in a cheaper & lower prices.





my humble little pony & the rests :P





closer look of the little cute tools :oops:





finally got the beewax from my cousin :D





got all the punches that i need for the holes, groover and the beaver (hope i got the word correctly)



starting my little project on the leather strap tonight after knock off from work. gonna start doing the 20mm strap.



any yandao hunkees & brothers please give advice along the way on how i can be improved ^0^



Thank U :!: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:



to be continued...................... :D :D :D
devil00
My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Looking forward for ur straps pics :D
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Looking forward to your first project.



What blue thread is that by the way? Nylon or linen?



Will be a challenge to do a 20 mm for a start, why not start with 22mm?
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"devil00"

Looking forward for ur straps pics :D


Thank u yandao devil brother. ;)
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"sinner1974"

Looking forward to your first project.



What blue thread is that by the way? Nylon or linen?



Will be a challenge to do a 20 mm for a start, why not start with 22mm?


The blue thread is the japanese linen.



22mm.. I intend to cut 22mm den trim it to 20mm. Wana do the 1st strap for myself 1st then do the proper 24mm.. :)
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Cut 20.5mm if you wanna do 20mm. 0.5mm should be enough for you to sand off and burnish.



If you cut 22mm, 2mm might be too much to sand off.
Astro2212
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"kokoro84"

[quote="devil00"]Looking forward for ur straps pics :D


Thank u yandao devil brother. ;)[/quote]
Wah lau eh... dun bluff urslf leh
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"Astro2212"

[quote="kokoro84"]


Thank u yandao devil brother. ;)

Wah lau eh... dun bluff urslf leh[/quote]

:lol: :lol: :mrgreen:
big-e-294
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
wow! thats an impressive collections of tools.

u really have done your homework.



looks forward to see your straps.. so now we have 2 good strap makers in this forum!
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"big-e-294"

wow! thats an impressive collections of tools.

u really have done your homework.



looks forward to see your straps.. so now we have 2 good strap makers in this forum!


Not good yet. I m only a noob. Need guidance n advices from all the hunkees here. :mrgreen:
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"Astro2212"

[quote="kokoro84"]


Thank u yandao devil brother. ;)

Wah lau eh... dun bluff urslf leh[/quote]

ur "dun bluff urself" refer to me or devil00 :?: :?: :?: :oops:
lunarin79
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
very good.



i can foresee 2 future in-house strap makers :mrgreen:
kokoro84
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"lunarin79"

very good.



i can foresee 2 future in-house strap makers :mrgreen:


i hope so too. need lots of time to practice practice practice. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
lunarin79
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
dun worry, we have lotsa time :mrgreen:
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
:D :D :D :D :D
big-e-294
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"kokoro84"

[quote="big-e-294"]wow! thats an impressive collections of tools.

u really have done your homework.



looks forward to see your straps.. so now we have 2 good strap makers in this forum!


Not good yet. I m only a noob. Need guidance n advices from all the hunkees here. :mrgreen:[/quote]

noob means u will make custom unique straps - no two straps are the same!



the bros here will still hoot those straps from u :twisted: :twisted:
Astro2212
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"kokoro84"

[quote="Astro2212"]
Wah lau eh... dun bluff urslf leh


ur "dun bluff urself" refer to me or devil00 :?: :?: :?: :oops:[/quote]
Refer 2 u 4 callin sincere ah bui... :twisted:
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"Astro2212"

[quote="kokoro84"]


ur "dun bluff urself" refer to me or devil00 :?: :?: :?: :oops:

Refer 2 u 4 callin sincere ah bui... :twisted:[/quote]

Sincere ah bui :?: :?: :?:



Dun understand. Got pic of him?
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
How is it going mei mei?
kokoro84
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"sinner1974"

How is it going mei mei?


Slow.. Lolx... I m thinking the thread i use 4x of the length right? but do i need to tie the knot at both sides of the needles or no need at all.. If need to tie but how?
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"kokoro84"

[quote="sinner1974"]How is it going mei mei?


Slow.. Lolx... I m thinking the thread i use 4x of the length right? but do i need to tie the knot at both sides of the needles or no need at all.. If need to tie but how?[/quote]

yes 4 times. Meaning if the stitching you are going to make is 5 cm... then the length would be 4 x 5cm = 20 cm.



no need to tie knot at both sides of the needles mei mei.... if tie then how to go thru the hole? :P



I would advise you to get some unwanted leather to practice the stitching first before doing it on actual work
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Hahahaha.. YES korkor!!! :p
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
I think the leather i got it at the art friends r too soft cos i have trouble trimming off the skin n fur at the buckle side leather... Is that normal for a noob?? Hahaha
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Maybe u wanna post a pic to show us mei mei?



Agree if the leather is too soft, will be very hard to trim.
ten10
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"kokoro84"

I think the leather i got it at the art friends r too soft cos i have trouble trimming off the skin n fur at the buckle side leather... Is that normal for a noob?? Hahaha


If you find the leather a little soft, just find oil paper and put some EVA glue. Paste this under your soft leather. This will add a little stiffness for you to cut.



After cutting, just wash off the oil paper and the EVA glue dries clear. But pls apply EVA sparingly (thin layer would do).



The other way is to use 3M mounting glue. This one expensive than EVA (school) glue.



Hope this helps!
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"sinner1974"

Maybe u wanna post a pic to show us mei mei?



Agree if the leather is too soft, will be very hard to trim.


Post it tonight. Hehe
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"ten10"




If you find the leather a little soft, just find oil paper and put some EVA glue. Paste this under your soft leather. This will add a little stiffness for you to cut.



After cutting, just wash off the oil paper and the EVA glue dries clear. But pls apply EVA sparingly (thin layer would do).



The other way is to use 3M mounting glue. This one expensive than EVA (school) glue.



Hope this helps!


What sort of oil paper n where can i get it?
ten10
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Some ppl call it oil paper or baking paper.





-Paste this using EVA glue under the soft leather (very thinly spread)

-Cut the leather to your required size, then...

-Use a wet cloth and go over the paper, since it is thin it will "wash away" thus leaving you with your required leather

-Proceed with your project



Hope this helps everyone with chrome-tanned leather.



cheers!
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
the baked pie looked very seducing than the Oil Paper. :P
kokoro84
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took some time to cut out the board (i think the card board too hard). as a noob, i decided to cut out 21mm for the lug coz it give me more allowances to trim to 20mm. :P :P :P





finally cut out the leather unevenly :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:







trying to trim off the 1cm end for the buckle side. kind of tough as i think the leather is a bit too soft but still manage to trim it off using a normal pen knife :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:



waiting for free time to apply the glue.. stay tune.. :oops: :oops: :oops:
ten10
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You're doing well kokoro... awaiting your next post!



BTW, instead of using the "cardboard" as your template, you could also use the hard-board taken from a clipboard. This can tahan longer, to be re-used many times.



Skiving the ends is always a time consuming process, glad you did it well!
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Oh. Okay okay.. Will bear that in mind.. Thanks ten10 :)
kokoro84
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contact glue applied. hehehe :lol: :lol: :lol:







put to clamp n stable it.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:



Sinner kor kor & ten10.. usually u guys leave it for how long for it to dry before u punch the hole? :oops: :oops: :oops:
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Look good mei mei!



I usually leave it overnite for it to dry.
kokoro84
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"sinner1974"

Look good mei mei!



I usually leave it overnite for it to dry.


:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: 10q kor kor.



hmmm. okay. i'll leave it overnite for it. after that i will do the trimming to 20mm 1st then start the hole punching session. is that okay?
softup
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Waiting to c yr final product.

Well done mei mei.
sinner1974
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"kokoro84"

[quote="sinner1974"]Look good mei mei!



I usually leave it overnite for it to dry.


:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: 10q kor kor.



hmmm. okay. i'll leave it overnite for it. after that i will do the trimming to 20mm 1st then start the hole punching session. is that okay?[/quote]

ya perfectly okay! :D
kokoro84
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"softup"

Waiting to c yr final product.

Well done mei mei.


Thank u bro softup. I cant wait for my final product to be out.. Gotta find time for it. :D
ten10
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Keep it up!!! You're getting there...
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Thank u sinner kor kor n bro ten10.. :D :D
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
yesterday finally trim my strap. not a good job but i think as a noob its still kind of fun. hehe. :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:





after trimming it ;) ;) ;)





after punching the holes. gonna start the stitching part tonight.= :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
Thumbs up!! +1
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
So obvious its done by a noob. Hahaha
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
I just realied something..... you did not trim your tail.



Or you want your tail to be this way?



the edges a bit uneven, you can use sand paper to make it even.
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"sinner1974"

I just realied something..... you did not trim your tail.



Or you want your tail to be this way?



the edges a bit uneven, you can use sand paper to make it even.


I want the tail to be this way. But will take note on the uneven part. Hehe
scs120
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nice, what color thread do u plan to use?
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop
i will be using black color. cos sinner kor kor suggest i use the cheapest thread to practice on my 1st strap. hehehe.



i have stitched halfway thru' for it. :)
big-e-294
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"kokoro84"

i will be using black color. cos sinner kor kor suggest i use the cheapest thread to practice on my 1st strap. hehehe.



i have stitched halfway thru' for it. :)


waiting for your wristshot ok?
kokoro84
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"big-e-294"


waiting for your wristshot ok?


okie okie. sure. hopefully to be done by this weekend. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
sinner1974
Re: My Little Leather Strap DIY Workshop

"kokoro84"

i will be using black color. cos sinner kor kor suggest i use the cheapest thread to practice on my 1st strap. hehehe.



i have stitched halfway thru' for it. :)


Use the cheapest thread to practice on your first strap? Did I Ever mention that before? :roll:



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