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timesofplenty 3T WIS 
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Here's a couple from this week on my Bali Ha'i. The black stitch is from part of a military equipment pouch that had lots of holes from seams and d-rings, etc. I just couldn't toss it so I made it into a strap. the white-stitch is from an ammo pouch.        |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Times, the straps are really hip. I like them both and am partial to the one with the white stitches though |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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okay, here's one from yesterday. I think I can squeeze one more strap out of this pouch, maybe we'll see today:    |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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timesofplenty wrote: okay, here's one from yesterday. I think I can squeeze one more strap out of this pouch, maybe we'll see today: I like this one, too. Not a common design and fits the wathc well  . Show us more |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Here's one from today, reclaimed from a desert tan French army ammo pouch:.JPG) .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) .JPG) |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Here's one I just finished from an old ammunition pouch. Very comfortable on the Moray.     |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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I like this last one a lot better than the tan/lighter one. The tan just seemed too prim and proper , whereas the darker one just hits the bullseye.Any exotics? |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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bigrustypig wrote: I like this last one a lot better than the tan/lighter one. The tan just seemed too prim and proper Yeah, my I've been feeling the same, plus the "rougher" straps are more enjoyable to make in a different way, more creative, I guess. I have some alligator here to use, and some lizard, will be working on those soon. Last edited on Thu Oct 21st, 2010 03:08 pm by timesofplenty |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Here's one from today on my LM-1:     Would be good on an orange lume Lum-Tec....might have to go shopping! |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Looks ok, too. But maybe the strap would benefit if you had run the stitch all the way through the end of the tail of the long end. That knife point would be more noticeable, IMHO. Show me the exotics soon |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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bigrustypig wrote: Looks ok, too. But maybe the strap would benefit if you had run the stitch all the way through the end of the tail of the long end. That knife point would be more noticeable, IMHO. I've been trying to use mainly the existing holes in the leather, so I left the knife-edge unstitched...I kinda like it this way!  |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Here's one for brp: Ammo with black stitching on the Meg 2:     |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Now that's what I call an unbeatable combodrool.gifdrool.gifdrool.gif All the elements make sense and that hunk of a watch gets even more character. Love it and thanks of the ideas.  |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Here's one I just finished, from a Swiss field equipment pouch:    |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Hmmmm...looks good, Times. Just wondering, did you think of a simple cut-edge for this one. I think the leather type's edge would stand out if a simple cut edge...IMHO. Have you tried a pvd pig buckle on that? |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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here's a Swiss ammo from 11/04/2010:      |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Here's another one from my Arsenal Series, just finished it:   |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Here's one from a 'teens Swedish Browning holster:   |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Here's a staight 22mm I finished up yesterday, very soft and flexible, ~4mm:   |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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timesofplenty wrote: Here's a staight 22mm I finished up yesterday, very soft and flexible, ~4mm: This batch I like a lot, Times. drool.gif I notice the stitches are a little farther away from the edge. Is that on purpose? Any special reason for that? |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Just finished: 24mm/24mm 75mm/125mm ~3mm thick Irish linen stitching Leather from WWII Swiss magazine pouch:      |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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That looks really good, Timesdrool.gif. I like the way you cut the edge and stitched the tail making it unsymmetrical. |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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bigrustypig wrote: That looks really good, Timesdrool.gif. I like the way you cut the edge and stitched the tail Thank you! "Roycrofters" came to mind as I was finishing it up....maybe I should call it the Pasadena in honor of Bungalow Heaven which is just down the road from me! |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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Just finished this one: 1960 Zurich Stitchless 22mm/22mm      |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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2 thumbs up. I think you make straps also as a tonic or therapy for stress relief? You've got the magic touch, Times |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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bigrustypig wrote: 2 thumbs up thanks! and yes: the process is somewhat therapeutic. Here's one I just finished: from a well-weathered Mauser ammunition pouch:       |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Times, if you used mink oil on this, it would darken a bit, right? And it would look older, right? I like it. Simple and direct to the point strap. |
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timesofplenty 3T WIS
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I'll be posting pics of my new straps at the Arsenal Straps sub-forum: http://timetechtalk.com/forum76/ |
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