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My custom made watchband, made by me, around November 2024. Everyday wear, no size adjustment, I custom made it for me and it's a perfect fit. (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/leathercraft@lemmy.ca
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It's not quite easy getting a photo while not only wearing it, but also showing the front plus a bit of the backside of the watchband at the same time. It's a snap-on design, where I spent like a week shaping and sizing the leather to my wrist, including water shrink shaping and sizing, before considering it properly finished.

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[–] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The DS2000, Desk Scratcher 2000!

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    This is the 3000 model though.

    Nah, I'm actually pretty careful with it, it's very rarely caused any scratches.

    Hell, I do vehicle work, and don't ever want to scratch anyone's paint. The quick snap makes that a very easy solution, just unsnap it and put it away for a bit.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago

    It looks awesome man. In highschool I did something like this that just looked okay... Like a national watch. I didn't have any money but my dad worked with leather. So I made myself a strap. I found my watch in a pile of broken things at a swap meet. Next thing you know I got a nice looking watch. Yours is way better than anything I could have tried to pretend to make.

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    • [–] 3 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Do you find it sized differently during the day?

    I find I have to have my watch a bit tighter in the morning then by late morning my wrist is tight against the strap and I have to loosen it a notch.

    This might be annoying on a strap that isn't as adjustable.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 6 months ago

    Good question 👍

    For me, the size doesn't change significantly enough to make a difference, the margin of error is perfect for me.

    The only real factor that might start bothering me every few days to a week or so might be a mild itch on my wrist, but that's easily cleaned with isopropyl rubbing alcohol.

    I lined the inside of it with a section of bicycle inner tube..

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    • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    Looks good

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    [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    Great work! I love custom one-offs!

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