Awesome build! After wood, leather is my favorite material to work with! The specific tool you mention is an oblong leather punch, a 1.5" or 1.75" punch of very useful for all kinds of things.
"I've got some leather, and I've got some time." Yep. That's exactly what happened when I tackled a hide of 3/4oz with a strap cutter. Guitar strap, rifle sling, belts, horse halters. I keep stainless steel and brass hardware in stock for horse stuff, but you'd be surprised at the amount of overlap those projects have with hardware. I didn't use a template for my guitar strap. Used copper rivets with a 1" belt buckle for the adjustment on one size, and I riveted a big attachment block to the other side. I don't like wide guitar straps so mine's an inch and a half, same size as belts. I did spend a ton of time tooling everything though. It's what turns a leather "project" into something unique to you. Now, if only I played guitar a fraction of how well I can leatherwork.
Bob, you’re such a talented woodworker and craftsman. You have motivated me to get out of my comfort zone and try woodworking. I have post my first video about and I had a lot of fun building my project. Nice job and keep it up!
Great video! I subbed and I'm excited to see what you make in the future. Maybe your next project could be making a push stick for those table saw cuts :) stay safe and keep up the good work!
For some reason, I expected the shredding guitar riff from Bill & Teds excellent adventure right after the intro - like: "Hey I'm Bob at I Like To Make Stuff - today we're going to make: A leather guitar strap!" *shredding riff*
That strap is very wide for the load it carries. But you will soon learn is that the leather is much more resistant to stretch from top to bottom of the hide. It really does matter on smaller straps and heavier loads.
Hi Bob! I'm Thomas and lives in Sweden, I've been thinking of making a hallway furniture for a long time using pallet and leather. (35x50x100)I have no idea how to do it, hence speaking to you haha. I like it to be "industrial" looking like the rest of my things. (burn marks, old text and rusty nails is just patina and a plus in this case) Would really appreciate an input from you! Many thanks and thank you for being my unofficial diy teacher for many years, and hopefully many years to come.
I can never find a wide enough strap for my bass guitar and it's about time to replace the old Carvin one I have. I think I might do this. Did a lot of leather work when I was younger. Gotta get my tools out and get back to it!
That turned out terrific Bob! In my case, I can make Guitars & Straps but I can't play the dang instrument. Oh well........ Anyway, stay safe & keep making videos.........👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸👍👍
A decent quality guitar strap is pretty bombproof, isn't it? I think we're probably about the same age and I also still use guitar straps I bought in high school.
As much as I enjoy the half-hour epic build videos with an assistant and a cameraman or two, there's something very satisfying about all these quick build shorts. They feel way more intimate, like it's just a guy hanging out in his shop. It really feels like an awesome way to showcase that anybody can make cool stuff, and it doesn't have to take several weekends worth of free time and a staff of helpers to do it.
My staff helps me produce things faster and better than I could otherwise. I still love making things and making videos, they just help me do that better.
3:44 The punch you speak of is called an oblong punch, also known as a bag punch in the leathercraft world. They’re also great for holster belt loops. Just pointing that out to anyone who may be interested in having one!
You really shred like Strongbad! The strap turned out great! I think you’ll have a little better effect from the brand if you do it before you dye and finish the leather.
Funny I have been thinking about making my own strap recently as well. I got myself a new guitar earlier this month AND I'm working on building a kit (and making videos for it if folks are interested?). My thought was to try and make a strap using card weaving, which is a technique I learnt years ago and which could come in handy for something like this. I'd still need some leather for the two ends though, and probably some hardware for adjustment but otherwise I might give it a go.
Nice work! One quick tip. The leather you used looked in the video to be the lower part of the "side" of leather. The lower part would be the belly of the cow. Cows drink and eat and that skin stretches and contracts LOTS. Things made from that part of the leather can end up stretching and deforming over time too. It will likely last well for a low weight item like a guitar strap, but you wouldn't want to use it in a dress belt or something that needed to hold weight. It didn't show on the video (you may have done it off camera) but if you didn't do it already you may want to seal the back so the dye doesn't bleed back out onto your shirt.
Such a great design and video, thanks so much. I've dabbled in working with leather, I have have a few hobby tools, and made this strap at home. It's a simple enough design for an amateur to do well and it looks fantastic.
Thanks for the comic relief. I just listened to podcast where you talked about people saying you never play. Maybe you could do a picture in picture of you playing some music for a montage you do while working on a guitar related project or something of that matter. Was funny though. And nice strap.
@@Iliketomakestuff obviously you have great taste! I'm a musician and I build a lot of our equipment and custom cases for things that we can't easily or affordably obtain. I get a lot of inspiration and tips and tricks from you. Thank you.
There's actually a way to attach the skinny piece of leather so that you don't see the unfinished side. Start by feeding it in through the back, not from the front. Either way, nice job!
Good analysis of what you liked about the strap and what you thought could be better. Liked the leather work. And quite frankly, I have to get that shirt! It is an abiding principal of my life! We all should be excellent to each other.
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Awesome build! After wood, leather is my favorite material to work with! The specific tool you mention is an oblong leather punch, a 1.5" or 1.75" punch of very useful for all kinds of things.
8:17 that was most beautiful composition I have ever heard. It moved me to tears.
That was amazing.
Bob will be getting a call from Strong Bad's attorney after this.
That kind of sounded like Josh "playing."
And the trogdor comes in the niiiiiight!
i swear that was a guitar hero guitar in the background
Bob's guitar playing is the most Homestar Runner thing I've heard in years! I haven't laughed like that in ages!
😀
Wasn’t Bob in Limozeen?
@@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak Big Knife :D
@@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak Taranchula.
Trogdor!!....
And the dragon comes in the night!
"I've got some leather, and I've got some time."
Yep. That's exactly what happened when I tackled a hide of 3/4oz with a strap cutter. Guitar strap, rifle sling, belts, horse halters. I keep stainless steel and brass hardware in stock for horse stuff, but you'd be surprised at the amount of overlap those projects have with hardware. I didn't use a template for my guitar strap. Used copper rivets with a 1" belt buckle for the adjustment on one size, and I riveted a big attachment block to the other side. I don't like wide guitar straps so mine's an inch and a half, same size as belts. I did spend a ton of time tooling everything though. It's what turns a leather "project" into something unique to you. Now, if only I played guitar a fraction of how well I can leatherwork.
Wyld Stallyns! Excellent!🤘
Bob, you’re such a talented woodworker and craftsman. You have motivated me to get out of my comfort zone and try woodworking. I have post my first video about and I had a lot of fun building my project. Nice job and keep it up!
That's amazing! I'm glad we can help.
Great video! I subbed and I'm excited to see what you make in the future. Maybe your next project could be making a push stick for those table saw cuts :) stay safe and keep up the good work!
8:18 - "and the trogdor comes in the NIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT"
Chris Carmo yes! That’s what I thought
The way you nail the solo at the end of the video... BRAVO! Subscribed just for that!
Thumbs up for some homestar runner style guitar playing.
Bill & Ted T Shirt!!!
LOVE IT!
Well played with the Strong Bad salute....love it! It sounded way high up on the tiny strings where you mash your fingers on them! ;)
The Bill and Ted shirt is DOPE!
Big ups for the Strong Bad reference... Dunno how many caught that, but I did and I thank you Sir...
BEEDLY BEEDLY BEEDLY BEEDLY BEEDLY BWAAAAA! *huge towers of sparks and flame*
So happy to see you putting straplocks on! Every single guitarist should have those
Finally got to hear Bob Clagett shred! My face...it’s so melty!
That ending though! 🔥🔥🔥
I am restoring my old guitar and your video contributed my idea. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome! make sure you check out the free template we have linked in the description
You are a rock God Bob!
Damn, Bob, you can shred!
A diresta made ice pick to boot, nice!
Love the guitar solo!!!! Lol
Really cool guitar strap! That gave me some new ideas, Thanks!
Glad you like it!
Love the T Shirt at the End! Wylde Stallions Rule!
Nice Focus pull on the pin holes to cut the slots!
That's so cool
Thanks!
strong and beatiful guitar strip!!!
Ibanez rules! A great template to use.
Amazing StrongBad reference
Hey Bob u r soo good at ......everything👍💯
Not everything, but I'm trying to get better every day
@@Iliketomakestuff Anyway you are my woodworking inspiration
Awesome idea for a simple yet effective project👍
It really is pretty simple.
Its awesome Mr. Bob,have a little request. I wanted to make a toolbox with some shelves inside it so can you make a cantilever toolbox
For some reason, I expected the shredding guitar riff from Bill & Teds excellent adventure right after the intro - like:
"Hey I'm Bob at I Like To Make Stuff - today we're going to make: A leather guitar strap!" *shredding riff*
8:17 - I Like To Make Stuff Theme Song Guitar Cover
Bob, you have an awesome guitar sound! Can I hire you to track that solo on a song of mine? 🎸🤘
🤣
I love the Strongbad reference! Last I checked that site was still up and running!
Thanks for the template man I like the simple design
Make It Extreme used to have good music like this. Nice strap!
That strap is very wide for the load it carries. But you will soon learn is that the leather is much more resistant to stretch from top to bottom of the hide. It really does matter on smaller straps and heavier loads.
Hi Bob!
I'm Thomas and lives in Sweden, I've been thinking of making a hallway furniture for a long time using pallet and leather. (35x50x100)I have no idea how to do it, hence speaking to you haha.
I like it to be "industrial" looking like the rest of my things. (burn marks, old text and rusty nails is just patina and a plus in this case)
Would really appreciate an input from you! Many thanks and thank you for being my unofficial diy teacher for many years, and hopefully many years to come.
BRILLIANT! And thanks for sharing!
Nice music at the end of the project 😎😎!!
Thanks! 👍
I can never find a wide enough strap for my bass guitar and it's about time to replace the old Carvin one I have. I think I might do this. Did a lot of leather work when I was younger. Gotta get my tools out and get back to it!
Extra likes for the Homestar Runner reference
Bob is just the best guitar player. Those sick sick toons. so solid
That Sovtek amp is dope.
Shaller strap locks are the best
1-2-3 blocks are so useful. Every shop should have a couple of pairs.
That turned out terrific Bob! In my case, I can make Guitars & Straps but I can't play the dang instrument. Oh well........ Anyway, stay safe & keep making videos.........👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸👍👍
8:17 You should that to David to mix with Jimmy's trumpet track!
A decent quality guitar strap is pretty bombproof, isn't it? I think we're probably about the same age and I also still use guitar straps I bought in high school.
I love the guitar playing before the outtakes!
As much as I enjoy the half-hour epic build videos with an assistant and a cameraman or two, there's something very satisfying about all these quick build shorts. They feel way more intimate, like it's just a guy hanging out in his shop. It really feels like an awesome way to showcase that anybody can make cool stuff, and it doesn't have to take several weekends worth of free time and a staff of helpers to do it.
My staff helps me produce things faster and better than I could otherwise. I still love making things and making videos, they just help me do that better.
@@Iliketomakestuff I think everybody wishes we had a Josh, a Forbie, and an Anthony around to help us out!
👍👍👍👍 I don't a big have call for oblong punches BUT the correct width, sharp, wood chisel works great in addition to the punched holes
Good call!
Did i catch a SB in there? Meedley Meedley Meedley Meedley Meedley Meedley Meedley MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Masterfully done sir!
Your guitar playing skills are out of this world!
Great little project and fantastic playing. Thanks Bob.
3:44
The punch you speak of is called an oblong punch, also known as a bag punch in the leathercraft world. They’re also great for holster belt loops. Just pointing that out to anyone who may be interested in having one!
Hahah, love the riff at the end! :D
“Be Excellent to each other” Cool Shirt. Is that Abe Lincoln?
Cool licks!
It reminded me of the old videos
You really shred like Strongbad! The strap turned out great! I think you’ll have a little better effect from the brand if you do it before you dye and finish the leather.
Thanks for the tips!
Funny I have been thinking about making my own strap recently as well. I got myself a new guitar earlier this month AND I'm working on building a kit (and making videos for it if folks are interested?). My thought was to try and make a strap using card weaving, which is a technique I learnt years ago and which could come in handy for something like this. I'd still need some leather for the two ends though, and probably some hardware for adjustment but otherwise I might give it a go.
Sweet guitar skillz!
Great job 👍👍
Nice work! One quick tip. The leather you used looked in the video to be the lower part of the "side" of leather. The lower part would be the belly of the cow. Cows drink and eat and that skin stretches and contracts LOTS. Things made from that part of the leather can end up stretching and deforming over time too. It will likely last well for a low weight item like a guitar strap, but you wouldn't want to use it in a dress belt or something that needed to hold weight. It didn't show on the video (you may have done it off camera) but if you didn't do it already you may want to seal the back so the dye doesn't bleed back out onto your shirt.
At last Bob dicide to focus again to his guitars great job
1. That shirt is awesome
2. Leather working is more accessible than I realized
3. About your guitar playing: “Great jorb!”
This is awesome!!
Hey bob, I think I cool idea, would be you doing a video of you practicing playing your guitar, and showing the views what you know.
That guitar solo was killer
Love the simple little projects! They're good starting points for those of us without a workshop! Thanks, Bob!
Glad you like them!
I would pull out rubber grommets from beer bottles with the lock tops to use as ‘strap locks’
Hey Bob. Good job. Speaking from experience though, I'd put Loctite on those strap locks. Otherwise, you may get a nasty surprise.
When Bob started playing the guitar the thought popped in my head that I wished Jimmy Diresta would show up behind him playing the trumpet.
That color of dye... you need to make it into Chewie's bandolier!
YESSSS!!!! Referencing the best Strongbad email EVER!! “Way up high on the tiny strings!”
Dude. Fantastic strap, fantastic Rhodes, fantastic guitar solo!!!
Such a great design and video, thanks so much. I've dabbled in working with leather, I have have a few hobby tools, and made this strap at home. It's a simple enough design for an amateur to do well and it looks fantastic.
Nice Homestar Runner reference.
Nice Sovtek head man!
Very cool man.
Thanks for the comic relief. I just listened to podcast where you talked about people saying you never play. Maybe you could do a picture in picture of you playing some music for a montage you do while working on a guitar related project or something of that matter. Was funny though. And nice strap.
The solo I’ve been waiting for!!!
Strong Bad. Classic.
I think i will try this
You play guitar like Jimmy plays the trumpet! Loving the leather work though.
Homestar Runner reference! You made my day!
Nice job! Dude, that SOVTEK! those sound great!
Thanks! I love that thing 👍🏼
@@Iliketomakestuff obviously you have great taste! I'm a musician and I build a lot of our equipment and custom cases for things that we can't easily or affordably obtain. I get a lot of inspiration and tips and tricks from you. Thank you.
Sick shreds bro
Shredd Masster GOD!
in this time of quarantine, you should make a clone trooper helmet like your sand trooper helmet
Watching your video, I feel leather appealing to work with. Thanks for your interesting video and so long explanation above.
There's actually a way to attach the skinny piece of leather so that you don't see the unfinished side. Start by feeding it in through the back, not from the front. Either way, nice job!
Ahahaha the guitar playing was amazing
Good analysis of what you liked about the strap and what you thought could be better. Liked the leather work. And quite frankly, I have to get that shirt! It is an abiding principal of my life! We all should be excellent to each other.
BOB! Please make a guitar!!
Nice one. Still have to figure how to play guitar like this! ;)
Guess I need to get some leather!
It really is a super amazing material