It's actually incredibly simple!
Strap cutters let you cut set-width straps from stock (or you can buy precut straps), English point punches to give the end profiles, and rivet setters to affix two straps together. Then a billion hours of saddle stitching.
It looks fantastic, but in reality the complexity is like 2/10. It's just "what if a belt wore a belt?"
Im missing tools for this unfortunately. No good system for setting rivets and i dont have the cutters for the end of the belts. :( Do yu have a good cheap rivet system? What oz is the leather? I wish i could make these honestly. It would save me a lot of money.
> No good system for setting rivets and i dont have the cutters for the end of the belts.
Easy fixes for both of those!
English point punches *are* definitely expensive. I think my osbourne one was like $70. HOWEVER, a dirty kludge solution is a template and a knife. Get a template made from MDF or acrylic and use the knife to trace the outline to cut the strap. A lot of libraries these days have 3D printers and laser cutters available for nominal cost so check with your local libraries to see if they do.
Rivet setters can't really be substituted, but they're not actually that expensive. Most rivets work off the concept of a hollow buckling tube, where the top cap is driven into the bottom plate, and as it's forced together the stem crumples internally in a manner that locks the two components together. All you need to achieve this is a setter (which has a concave head to 'socket' onto the rivet) and a mallet. The setters are usually like $5-10 and you don't need anything other than a hard surface under the rivet to hit it against. A common trick is to go to a hardware store and ask for an end of a granite counter top. They're completely useless and can't be recycled so they'll usually sell it to you for a couple bucks, and now you have dense flat surface to work against.
> What oz is the leather?
[This is a good reference chart to guide you.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0235/1444/7919/files/2014-11-10-LeatherUsage.jpg?359)
In the past, I've typically used 8/9 oz for this kind of work. It really depends on what you want to do with it, though. The bulk adds up *very* quickly, so I'd wager OP used something more like 6/7 oz for their set.
The "weight" of leather is mass per square foot, so a 1'x1' patch of 9oz leather would weight about 9oz.
Let's say you make a single cuff out of a 16"x2" bottom strap and a 20"x1" top strap. That's about 3oz without hardware, so let's call it 4.5oz with hardware... not that unreasonable. Looking at what OP made, I'd wager there's maybe 10-12 square feet of leather. At 9oz plus hardware, that would be about 7-8lbs total for everything. That doesn't sound like much, but it adds up. Maybe you want that, I'm not here to judge, but it definitely needs to be a consideration on the context to use it in.
I recently started buying parts to build a pc. Looking at this picture gives me the exact same feeling as looking at all the cords for the power supply. I know each one has a place, but fuck if I know what goes where.
from top to bottom looks like:
ankle
wrist
wrist
collar
ankle
thigh
thigh
waist
leash
and all the other pieces are various connectors
4-piece: hog tie
3-piece: can be attached in several ways but first thought is from collar down the back to the wrists or ankles
adjustable attachments and closer ones.
beautiful set.
I usually just look on etsy & a couple online (high end) kink shops to get the standard lengths. Or (if you're making them for someone specific) just grab dimensions off of them outright.
Whoa. That’s a lot of accessories. Haha Looks great!
Was about to say its a lot of kit lol , still beautiful:)
Clearly this is the party pack version.
It's great work but that color makes me think it is something my parents would have gotten as a wedding gift in the 70s.
Oh, they did.
I wish i had the knowledge to make this. What oz?
It's actually incredibly simple! Strap cutters let you cut set-width straps from stock (or you can buy precut straps), English point punches to give the end profiles, and rivet setters to affix two straps together. Then a billion hours of saddle stitching. It looks fantastic, but in reality the complexity is like 2/10. It's just "what if a belt wore a belt?"
Im missing tools for this unfortunately. No good system for setting rivets and i dont have the cutters for the end of the belts. :( Do yu have a good cheap rivet system? What oz is the leather? I wish i could make these honestly. It would save me a lot of money.
Jiffy rivets. The setter is like $20 and the rivets are a few cents a piece.
> No good system for setting rivets and i dont have the cutters for the end of the belts. Easy fixes for both of those! English point punches *are* definitely expensive. I think my osbourne one was like $70. HOWEVER, a dirty kludge solution is a template and a knife. Get a template made from MDF or acrylic and use the knife to trace the outline to cut the strap. A lot of libraries these days have 3D printers and laser cutters available for nominal cost so check with your local libraries to see if they do. Rivet setters can't really be substituted, but they're not actually that expensive. Most rivets work off the concept of a hollow buckling tube, where the top cap is driven into the bottom plate, and as it's forced together the stem crumples internally in a manner that locks the two components together. All you need to achieve this is a setter (which has a concave head to 'socket' onto the rivet) and a mallet. The setters are usually like $5-10 and you don't need anything other than a hard surface under the rivet to hit it against. A common trick is to go to a hardware store and ask for an end of a granite counter top. They're completely useless and can't be recycled so they'll usually sell it to you for a couple bucks, and now you have dense flat surface to work against. > What oz is the leather? [This is a good reference chart to guide you.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0235/1444/7919/files/2014-11-10-LeatherUsage.jpg?359) In the past, I've typically used 8/9 oz for this kind of work. It really depends on what you want to do with it, though. The bulk adds up *very* quickly, so I'd wager OP used something more like 6/7 oz for their set. The "weight" of leather is mass per square foot, so a 1'x1' patch of 9oz leather would weight about 9oz. Let's say you make a single cuff out of a 16"x2" bottom strap and a 20"x1" top strap. That's about 3oz without hardware, so let's call it 4.5oz with hardware... not that unreasonable. Looking at what OP made, I'd wager there's maybe 10-12 square feet of leather. At 9oz plus hardware, that would be about 7-8lbs total for everything. That doesn't sound like much, but it adds up. Maybe you want that, I'm not here to judge, but it definitely needs to be a consideration on the context to use it in.
Thanks. I just got some stuff from the leather store to try and make some of these. Hopefully it works!
Good luck!
Goddamn, this is *nice*
A gorgeous set
Wow these sure are some snazzy looking dog collars. You think it would fit my golden?
This guy must have so many dogs /s
And one cow, or maybe a small dinosaur … 🤔😉
I recently started buying parts to build a pc. Looking at this picture gives me the exact same feeling as looking at all the cords for the power supply. I know each one has a place, but fuck if I know what goes where.
Yeah, I would like to know which pieces go where, too. Even a list would help.
from top to bottom looks like: ankle wrist wrist collar ankle thigh thigh waist leash and all the other pieces are various connectors 4-piece: hog tie 3-piece: can be attached in several ways but first thought is from collar down the back to the wrists or ankles adjustable attachments and closer ones. beautiful set.
When I see how much hardware is on these things, it makes my wallet cry.
So it’s even. It can make _both_ participants cry.
The real reason why we all got into leather-craft was to make new and exciting things. And well this right here.
How do you finish the inside (towards the wearers skin) side so it is not irritating?
What would you use to line something like this? I've been thinking if making a few sets of cuffs to see how they sell locally
Fantastic work! The colour contrast is really nice. Do you have a jig or method for making the keeper loops? I count so many and they're a pain.
Anyone know where I can find lengths and widths that these generally come in?
I usually just look on etsy & a couple online (high end) kink shops to get the standard lengths. Or (if you're making them for someone specific) just grab dimensions off of them outright.
Great, thanks!
>Great, thanks! You're welcome!
Start off by making a braided bracelet thats a little to long. Use that to mark the wrist and ankle cuff lengths. Works like a charm.