Well, I’ve devised a new project to keep myself busy, and I wanted to share it. I’ve been experimenting with a camera strap design, and I think I’ve finally got it. I’m going to be producing a small quantity of these and putting them for sale in the store soon. I don’t have an actual release date yet, because I want to have all of them built before listing. Quantity will be no more than 40 and I’m hoping to keep the price under $50.
The finalized design is one piece of leather, that wraps around and through its own scratch guard. These are made for cameras with a lug mount, and the split-ring will be supplied. If you’re interested in ordering, make sure your camera will work with the strap, as it won’t work if you have a loop attachment point on your camera.
In other leather working news – After much demand, I’m going to start making belts for the store. I’ll have more details soon, and should start production shortly. I’m proud to make them as a regular store item for those wanting one. I think I’ll stick with the simple construction as used on the belt project, but might make a couple refinements. Thanks to everyone that’s been so interested!
Man, that’s so rad! The stitching looks great.
Love it!
Wow, gorgeous work.
Yeah – the stitching looks really nice!
Wishing mine had a lug mount right about now…
Great work, Matt.
Fantastic, brother—the final stitching looks great.
Refinements as in…. a belt that holds tools? If you do, sign me up! If not, I’ll still take a regular belt, those came out way nice. Good job on the camera strap!
So excited about this! I need camera straps for some of my cameras I use most often!
They look beautiful.
glad to hear your making the belts!
the straps look great.
first off, love the blog really love your design and craftsmanship combined.
This strap is awesome, I would love one for my yashica, but also, I wider long one would be amazing for slr’s.
also, I love your tools, the awl especially, do you have a source for them?
Thanks Sean. I picked up that awl at Oregon Leather Co.
Your work is awe inspiring man. Truly makes my jaw drop every time I see a piece you make. As soon as I’m comfortable with my situation, I’m going to be getting one of your bags. They look amazing. Such great work man, Keep it Up!
I was inspired by your work and felt the urge to work with leather aswell. Although having only worked with leather one time before, I quickly remembered how to do it. The result was i 15″ macbook pro sleeve. I am sure it will last way longer than my computer, as do I hope for your site.
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Julius, that turned out amazing! Nice job, I really like that natural edge too, looks great!
gorgeous stitchwork.
so pysched to hear the belts are coming back!!
that strap makes me weak in the knees!
j.
Oh, yes yes! That’s a beautiful wrist strap.
Glad you’ll be making belts. (My puppy chewed up my favorite belt a few months ago, and I have yet to find an adequate replacement. The new one will be properly hung up between uses…)
Thanks everyone for being so excited about this project! I need to get my rear in gear and finish up some and get them in the store now!
Wonderful–looking forward to ordering!
Simply beautiful. I will go out and get a lug mount camera so I can use one!
just hauled out my Olympus OM-2 and was lamenting the ugly strap. please get these ready to order!
Yeah, no OM-2 deserves an ugly strap!