How to make a leather Guitar strap by hand. (Full tutorial)

In this video I'm going to explain to you how I make a quality leather guitar strap using just a couple of basic tools and leather working techniques. I'll show you: -What tools to use -What type of leather to look for -How to cut straps using a strap cutter -How to shape the leather straps -How to saddle stitch a strap by hand -How to assemble the finished strap A high end guitar deserves a high quality guitar strap. Making a guitar strap by hand isn't that difficult and with these techniques you can start making your own straps to go along with your guitars. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:23 Tools and Leather 2:58 Cutting Leather Straps 8:14 Shaping the straps 14:00 Punching strap button holes 16:35 Strap length adjustment 18:17 Burnishing the edges 19:56 Cutting an edge groove 22:14 Punching stitch holes 30:18 Saddle Stitching the straps 51:47 Strap Assembly 54:38 Outro Interested in more guitar building related videos? Check out my channel for more tips and tricks, tool reviews and guitar builds for the (beginner) luthier in a small workshop. Unquendor Guitars : Website: Instagram: Facebook: