SFS: Making +100 Watch Straps

I did a production run of over a hundred leather watch straps a while back. I made many of the same items, but not this many all at once. Before, I’d stretch it out over a few weeks. The experience helped to tighten up my setups and production planning. Spending an extra thirty minutes setting up the skiver so it cut the same ramped end saved me hours of time had I done them in batches.

I also fine-tuned my repeatability down to within 0.1mm so that every strap had the same thickness, skives, and dimensions. This consistency meant individual components could be swapped out if I found defects or imperfections.

Small steps towards more consistent and finer work.