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Strap Bench Notes explains making leather watch straps by hand: sizing, cutting, stitching and fitting in plain English.

Each page is written from public sources, such as makers' manuals, government pages and other reference material, and lists the sources it relies on at the bottom. Pages show the date they were last reviewed.

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Information here is general. Always follow the instructions that came with your own gear or materials, and get a qualified person where the law or safety calls for one.