Torchwood-Ish - It's Done
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fangrrl_squees(No, I haven't watched Combat or this week's eps, yet. I've been taking a break over vacation and will catch up tomorrow. I figure that Torchwood and a hangover might be a good match. Meanwhile...)
So, it's done. Not only is it done, but I made a second version of it, with some much thinner leather, carved out of a thrift-store jacket. As I suspected, the resultant item is thinner, more flexible and more in scale to my scrawny forearm. That's not to say I don't like the heft of the first version, it just doesn't suit me.
Photobucket album of all pix - larger than the ones behind the cut tag - if you fancy browsing them your own way
If you don't want to bother following the link and figuring out what's going on...
In both cases, I had to diverge from the original design and use two small buckles, rather than one large one, as that just didn't work for my tiny wrist.
Version 1
This one is notable because the hide was shinier and much thicker than in the second version.
Closed, top view.
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Closed, side view
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Open, top view
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Open, underside
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Version 2
Closed, top view
Another shot of same, taken with the flash.
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Closed, side view
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Open, top view
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Underside
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Both versions used magnets for the closure of the top flap. You can see the placement for them on the underside.
I used the same 'computer' for all photos. As you can see, it's different from the first one I made and, I think, it's better. I'm contemplating mounting it onto velcro and switching it out from band to band as necessary, as I'm not sure I could pull off making another one. It involved rolling Sculpey very thinly, more baking-over-sodacans and a lot of fiddly carving with an x-acto blade. How I didn't slice myself open, I don't know. Yes, I know I need to color the screen in, black. I'm contemplating my options...
What aggravated me, particularly about the whole project, was having to pay $9 for a pair of tiny buckles. Twice. The only way I could get them was to buy shoes, also from the thrift shop down the road and even used, they're not entirely cheap. Alex suggests that if I try a third version - unlikely - I visit the local watch shop, as they might have tiny little buckles for women's wristwatches. I doubt they'd be much cheaper, though.
I'm still working on the how-to journal for this one, so don't expect that before next weekend, at the earliest.
But anyways, there you have it. So, when I blithely said that I could knock one of these puppies out in a weekend, I was obviously thinking of the second one, which came together about six times faster, go figure. ;)
EDIT: It seems that my journal style cuts off any picture more than 500px wide. I'm going to see if I can't fix that right now, or else I'll just resize these particular pix...
So, it's done. Not only is it done, but I made a second version of it, with some much thinner leather, carved out of a thrift-store jacket. As I suspected, the resultant item is thinner, more flexible and more in scale to my scrawny forearm. That's not to say I don't like the heft of the first version, it just doesn't suit me.
Photobucket album of all pix - larger than the ones behind the cut tag - if you fancy browsing them your own way
If you don't want to bother following the link and figuring out what's going on...
In both cases, I had to diverge from the original design and use two small buckles, rather than one large one, as that just didn't work for my tiny wrist.
Version 1
This one is notable because the hide was shinier and much thicker than in the second version.
Closed, top view.
***
Closed, side view
***
Open, top view
***
Open, underside
***
Version 2
Closed, top view
Another shot of same, taken with the flash.
***
Closed, side view
***
Open, top view
***
Underside
***
Both versions used magnets for the closure of the top flap. You can see the placement for them on the underside.
I used the same 'computer' for all photos. As you can see, it's different from the first one I made and, I think, it's better. I'm contemplating mounting it onto velcro and switching it out from band to band as necessary, as I'm not sure I could pull off making another one. It involved rolling Sculpey very thinly, more baking-over-sodacans and a lot of fiddly carving with an x-acto blade. How I didn't slice myself open, I don't know. Yes, I know I need to color the screen in, black. I'm contemplating my options...
What aggravated me, particularly about the whole project, was having to pay $9 for a pair of tiny buckles. Twice. The only way I could get them was to buy shoes, also from the thrift shop down the road and even used, they're not entirely cheap. Alex suggests that if I try a third version - unlikely - I visit the local watch shop, as they might have tiny little buckles for women's wristwatches. I doubt they'd be much cheaper, though.
I'm still working on the how-to journal for this one, so don't expect that before next weekend, at the earliest.
But anyways, there you have it. So, when I blithely said that I could knock one of these puppies out in a weekend, I was obviously thinking of the second one, which came together about six times faster, go figure. ;)
EDIT: It seems that my journal style cuts off any picture more than 500px wide. I'm going to see if I can't fix that right now, or else I'll just resize these particular pix...
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Date: 2007-01-01 12:29 am (UTC)TW + hangover sounds like a plan. We can brainstorm about the chips idea for G1. :-D
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Date: 2007-01-01 12:30 am (UTC)And, no one's seen this week's episodes yet, cause they aren't airing until tomorrow. :)
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Date: 2007-01-01 12:40 am (UTC)Your journal cuts pictures that are wider than 500? I think I have the same style and mine doesn't; I often have to scroll across when people post big pictures.
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Date: 2007-01-01 01:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-01 01:18 am (UTC)BTW I just gave my cats new collars for the new year, and the old ones (Tessa had almost shredded hers) had little gold- and silver-coloured buckles on them. That might be a cheap way of sourcing them.
I must pad my teleport bracelet so it doesn't drop off my wrist.
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Date: 2007-01-01 01:49 am (UTC)Right, I gave Photobucket a swift kick up the settings and my albums are public now. So you should be able to see it without having to create a membership.
I like the suggest re: cat collars...
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Date: 2007-01-01 02:39 am (UTC)Torchwood episode
Date: 2007-01-01 05:53 pm (UTC)Episode 12 - Captain Jack Harkness won't be aired until tonight (New Years Day) as opposed to yesterday, Sunday (when they usually show Torchwood episodes). It was New Years Eve so there was something else on TV in its normal spot. I just thought I'd point this out in case you're fruitlessly looking for it when it hasn't been shown yet. :)
Happy New Year.