Dr. Who Inspired Watch
this is just an idea that ive been thinking about in the deep recesses of my brain that iv'e always wanted to make, the design on the outside of the band was inspired from the images displayed on the tardis main computer.
hope you will enjoy it!
hope you will enjoy it!
Tools and Materials
to make this beautiful watch you will need the following
1. leather-(your choice be careful with the thickness)
2. snaps
3.rivet tool
4.hammer
5.small snap anvil
6.knife
7.a donor watch
8.soldering iron
9.drill
10. drill bit (sized for the snaps)
1. leather-(your choice be careful with the thickness)
2. snaps
3.rivet tool
4.hammer
5.small snap anvil
6.knife
7.a donor watch
8.soldering iron
9.drill
10. drill bit (sized for the snaps)
Cutting the Leather
so for this step you must cut the leather to the apropriate size,
i ususally use 10 by 2 inches for the dimensions of my wristbands
i ususally use 10 by 2 inches for the dimensions of my wristbands
Make the Corners
ok this is fairly simple, use something round as a guide to cut the corners out so their nice and round
Put in Your Snaps
now measure were you want the snaps so it will fit snugly around your wrist and measure a 1/2 inch in from the sides and place a mark their and drill a hole
Put in Your Snaps-continued
now that you have 4 holes, place the corisponding snap component in each hole and rivet them in place connecting the two pieces of the snap together.
Mount the Donor Watch
ok so make two loops around were the wristband used to connect to the watch with the leather and connect the ends together with snaps like so
Connecting the Watch to the Wristband
now put the wristband on and place the watch where you desire it to be attached then mark where the snaps are and place two additional snaps in then we're ready for the fun part
Burn the Design
so now you can draw your pattern onto the leather with a pencil and use your soldering iron to burn in your design
Finished
now snap on the watch (glue them on if you want) and there you have it, one spiffy new watch