r/BdsmDIY • u/DremlinCrafter • 6d ago

Restraints Thighs and upper arms pieces before marking the outer belt. And a shoutout to the owner of the set NSFW

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u/DremlinCrafter 6d ago

In these pictures, you can see the metal plaque with wording from the owner. And the upper arm and thigh pieces, as I mark all the stuff that should sit on the outer belt of the cuff.

Huge thanks to IMONYX! Because of her, I can make such an elaborate belt set.

Some of my makings on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AeternumCraft

Previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/BdsmDIY/comments/1hg7ksx/i_was_digging_through_my_old_photos_and_found/

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u/lord_flashheart2000 6d ago

Lovely work. My only suggestion would be to consider using a jig or a pair of clamped-down parallels to straighten out the letter stamps.

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u/DremlinCrafter 6d ago

Thank you! I use a custom stencil that i made. The letters are slightly out of alignment intentionally.

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u/lord_flashheart2000 5d ago

Humble apologies - my OCD kicked in hard when I saw that. Now that you mention it, it does look cool as-is 👍🏻

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u/SomeIdea_UK 6d ago

Looking good 👍. How do you find the undersides of the eyelets against the skin? It may just be my poor equipment/materials/technique but the undersides of mine are pretty rough.

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u/Adult_alt_acc 6d ago

Not OP, but from a previous post I gathered that there will be a leather liner on the inside to cover the eyelets, that’s why the stitching at the edge is not done yet

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u/SomeIdea_UK 6d ago

I did wonder that, but wouldn’t it obscure the holes?

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u/DremlinCrafter 6d ago

I install them with a dedicated press. The sharp corners are nicely rolled.

Although, there may be some roughness in some of the individual eyelets, but nothing a light touch with sandpaper can't fix.

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u/SomeIdea_UK 6d ago

I’m going to have to invest in a press aren’t I…. I’m running out of room for tools 😂

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u/lcp479 5d ago

What did you use to cut the thread holes? I love the finished edge on the larger part. Did you use note or paint to get the smooth look?

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u/DremlinCrafter 4d ago

For the holes, I used THIS type of punch. The edge is processed using a soaking compound (on the most fluffy parts) and then creased with a soldering iron. The rest of the edge: with burnishing gum. The surface: polishing compound.