Buckle-Free Leather Guitar Strap

Instructor: Ryan King
Course Length: 2 hours | Lessons: 29
Skill Level: Intermediate

Build a custom guitar strap with modern style.
Guitar straps don’t have to be bulky or traditional. In this course, Ryan King shows you how to create a sleek, buckle-free guitar strap that combines comfort with eye-catching design. From precision cutting and stamping to stitching, edging, and finishing, you’ll learn the techniques that turn this everyday accessory into a statement piece.

Perfect for musicians and makers alike, this project blends function with artistry, giving you a strap that feels great to wear and looks even better.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to pattern, cut, and prepare leather for strap making
• Border stamping, diamond stamping, and texture patterns
• Stitching and edging techniques for durability and polish
• Applying oil, resist, antique, and top coat for a pro finish
• A complete step-by-step process to craft a buckle-free strap

Inside the Course:

• Supplies & Pattern Overview
• Cutting, Gluing & Pattern Transfer
• Small Piece Stamping & Borders
• Body Strap Tooling & Stamping Techniques
• Stitching, Edging & Slot Prep
• Finishing: Dye, Resist, Antique & Seal

Included with Membership:
✅ 140+ professionally filmed courses
✅ Downloadable patterns & checklists
✅ Monthly live Q&As with expert instructors
✅ Supportive artisan community
✅ Ongoing new course drops

About the Instructor:
Ryan King grew up in the famed King family of Sheridan, Wyoming, learning leathercraft from his father Bruce, his brother Barry, and master craftsman Link Weaver. Since 2006, Ryan has built a reputation for his craftsmanship and teaching while traveling the country with Barry King Tools. A competition award-winner and frequent judge for major leather shows, Ryan brings practical expertise and an eye for detail to every project he teaches.