Thank you so much for doing these videos. I glean a lot from your knowledge and professionalism. You definitely have a gift in both leatherwork and teaching. I recommend your videos to all my friends. Thanks again.
I bought some new brass buckles and belt loops and antiqued them. One buckle and both loops turned out spot on, but the second buckle came from a different supplier and I think the alloying process was different because it just won't create a decent patina like the other. The one that turned out good is on a belt that I used English Bridle Pro dye on and the combo looks looks really good. Found out my rivets are plated, but I intend to swap them out once I find some solid brass one's.
l learned the hard way about plated hardware. Does anyone want brass plated steel rivets? No! My customer, who l had sold a filet knife to (I make knives) brought back the sheath with rusty rivets. l thought they were solid as the Tandy packaging didn't say. l went through all my hardware and threw out a lot of stuff including snaps. lf it doesn't say solid brass, assume it isn't!
Thank you for the suggestion! I will pass this along to our new products team. If we get enough requests for something then we certainly look in to adding it.
My mother gave me some bear claws. I was thinking of adding them to a knife sheath as a decorative item to knife sheaths for my boys. Any thoughts on how to attach her them?
Is there any metal that can be used with chrome tanned leather? If I’m making bags out of chrome tanned leather, what kind of hardware can I use for the rivets and buckles etc?
Yawan, great question! This is common when a “chrome-tan” leather meets metal. A "veg-tan" leather is tanned with natural elements and won’t do this, but the chrome tans have a high chromium salt content and that reacts with most metals. This is why it’s not a good idea to use Chromes for holsters and knife sheaths.
Thank you so much for doing these videos. I glean a lot from your knowledge and professionalism. You definitely have a gift in both leatherwork and teaching. I recommend your videos to all my friends. Thanks again.
Thank you so much, we really appreciate you commenting and watching the videos!
Ahhh!! What a great tip about the magnet. Thank you Weaver and Chuck! 🤗🎄🎄👍
What a cool tip with the magnet! Thanks Chuck!
I bought some new brass buckles and belt loops and antiqued them. One buckle and both loops turned out spot on, but the second buckle came from a different supplier and I think the alloying process was different because it just won't create a decent patina like the other. The one that turned out good is on a belt that I used English Bridle Pro dye on and the combo looks looks really good. Found out my rivets are plated, but I intend to swap them out once I find some solid brass one's.
l learned the hard way about plated hardware. Does anyone want brass plated steel rivets? No! My customer, who l had sold a filet knife to (I make knives) brought back the sheath with rusty rivets. l thought they were solid as the Tandy packaging didn't say. l went through all my hardware and threw out a lot of stuff including snaps. lf it doesn't say solid brass, assume it isn't!
I wish you guys would make solid polished copper roller buckles. The only online source is selling them for $50 a buckle.
Thank you for the suggestion! I will pass this along to our new products team. If we get enough requests for something then we certainly look in to adding it.
My mother gave me some bear claws. I was thinking of adding them to a knife sheath as a decorative item to knife sheaths for my boys. Any thoughts on how to attach her them?
Is there any metal that can be used with chrome tanned leather? If I’m making bags out of chrome tanned leather, what kind of hardware can I use for the rivets and buckles etc?
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Why does certain buckles cord and grow green funk in some belts
Yawan, great question! This is common when a “chrome-tan” leather meets metal. A "veg-tan" leather is tanned with natural elements and won’t do this, but the chrome tans have a high chromium salt content and that reacts with most metals. This is why it’s not a good idea to use Chromes for holsters and knife sheaths.
Weaver Leather Craft Supply thank you
Sorry, off the subject, can you direct me to learn "corners in spanish braid?
you guys need to move to Rumble or Bitchute