Leather Rolled Button Attachment Method Help Needed

[GrampaJoel]

Please share with me the method(s) of attaching a leather button to a pocket?

What is the best way to make the button hole on the over flap?

Thanks

Joel

[GrampaJoel]

Please share with me the method(s) of attaching a leather button to a pocket?

What is the best way to make the button hole on the over flap?

Thanks

Joel

any help would be welcome.

[Blake]

any help would be welcome.

Without seeing the button, it is hard to answer. There are two methods for cutting the button hole. One is a round hole smaller than the button with a slit away from the direction of pull that allows it to open up and slide over the button. The other is a tear drop shape with the taper away from the direction of the pull. As far as attaching the button itself it would depend on the thickness and strength of the material that it attaches to and can be laced, sewn or attached with a blood knot depending on how the button is made. Hope this helps somewhat.

Blake

[GrampaJoel]

Thank you Blake for taking the time to try and help me.

Yes your answers do help somewhat.

The button I am refering to is , for a lack of a better discription, the Jelly roll type.

Thanks

Joel

[Freedom]

Joel with a little more info on what you need would sure help.....So are you after info on the Whole button?? do you know how to make the button?

I like to attach mine be leaving a long tail behind my folded button and then running the tail through 2 small holes punched vertically about 1/2" to 3/4" apart in the pocket ( in one hole and out the other, smash it with a hammer and it pretty much "Locks" in place) Cut off most of the excess laving enough so that the tail can't pull back throught the hole. ... This allows for adjustment if needed later and is still very secure and functional.

Depending on the aplication I sometimes make the button hole the same way so that I only need to punch 2 small holes in the flap (instead of the button hole itself) and if it ever tears/wears out all I have to do is put in a new slotted piece without ever damageing the flap itself.

Hope this makes sense?? if not just contact me and I'll try to explain it better.

Wes

[GrampaJoel]

Joel with a little more info on what you need would sure help.....So are you after info on the Whole button?? do you know how to make the button?

I like to attach mine be leaving a long tail behind my folded button and then running the tail through 2 small holes punched vertically about 1/2" to 3/4" apart in the pocket ( in one hole and out the other, smash it with a hammer and it pretty much "Locks" in place) Cut off most of the excess laving enough so that the tail can't pull back throught the hole. ... This allows for adjustment if needed later and is still very secure and functional.

Depending on the aplication I sometimes make the button hole the same way so that I only need to punch 2 small holes in the flap (instead of the button hole itself) and if it ever tears/wears out all I have to do is put in a new slotted piece without ever damageing the flap itself.

Hope this makes sense?? if not just contact me and I'll try to explain it better.

Wes

Thanks for replying Wes

I have recieved enough answers to get the job done now. I know how to make the basic button, but I was looking for a way to attach it in an old western way. Seems that is the tail end laced through some holes. I can do that.

Thanks again Blake and Wes, you have helped alot.

Joel

btw.

Here's a photo I stole off someones site. This is what I am trying to achieve.