TimRoberts

Does anyone have a source for nylon reinforcement tape as used to prevent watch straps from stretching? I’m looking for somewhere in the uk that has stock, and not a supplier overseas where I have to wait a month and pay horrendous shipping costs. Thank you!

I had a practice run of making a fixed strap keeper. It’s getting the slots to look really tidy and finished that I’m struggling with.

I had considered one, but had read stories of the magnet affecting the cards. Im not sure if this is true or not tho. Ive started making a new wallet so installing a different fastener wouldnt be a problem. I was doing some googling last night and saw some Cobrax snap fasteners. They look very expensive, but very slim and nicely finished, Do you have any experience of them?

So sorry for the delay in getting back to you Fred, thanks for your help. Ive googled Kam snaps, are you talking about the metal version? So if i understand you correctly i would punch the hole for the snap (female part), and then skive the leather round the hole so that the cap will sit in a recess? Then i can cover the snap in the second layer of leather therefore hiding the snap. Is that roughly correct? Will the Kam snap be thin enough to accomplish this? The leather im using for the strap is only 1.2mm so i guess i could skive that down to 0.6mm around the hole. I understand its personal preference completely and is not needed. I really like a closure on my wallets. It just feels more 'finished' aesthetically to me.

Sorry for multiple photos but this probably shows the problem best. It’s pretty worn in now as I’ve had it in my back pocket for about a week.

Thanks Mablung, I really appreciate your reply. Yes I designed the wallet in Inkscape and cut everything myself. The inside is 1.2mm buttero, as is the outer cover. I skived T pocket either side. Generally Im ok with the thickness of the wallet, that photo was taken with it full of cards and some cash, although next time I will try and source thinner leather for the inside. It’s mainly the way the strap sits so far above the cover due to the snap. I know nothing about leather hardware so just bought a cheap fastener kit on Amazon. I will try to post more photos showing this better. Thanks for recommending fasteners, I will definitely look into those.

Hi All, I only started leatherwork about 4 weeks ago, so please excuse my lack of knowledge. Im a watchmaker by trade and wanted to learn to make my own watch straps, which has so far been relatively successful. I decided i would like to make my father a wallet for fathers day, and the whole process has been very enjoyable. Ive completed a test piece which i'm currently using but i'm not happy with the closure. Ive used a snap fastener which seems to add a lot of bulk to the wallet, and im really looking for a more elegant solution. Do snap fasteners come in different thicknesses? If so then where is the best place to buy these in the UK? Ideally i would like to hide the female side inside the strap, but the fasteners ive used appear to be too bulky for this. I will try to post photos to illustrate the problem.