txwalt

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100609/ap_on_sc/us_sci_old_shoe I hope this link works for a while. Walt

I should add that I'm looking for plain keepers. Nickel and/or gold plated. No engraving. Walt

I'm just looking for a place where I can buy metal belt keepers. Besides Zack's I'm having trouble finding another place where I can buy some. I'm looking for 1 1/2 inch and 1 1/4 inch belt keepers. Thanks in advance. Walt

My 11 year old daughter likes to braid bracelets and necklaces. She's been doing a simple braid the way women braid their hair. I plan on learning, then teaching her to do a 4 part round braid. What I'm looking for is a simple fastener or clasp to connect the ends together with. It doesn't have to be fancy. Probably cheaper it is, the better. I've been making up ways to fasten them together but I would like something that looks a little more professional or factory than what I've been doing. I know about back braids and turks head knots to finish up nice braids but I'm just looking for something simple for my daughter. I've seen some baseball necklaces that had side release plastic buckles. Something like that would be perfect if they are cheap. Thanks in advance, Walt

Took your advice and ditched the paint and just used dye. It came out just fine. Thanks to everyone for the replies Walt

New to the site and have found it very informative and easy to navigate. I'm new to leather working and have had a request for a red celtic cross on a black belt. I havn't used paint on leather before. Will any acrylic paint work (something from hobby lobby perhaps)? In what order is the best way to apply it? I plan on stamping the cross in the belt. Applying block out to the stamp. Dye the entire belt. Paint the cross red. Then applying super shene. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Walt