I'm new to the forum, looked for something like this for a long time and stumbled onto it just surfing leather sites. Appreciate everyone's input. I would like to know what some of you are using for nails and screws in your saddles. I was taught to use # 10 oval head screws, but have seen some makers using a square drive screw similar to a sheetrock screw. I like the idea of a square drive. Does anyone know if these screws are available in stainless steel? How about stainless steel ringshank nails? Where can they be purchased? I was taught to use galvanized nails. They hold pretty well and won't rust, but have found that in some of the saddles I have repaired they don't hold up really well.
Thanks, John