Scary Leatherworks

since you can't upload pics I'm assuming from your description that your seat is something like this if so, they are difficult to form into that deep seat area. You must wet the "sides" or skirt as you put it and wet form it. it takes several times and your fingers will hurt from all the pulling when you are done. I find when I do a seat with a deep curve that it's better to make 2 "sides" that fit the curve of the seat. That way you dont have to try and pull a flat piece into a shape. I hold a stiff piece of construction paper next to it and trace the seat curve then transfer that to my leather adding for an overlapping seam.

here http://www.etsy.com/listing/64739489/50x9mm-brass-star-round-rapid-rivets?ref=sr_gallery_4&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=brass+rivet+with+star&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=supplies&ga_facet=supplies

I saddle soap mine to smooth it out. Just do it after you've sealed the front.

Ahhhh thanks

maybe I'm not looking in the right place but I scoured the website. when I click the link it opens to homepage. then I click "watch material" and the only buckles I see are 14&18K gold where are the other buckles?

Thanks for the link unfortunately a $200-300 watch strap buckle is out of my price range. nice stuff though

As the title says, I'm looking for a supplier that has the punches for strap holes, decent buckles etc... also any watch strap makers, what do you stitch with for thread? and hole spacing? Thanks

OK sorry I looked quick and wasn't expecting the flap to cover the entire front so I assumed I was seeing the back. as everyone said stitching will hep tie it all together but if you are doing it by hand it sure can seem like a lot of stitching for looks alone!

I like to line my flap that way it stiffens it up a bit, the stitching is uniform all the way around and takes some of the plainness away and I add a small strip to attach the handle to and then that is hidden by the flap liner as well. Why no pic's of the front with the flap closed? With that said I like the bag. Nice brown, what did you use?

not clipped but it is 2" http://springfieldle...Sq%2CSB%2C2%22/ and a couple wide buckles about 3/4 down the page http://www.hardwareelf.com/elf/buckles.jsp

I still use Tandy for some stuff, especially if I need it quick. I like http://springfieldleather.com/ some of their stuff is the same as Tandy and they also have a club membership if you want but they will cut their leather if you only need a small piece. http://www.wickett-craig.com/ for when I need a nice piece of Bridle Leather http://www.buckleguy.com/ I really like this guy for buckles, d-rings and trigger snaps

http://springfieldleather.com/9539/Shoulder%2CSingle-%232%2C4-5oz/ less than $30.00

On my Cobra class4 to make a turn; at the corner the needle has to go all the way down and back up 1/4" then I lift the foot only, make the turn drop the foot and sew. I think the needle coming back up that 1/4" is the important part but I have the electronic positioner on mine so I don't worry about it

The thread from Tandy/Springfield is 6ply/cord. I have used it for awhile and haven't had any problems with it so far. I have the Royal wood thread card and personally if I were going to order from them I'd go with the 7 cord for any heavy duty items and 4 cord for smaller things. This is just my 2 cents.

http://www.brettunsv...ge.com/leather/ limited selection of floral print (2 colors) but decent price another here http://www.maverickleathercompany.com/BargainBasement.aspx What kind of decorative rivets?

On the one I posted the pics for the 2 rivets for the front part of the clasp are attached and on the front they look like fake screws and only require the rivet cap be pressed on.. the other 3 are separate. total parts are three rivets and 5 rivet caps, which came with mine

I hope I'm not to late with this reply. The part does not need fixing because they are rivets. here are some pics I just took of one I have. I have used one before as well and it was the same. just look like antique brass jiffy rivets. I placed one of the rivets on the post so you can see it. The rivets should come with it. 3 for the back and 2 extra caps for the "fake screw" posts

like tree reaper said there "should" be 3 holes for rivets on the back piece. can you open it and take a pic?

My 2 cents. I have used WC twice and I love their leather. I do agree they are slow in the shipping but I just plan for it and wait. I too am a small fish but they treat me right. I just figure if I want a quality product I have to wait for it the same as the people who order a briefcase from me have to wait 2+ months. I say don't give up on them just know ahead of time it takes 2-3 weeks for leather no matter what. But I also really like Springfield Leather and are always a pleasure to do business with

very nice I like the clean rustic look

He liked it from what I hear.

I too have a FB page. I started with just posting pic's of my recent work on my own personal page but when I started getting friends of friends of friends interested I didn't really want all of those unknown people as friends on my personal page so I made a page for my leather work. Go to FB help to find out about making a page. it's sort of attached to your personal page but they are public viewed. you can't make friends but you can send your friends the link to "like" from your personal page. I'm sure I don't use it for it's potential but it is useful and has got me some orders.

http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/tools/tools.html scroll about half way down the page to find the single punches.

Well after you peruse the adult section Double C may end up changing their target marketing LOL