saddle tacks

[figthnbullrider]

where do you guys get your blue saddle tacks

[TracyMoss]

www.panhandleleather.com get the number off the website and ask for Jim Blain Kenney. They will have whatever weight you need.

[barra]

By Blue saddle tacks do you mean blued cut tacks. If so, just about any hardware store should carry them in various lengths. I'd give the local Home depot or similar chain a look. Upholsterer/motor trimmer suppliers would have them too.

Barra

[AndyKnight]

I havn't used blue tacks for about 20 years.

I use a stainless steel ring nail ..5/8 or 1" . These are the same tacks that I uese when rawhiding a tree. . They have far better holding power plus they don't stain your leather.

I use brass tacks on occasion.

Edited February 11, 2008 by AndyKnight

[figthnbullrider]

I havn't used blue tacks for about 20 years.

I use a stainless steel ring nail ..5/8 or 1" . These are the same tacks that I uese when rawhiding a tree. . They have far better holding power plus they don't stain your leather.

I use brass tacks on occasion.

where do you get those at

[figthnbullrider]

I havn't used blue tacks for about 20 years.

I use a stainless steel ring nail ..5/8 or 1" . These are the same tacks that I uese when rawhiding a tree. . They have far better holding power plus they don't stain your leather.

I use brass tacks on occasion.

do they discolor the leather

[jonwatsabaugh]

I, like Andy, use stainless ring shank nails to nail rawhide to my trees. I use them sparingly in saddle construction though, because once you get them started they ain't comin' out. I use them in places that will never show, but I don't think you will have a problem with discoloration. They are made by Swan Secure for the marine industry and I get mine through a dealer in Louisiana. Give Albert Bordes a call at 504-756-6441 and he will fix you up. Keep in mind these ain't cheap and you will probably have to by a ten pound box of them.

Jon

[bruce johnson]

I use the SS nails too. A local big hardware store used to have a pretty complete line of SS nails, but was bought out and dropped them. I get them now from Sheridan Leather Outfitters. They sell SS nails by the pound. I have ring shank and twistshanks in a couple lengths, and am thinking I still have some smooth ones left over too. Any other sources I found were 5 or 10# minimums.

[Rod and Denise Nikkel]

Anyone got a source for SS hand shoe tacks? We use SS ring shank nails for the trees as well (you're right - they don't come out easy), but haven't found a supplier for the tacks we use when holding the rawhide in place prior to stitching. The steel ones we currently use sometimes discolor the rawhide. We wouldn't need a lot since they are reused a number of times.

[greg gomersall]

Anyone got a source for SS hand shoe tacks? We use SS ring shank nails for the trees as well (you're right - they don't come out easy), but haven't found a supplier for the tacks we use when holding the rawhide in place prior to stitching. The steel ones we currently use sometimes discolor the rawhide. We wouldn't need a lot since they are reused a number of times.

Rod Weaver has brass lace tacks if you can't find stainless. Greg