Members figthnbullrider Posted February 11, 2008 Members Report Posted February 11, 2008 where do you guys get your blue saddle tacks Quote
TracyMoss Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 www.panhandleleather.com get the number off the website and ask for Jim Blain Kenney. They will have whatever weight you need. Quote
Contributing Member barra Posted February 11, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted February 11, 2008 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 Quote "If You're not behind the Troops, please feel free to stand in front of them"
Members AndyKnight Posted February 11, 2008 Members Report Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Andy knight Visit My Website
Members figthnbullrider Posted February 11, 2008 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2008 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 Quote
Members figthnbullrider Posted February 11, 2008 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2008 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 Quote
Members jonwatsabaugh Posted February 11, 2008 Members Report Posted February 11, 2008 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 Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted February 11, 2008 Moderator Report Posted February 11, 2008 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. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Rod and Denise Nikkel Posted February 11, 2008 Report Posted February 11, 2008 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. Quote "Every tree maker does things differently." www.rodnikkel.com
Members greg gomersall Posted February 12, 2008 Members Report Posted February 12, 2008 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 Quote
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