MonsieurHidan Report post Posted October 21, 2023 Hello everyone! ^^ I recently delved into the world of leather crafting (since July) and have been experimenting with snaps. I purchased a hand press, but little did I know the challenges that awaited me. Despite acquiring the correct die, snaps, and presumably the right press (haha), I am at my wits' end trying to affix snaps to my belts. Each attempt either ends in a ruined snap or misalignment on the leather. To add to the woes, a die has now become lodged in the silver plates after an attempt to set a snap on the leather. It's quite bizarre. Would anyone have suggestions on how I could resolve this issue? Thank you! And some exemple of my First two project : Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted October 22, 2023 Quite honestly . . . a hand piece that you strike with a mallet . . . works mostly for me. I did move up and get a hand press . . . but it does not look anything like what you have. And I only went up with the press because I'm having neuropathy problems with my hands . . . not bad yet . . . but getting there. This is the Tandy tool set . . . https://www.amazon.com/Tandy-Leather-Snap-All-Setter-8108-10/dp/B003A64ASE/ref=sr_1_1_mod_primary_new?keywords=tandy+leather+snap+setter&qid=1697940024&s=arts-crafts&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-1 May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted October 22, 2023 Judging by the firs picture , it looks like you are not pairing the dies /snaps properly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonsieurHidan Report post Posted October 22, 2023 @Dwight I'm gonna try that yeah but i need a bigger hammer ahah ! Sorry to hear about your neuropathy problems man i really hope it's not gonna get worse over time And for you @LeatherLegion can you tell me if every snaps dies pairing are good ? Male Female Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlZilla Report post Posted October 22, 2023 The backs of those snaps come in different lengths for different thicknesses. It appears that your back is too long for your project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonsieurHidan Report post Posted October 22, 2023 44 minutes ago, AlZilla said: The backs of those snaps come in different lengths for different thicknesses. It appears that your back is too long for your project. Hello thanks for the reply ^^ My Leather is 3,2mm to 3,5 and the snaps are Line 24 from Tandy. I was able to put the female once... But the male won't work like i can't even press it with the machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) This is the set of line #24 dies i am using ... Edited October 23, 2023 by LeatherLegion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonsieurHidan Report post Posted October 23, 2023 25 minutes ago, LeatherLegion said: This is the set of line #24 dies i am using ... Looks like man except from the top part of the male die... I got it and it looked already use I don't know it's not looking clean as yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
