Introduction

[firefly67]

It must be Illinois week--I too have just joined, and am located in east central IL!

I've been around leatherwork off & on for many years but did not have the time to really get involved in it till now. I've made several bags and a vest, and am currently searching for a good supplier for trigger snaps (or that's what Tandy calls them) and other good hardware stuff--D rings & the like. Would like to find someone who offers them in brass if possible.

Also, does anyone have a source for Indian head nickels that have been made into buttons already? I found some at Friendship (Indiana) but they aren't quite what I'd like.

Anybody got a favorite source for buffalo leather? I got some nice black buffalo from Moscow Hide & Fur recently.

Also (I have way too many questions!) is anybody familiar with Adler Durkopp 267 sewing machines?

I'm so glad I found this forum--I've been looking for something like it!

I've included a photo of my first buffalo leather bag (actually a belt pouch).

[johnny7]

Welcome to the site, try Zack White leather in NC. They have the trigger snaps in brass i think.

Johnny

[Beaverslayer]

Welcome to the forum firefly67, you will find that every one here is veru friendly and always willing to help out.

I love that lace color, is it Ox Blood?

Ken

[Randyc]

Hello fellow Illinois-in.

Nice work and welcome to the forum!

Randy

[skipj]

I just looked at Zack White website, they have indian head and buffalo nickel snaps, new to me. I've seen buffalo nickel conchos in Tandy catalog. What's a trigger snap?

SkipJ

Edited December 4, 2007 by skipj