Snaps for 1/4" (16 oz.) leather

[DHauser]

OK, Im stumped. Need a snap or sam brown stud for a 16 oz. piece of saddle leather. Cant find anything longer than 3/8". Line 24's are way too short. Using it for a clients double headed axe sheath. Sheath is all 16 oz. Thoughts?

[TomE]

Beiler's Manufacturing sells line 24 snaps in 1/4" and 5/16" lengths. Can cheat a little and bevel/skive around the hole to recess the base of the snap.

[DHauser]

Thanks man, Ive seen those. I have also "cheated" in the past and beveled/skived/semi-punched and cut/dremeled. Appreciate the ideas. Ive settled on my standard Sam Brown Studs which are 1/16"ish too short. Ive done a test with scraps and by counter sinking on the flap managed to make it perfect! Im really surprised how hard it is to find that "something odd" anymore. The days of the decent internet are long past. Thanks, Dave

[Cumberland Highpower]

I used to order some pretty long posts from DOT years ago. I think I remember some being close to 9/16"?   

A common trick to gain a little is to punch a larger hole for the snap  to recess in.  I can't remember how large it is exactly as I sit here, but something like 1/2" 

There are/were also the stud parts that were designed a little deeper in the center, allowing thicker leather.

Did you check out DOTs' website? Not sure if they still have one, just assuming.

Edited 4 hours ago by Cumberland Highpower