Clockwork Report post Posted June 3, 2009 This question does not actually directly relate to leatherwork, but I thought some of you might be able to help me out from your experience buying leatherwork-related hardware. I have a riding coat (it's not leather, just heavy black fabric; kind of like a denim) that I wear to faires and so forth, and I really like it, except for its buttons. It has big plastic buttons that mess up its overall look. I want to replace them with shiny nickel buttons, but though I've searched all over the internet, and asked a LARPer friend of mine, I can't seem to find any big enough. They need to be pretty big if they're going to work with the existing button holes (not to mention that they'll look more impressive that way ) but all I've been able to find at fabric supply stores are these sad little dainty things that would look really bad on the coat. Anyway, if any of you guys has ever encountered a supplier with big nickel buttons (nickel is my preference, but pretty much any metallic buttons would be fine with me) I'd appreciate a link or something so I can help my coat achieve its full potential. Thanks guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeW Report post Posted June 4, 2009 Check the conchos from Tandy leather? They even have a buffalo nickel one to take you quite literally. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home/de...ture=Product_52 they have some plain ones as well. How big is "big"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckBurrows Report post Posted June 4, 2009 www.buffalobrothers.net www.ijsinc.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daggrim Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Lots of large old style metal buttons at http://pillagedvillage.com. Note: the Fancy Buttons are metal, but the Economy Buttons are mostly plastic ones. They don't tell ya that. Daggrim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinhopkins Report post Posted June 5, 2009 Hi... I might be able to help as well. How big do you need them to be? Kevin@springfieldleather.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clockwork Report post Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys for all the info. I see some that should work perfectly at the sites you recomended. Edited June 5, 2009 by Clockwork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
