ShirleyT Posted August 28, 2009 Report Posted August 28, 2009 We've been making a bunch of leather bracelets, cuffs, vambraces...and we're having problems finding the best, toughest, longest-lasting snaps and rivets. We've used Jiffy Rivets and Ligne 22, 24 from Ohio Travel Bag. Durable dots too... We're open to all suggestions and ready to experiment as what we've found so far just don't seem to hold up as well as we'd like. What have you all found to be quality that will stand up to use? Help?! Thanks for making the time to share; we could really use the advice. Shirley Quote
Leather Bum Posted August 30, 2009 Report Posted August 30, 2009 I don't think I have the experience necessary to help at all, but maybe you could explain how the snaps and rivets are failing and someone else might have a suggestion for a more durable alternative. . .? The DOT brand fasteners are some of the highest-quality snaps I know of, so I'm curious how they are failing. Micah Quote
ShirleyT Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Posted August 30, 2009 We've had several failures where after a few cycles of wear the snaps won't hold anymore. The Jiffy Rivets have a high failure rate in that the caps don't hold and don't have much structural integrity. Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted August 31, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted August 31, 2009 shirley... only use Dot Snaps line 24. they do come in S S for more strength. Quote
ShirleyT Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Posted August 31, 2009 Awesome! We'll give 'er a go! Thanks, Shirley Quote
Members steadybrook Posted August 31, 2009 Members Report Posted August 31, 2009 I find the" lift the dot" fasteners/snaps better made and durable. Quote
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