RonaldSe Report post Posted February 21, 2010 My question is-----How do I attach the conchos over the button holes on spur straps? Is there a piece sewn over the button hole that the concho attaches to, or am I way off in left field? Any information (or pictures) is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks, George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegend Report post Posted February 21, 2010 My question is-----How do I attach the conchos over the button holes on spur straps? Is there a piece sewn over the button hole that the concho attaches to, or am I way off in left field? Any information (or pictures) is greatly appreciated!!! Thanks, George This is your lucky day my friend! You can do it two ways. One way is to glue two pieces of leather together for the body of your spur strap and at the end of the body where it attaches to the spur button you leave un-glued. Should be the round part. You punch for the button on the inside piece and punch for the concho on the outside piece. It's a little tricky. This method though, pushes the concho out when you attach the inter piece to the spur button. I just finished two pair of straps using both method's i am describing. The first one i just mentioned looks kind of not so good. So, when i went to make my second pair i researched (looked at alot of pictures) and came up with this method. Looks better and is easier to do. Ok, go ahead and complete your spur straps. On the body where the concho will go, go ahead and punch for the concho. On the back side where you need to attach to the spur button, make another piece of leather that extends a little back behind the end of the body. Go ahead and punch for the button at the longer end and punch for the concho. You attach the extra piece of leather using the concho screw back. Use some lock-tite for the screw. This maybe as clear as mud. I hope not! Basicly, you are using a second piece of leather to attach to your spurs and it comes out with a cleaner look. I attached a pic of the straps with out the back leather for the button. I couldn't find the photo of the straps with the leather. Hope you figure it out. If not write me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonaldSe Report post Posted February 21, 2010 This is your lucky day my friend! You can do it two ways. One way is to glue two pieces of leather together for the body of your spur strap and at the end of the body where it attaches to the spur button you leave un-glued. Should be the round part. You punch for the button on the inside piece and punch for the concho on the outside piece. It's a little tricky. This method though, pushes the concho out when you attach the inter piece to the spur button. I just finished two pair of straps using both method's i am describing. The first one i just mentioned looks kind of not so good. So, when i went to make my second pair i researched (looked at alot of pictures) and came up with this method. Looks better and is easier to do. Ok, go ahead and complete your spur straps. On the body where the concho will go, go ahead and punch for the concho. On the back side where you need to attach to the spur button, make another piece of leather that extends a little back behind the end of the body. Go ahead and punch for the button at the longer end and punch for the concho. You attach the extra piece of leather using the concho screw back. Use some lock-tite for the screw. This maybe as clear as mud. I hope not! Basicly, you are using a second piece of leather to attach to your spurs and it comes out with a cleaner look. I attached a pic of the straps with out the back leather for the button. I couldn't find the photo of the straps with the leather. Hope you figure it out. If not write me. THANKS FOR THE REPLY!! I was beginning to think I had asked someone to reveal a leather craft secret. Your picture didn't come through, but I get the idea. Thanks again, George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Hey Ron, Try these out to see if they are what your wanting to do. Enjoy Here's a photo of the finished straps. Have fun, Jim Brazos Jack's Spur Straps.pdf Brazos Jack's Spur Straps.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bex DK Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Thanks for those patterns! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkB Report post Posted February 21, 2010 I have done them the ways shown and described here but have found that the will pull of easily. I have conchos made with a loop back and Chicago screws to to help keep them in place and on. Here is a picture of how I attach mine hope this gives more options to work with. With this method if you have brand or initails they will not turn on the straps either. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonaldSe Report post Posted February 22, 2010 Thanks for the information guys!! Jim thanks for the patterns too. Your style is what I had in mind, but now I'm going to have to try both styles. A question for MarkB----where do you have your conchos made? Thanks Again, George (Ronald) S & W Tack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkB Report post Posted February 22, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the information guys!! Jim thanks for the patterns too. Your style is what I had in mind, but now I'm going to have to try both styles. A question for MarkB----where do you have your conchos made? Thanks Again, George (Ronald) S & W Tack George I have wagesilver smiths make some and Ken Cureton make some too Mark Edited February 22, 2010 by MarkB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonaldSe Report post Posted February 22, 2010 George I have wagesilver smiths make some and Ken Cureton make some too Mark THANK YOU! GEORGE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
