Sketch Pad

[Scary Leatherworks]

This is a simple sketch pad cover I made. I neatsfoot oiled and saddle soaped it. I liked the closure except I wish the bottom of it was supported by rivets on each side because the way it is one side "floats" I see OTB has a lot of closures but alas I have no tax I.D.

[CitizenKate]

This is a simple sketch pad cover I made. I neatsfoot oiled and saddle soaped it. I liked the closure except I wish the bottom of it was supported by rivets on each side because the way it is one side "floats" I see OTB has a lot of closures but alas I have no tax I.D.

Hi murse, simple is nice, I like it. There are a few OTB resellers floating around here somewhere, maybe one or two of them will speak up.

Kate

[TigerPal]

You can buy from OTB without a tax ID - check their alternate web site: www.hardwareelf.com (prices may be a bit higher, since they deal in smaller quantities).

[Scary Leatherworks]

I have checked hardware elf but they don't carry the entire product list that OTB does but thanks for the suggestion

[JohnBarton]

You can buy from OTB using your social security # as your tax id. I did it for years. You just have to satisfy their minimum purchasing requirements. Also you can register as a sole proprietor in most cities for about $10 or so. In which case you will still use your SSN but you will have a "license" to fax to suppliers if they require it.

As for the clasp issue, this is my solution after I got very tired of buying off the shelf hardware that sucks.

http://www.jbcases.com/lids-latches.html

These closures hold 8-12lbs and don't release even with violent movement. Yet when you want them open they come open easily.

I am a big big fan of in-house solutions and make extensive use of neodymium (rare-earth) magnets to solve my latch needs.

[Scary Leatherworks]

John, thanks for the tip. I like that idea for magnets especially on a sketch book etc... Also you make sweet cases

Scott