Metal Embellishments On Leather

[Urshag]

Wow! Gorgeous! You'd did a fantastic job with those, and the bag came out great.

Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement!

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Instead of thread, you could also use brass wire to sew them on with.

[Urshag]

Instead of thread, you could also use brass wire to sew them on with.

I like that idea, the brass wire would match the embellishment. My only concern would be the underside.

The only way I can think of fastening the wire would be to twist the wire then fold it down against the flap. But I wonder if it would scratch the finish of the leather on the front of the pouch.

Dennis

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Once you were done you could glue a patch of lining over the backside.

With some low temp solder you could solder the wire to keep it all together, and smooth it out. There are also some good epoxies out now. But with wire, once it is bent, it won't unwind like thread will, so I would lean towards the lining glued over the whole mess to provide a smooth surface.

[Urshag]

Once you were done you could glue a patch of lining over the backside.

With some low temp solder you could solder the wire to keep it all together, and smooth it out. There are also some good epoxies out now. But with wire, once it is bent, it won't unwind like thread will, so I would lean towards the lining glued over the whole mess to provide a smooth surface.

I've never put a lining on anything before. Are there any good tutorials about what kind of material to use and how to put a lining on something?

Dennis

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

I am in the same boat, but I would think that a thin lining leather could be contact cemented onto the back.

Try a forum search for "lining" and see what comes up.