Making Buckaroo Spur Straps With Conchos

[Robyn]

What oz of leather do you use for your straps? I have used 8/9 oz. leather for single ply. I am in the process of trying 6/7 oz. for a lined pair. Hopefully this works. I also got my hands on a pattern from Caledon Leather in Calgary. Going to try this out! I haven't done a lined pair before with a concho.

[MarkB]

Robyn

I use 8/9 oz for most of mine and line with 2/3 oz but you sure can go a little lighter with no problem.

txgreenhorn

I think that any place that makes custom conchos will be able to help you with that. I would try Wages Silversmiths.

Mark

[Robyn]

Here is another way to do it.

I also will use a a plan loop back concho too and then put a Chicago screw in from of the concho like these straps

I have tried conchos with just the screw back and have not found a good way to keep the spur button from showing (to me it is not a clean look with it showing behind the main strap) or from having the screw back work lose. I do like the two or three Chicago screws placed around the concho so that you can put you spurs on them put on the concho (making it much easier to get your spurs on the strap) I would also like to say that I have found that when you use a concho that it is easy to make the straps to big. This happens because the hole for the spur button is not in the middle where it would be normally, but can be a inch longer, specially if your button is behind the main body of your straps.

Mark

Mark, Can you show me what the back of the spur strap and concho looks like on this pair of leathers? I am having a hard time trying to position my hole for the spur button in the lining of the leather. Thanks!