TXAG Report post Posted January 10, 2012 Howdy! I am new here and am just getting started in leatherworking. I would like to make a dog collar for a friend's dog. I bought some nice hardware...a stainless steel D-ring, small belt buckle type buckle, clip, and Conway buckle...all in 1" width. I have some 9-10oz shoulder and would like to use it to make the collar. I've been reading a lot on here since I joined to try to understand the various skills / processes needed to do things. The posts I've read have been very helpful so far. Can anyone help me come up with a way to make a nice dog collar using the Conway buckle? I've seen some online that use it, the d-ring, and a metal buckle, but they have the unfinished side on the inside...I thought it would be nice to make it dual layer and hand stitch it together so that it is finished on the inside and outside. I know the dog won't care but I think it would make for a nicer collar. Any pointers or advice greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TXAG Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Hard to believe with 53 views that no one has any advice on this... Here is a conway buckle, in case anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about...(if you've ever worked with horses, you've seen them...) http://store.ryansproducts.com/ststcobu.html (Tried to post just a pic, but it won't let me...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tnawrot2 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Hard to believe with 53 views that no one has any advice on this... Here is a conway buckle, in case anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about...(if you've ever worked with horses, you've seen them...) http://store.ryanspr...m/ststcobu.html (Tried to post just a pic, but it won't let me...) Why would you want a conway buckle and another buckle on the same collar? either one or the other. If you put the D ring close to the buckle, when you attach a lead, you will have to reach down and find the D ring. I have made hundreds of collars for hunting dogs, and used a center ring, it is positioned directly opposite of the buckle when the collar is buckled. This way anytime you want to snap the collar, you don't have to hunt for the D ring, the O ring is right there on top of the dog's neck. Edited January 11, 2012 by tnawrot2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eaglestroker Report post Posted January 11, 2012 ^ What he said. I've made a few and that's the only way, I saw it on a collar and thought it was a great idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TXAG Report post Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) ^ What he said. I've made a few and that's the only way, I saw it on a collar and thought it was a great idea. Well, if I just use one, I think I'd prefer the Conway buckle. Beautiful collars there, btw... Edited January 11, 2012 by TXAG99 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
