Need Antique Brass Hardware For A Backpack

[DustinNielsen]

I am desperate, and need help finding hardware needed to finish a leather backpack. I am set on using antiqued brass hardware for the project and not nickel/chrome. I am hoping for some type of interesting looking buckle(s), plus dee rings and whatever else is needed for the backpack (rivets, maybe snaps). I am hoping someone here can direct me to a supplier that sells hardware of this type, and would sell it retail (similar to Tandy, e.g. i only need 1 - 3 buckles)

I bought a great piece of leather from Tandy about six months ago, but I am not satisfied with the hardware they have, so I have put off making this backpack. Unfortunately, I don't know where else to look besides tandy. I am hoping for something really well made, and I am willing to pay more for it. I was also hoping to get the hardware all at the same place, so that it would all have the same "shade" of antiqued brass

The backpack I intend on making is similar in nature to the one at Saddleback. I plan on using the same types of hardware (no zippers), but hopefully something a bit more artistic and unique.

http://www.saddlebackleather.com/Classic-Backpack.html?sc=8&category=1288

Thanks for reading this, and the thought!

Also, anyone know a good place to buy waxed nylon thread in colors different than the three (black, dark brown, natural) at Tandy?

Dustin

[Scary Leatherworks]

I am desperate, and need help finding hardware needed to finish a leather backpack. I am set on using antiqued brass hardware for the project and not nickel/chrome. I am hoping for some type of interesting looking buckle(s), plus dee rings and whatever else is needed for the backpack (rivets, maybe snaps). I am hoping someone here can direct me to a supplier that sells hardware of this type, and would sell it retail (similar to Tandy, e.g. i only need 1 - 3 buckles)

Also, anyone know a good place to buy waxed nylon thread in colors different than the three (black, dark brown, natural) at Tandy?

Dustin

I get quite a bit of my supplies from http://www.buckleguy.com/ he has some antique brass. Also do a google search and you'll find ways to antique brass yourself if you can't find what you want already antiqued. usually you have to clean the sealer off then hang it in a sealed container with a small amount of ammonia for a while then heat at a low temp for 20-60 min or something like that. as for waxed nylon thread are you hand-stitching or machine. If hand stitching I would suggest waxed linen, instead of nylon.

for waxed linen try here http://www.royalwoodltd.com/cat14-17ar.htm I think 7ply for that bag if you really want the stitching to stand out. the waxed linen at Tandy is 6ply get royalwoods thread card for $2 it's worth it

for nylon thread or other types http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TTE&Category_Code=nylon-thread

[Decadence]

i've looked online for antique brass snaps high and low and so far the only ones i've been able to find are these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Line-20-Snaps-leathercraft-100-pack-Antique-Brass-tandy?item=300311990424&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6887393158189153864#ht_1658wt_907

i've ordered several hundred of these before and they are pretty good. my only complaint is that the cap (the part you hit with a setting tool) is small and isn't very good for thicker leather.