Aubrey Kloppers Report post Posted May 31, 2012 Please could you guys 'n girls in the know advise me what the best way is to attached the following buckles? Rivets, screws or stitches? Kind regards Aubrey Kloppers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericluther Report post Posted May 31, 2012 Rivets will probably be your best bet, since it's already sewn. If it wasn't I would use Chicago screws Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey Kloppers Report post Posted May 31, 2012 Thank you EricLuther Please could you tell me why sowing would make a difference to using Chicago Screws? Kind regards Aubrey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sovran81 Report post Posted May 31, 2012 Personally I would use stitching because the bag is stitched. It would take longer but the end result would look better and you wont have to worry about the edge of the straps lifting up or curling. If you wanted to use rivets or chicago screws you would need to make sure you match the thickness of the leather to the depth of rivet/screw or the strap would be loose and floppy. I use rivets and screws, I have to have an assortment of sizes to match varying thickness of leather and still get a tight connection. I hope to get a sewing machine the same day pigs take flight. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericluther Report post Posted May 31, 2012 1338480698[/url]' post='250524']Thank you EricLuther Please could you tell me why sowing would make a difference to using Chicago Screws? Kind regards Aubrey Because you have to screw them in with a screwdriver and you can't do that if you can't reach the beck Rivets would be doable but a lot easier if it had been done before sewing it, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinterBear Report post Posted May 31, 2012 Or, you could grab a small offset screwdriver from the hardware store if you really wanted Chicago screws? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey Kloppers Report post Posted June 1, 2012 Thank you guys, I think I got it, use what I started with, namely stitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
