New To Making Harnesses, Need Hardware Sources

[SergioVO]

Hello,

I am a beginner here about to make some leather harnesses and suspenders, I need some advice regarding where to buy good quality hardware such as 15mm button snaps and durable rivets that are flat on both sides. The leather I will be working with is black oiled latigo.

Thank you!

Edited September 4, 2013 by SergioVO

[SergioVO]

These are the kind of rivets I am looking for. I looked on http://www.buckleguy.com/ but couldn't find anything similar under rivets.

Does anyone know where I could find these for sale online?

[SergioVO]

Anyone?

[raysouth]

Hello Sergio,

Give Ohio Travel Bag a shot. They have a large catalog and may have what you seek.

God Bless.

Ray

[Art]

It is hard to tell without looking at the other side, but I would venture to say they are burr rivets. The one on the bottom looks like it has been "domed". This is done with a special setting tool from Bob Douglas through Vandy at Sheridan Leather Outfitters. There are about three sizes of these copper rivets, some available at Tandy, but Weaver is a really good source for them. There are also ones made of solid brass, also available at Weaver primarily. The brass ones are a bugger to set but they have a rounded head so you don't have to dome them. Also check with Kevin at Springfield Leather as he will have most of this too.

Art

[dirtclod]

They look to me like their regular double caped rapid rivets. Springfield Leather has nickle over brass ones and the domer tool.