FXM Report post Posted January 16, 2014 Greetings I have looked but maybe missed it can anyone guide me to an over view or chart maybe of the different types of finishing hardware used in leatherworking? My frustration is I dont know the proper names or I only stumble across items such as key hooks,snaps, dot snaps, glove snaps, names of the parts and what sizes they come in. Have been searching on eBay and Google images but have found only bits of information. Hoping it might be in one document? Or maybe I just find them when I need them? lol Hopefully this makes sense. :-) Thank you for your time. FXM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TXAG Report post Posted January 16, 2014 Well. One thing I can clear up are "dot snaps". Some certain people (person) on here continually refers to all snaps as "dot snaps" when they mean regular, plain old snaps. There is an actual type of snap called "pull-the-dot" which are different than regular, plain snaps...pull-the-dot snaps have an dot imprinted on the outside of the snap and are directional -- they can only be unfastened by pulling up on the side the dot is on. They also require a slightly different die to set than plain snaps. For other hardware explainations, I would look at a few websites that sell the hardware...one place I buy from is Ryan's Products (http://ryansproducts.com/)...they have a lot of different buckles in a lot of sizes that are really nice quality. If you look around their page though, then you'll be able to see what the different buckles are called so you can look for them elsewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted January 16, 2014 There is no "comprehensive" list of hardware for leather folks. Creating one would be a full-time (and un-ending) job. Obviously, leather people use buckles -- but that alone covers a LOT of ground (thousands of types/styles). You'll see line 16 snaps called "segma" snaps, which are not the same as "glove" snaps. Case makers are going to want catches and latches. Holster people will want snaps and clips. And that belt guy, and the case guy, and the holster guy, may ALL have use for zippers and buckles. Just not possible to list it all. Far easier to decide on the type of article you want to make, and then narrow what you'll need (and what it's called). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree Reaper Report post Posted January 16, 2014 DOT is a registered trademark name for many different styles of fasteners. If they are referring to DOT snaps it is probably because of the quality. http://www.dotfasteners.com/index.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TXAG Report post Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) DOT is a registered trademark name for many different styles of fasteners. If they are referring to DOT snaps it is probably because of the quality. http://www.dotfasteners.com/index.html Doesn't matter. They shouldn't be calling regular, plain snaps dot snaps because that confuses people that don't know the difference. If they're referring to the DOT BRAND, they need to specify that. Oh, and I already knew they were a brand...I've known that since about 1993 when I started parachute rigging. I just think it's important to clear up any confusion for those that do not know. Edited January 16, 2014 by TXAG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FXM Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Thank you for the replys much to learn. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Thank you for the replys much to learn. :-) Look through the catalog at Ohio Travel Bag Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
