BIS Leads Report post Posted February 8, 2014 I would like to rivet (or sew, as my backup plan) 1/4" wide kangaroo lace. But I can't seem to find on the internet, tiny rivets, less than 6 mm wide. Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucksnort Report post Posted February 9, 2014 My first instinct would be to skive, overlap, glue & sew, but might depend on your purpose. Could you give more details on what your trying to accomplish? Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIS Leads Report post Posted February 9, 2014 I want to make a thin under chin strap for part of a martingale style dog collar for a toy breed dog. The client wants a gentler option than the round cord from the 4 strand braid. So, the idea was to fold over the 1/4" leather over a small o ring and I thought to rivet the end down to hold it. Sewing would work. I guess I'll have to invest in the awl, needles and ? and learn how to sew it down. Thought hammering in a rivet would be quick and easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tracym Report post Posted February 9, 2014 Perhaps change your round braid to a flat braid? Or I have seen a sleeve of padded fabric made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucksnort Report post Posted February 9, 2014 I've got it now & rivets would work fine. Sorry I don't know where to find small ones like that, perhaps a local craft store. For something small like that for a small dog, you could sew with a standard household thread, poke holes with any sharp object (ice pick, ect). Good luck, sorry I couldn't be of more help. Buck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sovran81 Report post Posted February 9, 2014 If you can flat braid it, you might be able to fold the strand through the martingale then braid. No rivets or sewing needed if I am understanding the project correctly.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIS Leads Report post Posted February 9, 2014 I have done the flat braid before, but my customer thinks that's too wide! Sometimes these projects are more difficult than they are worth - but others, I get a new product to add to my line. I am going to try hand sewing. Still waiting on the special order leather, so it'll be a while before I get to try it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karlpv Report post Posted February 10, 2014 How about hitching it, ala Bruce Grant? Thinking of the flat stap headstall he detailed for rigging a hackamore, in his second book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluerider Report post Posted February 14, 2014 I have sighthounds and most of the tack I make is for other sighthound owners. I mention this because we tend to use martingale style collars so I have made a few in several different designs. The one thing that I am a bit confused by in your question is the comment about the part going under the dogs chin, the martingales I've made go around the dogs neck. Do you have a picture or drawing of the design you are working on? One way to attach a 1/4" wide strip to a ring would be by using a slit braid, two or three slits worth would work and add a nice design elliment. If both ends need to be attached to the same ring this wont work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccho Report post Posted February 14, 2014 This might help...http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/1385-02.aspx I have some of these and they are pretty doggone tiny. Good luck ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ole South Report post Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Why not cut brass tubing (you can get really small diameter stuff at the Hobby Lobby type shops) and use your snap setter to flare the ends. I know this is really old school but... Btw, brass holds tighter than aluminum for me in this type of situation, Edited December 20, 2014 by Ole South Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oltoot Report post Posted December 20, 2014 learning to sew will serve you in other endeavors but how about staples for the short haul while you are accummulating sewing tools and knowhow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
