Members stuarty66 Posted April 9, 2014 Members Report Posted April 9, 2014 I make a lot of dog collars and harnesses which I sell in my shop selling pet supplies. I used to use rivets as they are cheep and quick to use(and people think they are strong).....but with the amount of untrained dogs out there I was fed up the rivets popping a lot of the time due the dogs pulling there owners every where. I now hand stitch everything and have never had any complaints since. I did change my thread though as we get a lot of rain here and now use only rot proof tiger thread. As for the leather it depends.....if the customer wants it decorated with stamps or carving then it HAS to be veg tan. Stuart. Quote
Matt T Posted April 9, 2014 Report Posted April 9, 2014 The remarks about stitching causing weak points is something I had not really considered. In a similar vein, I have to wonder if the expensive custom collars I see on various websites with large amounts of studs, buttons, crystals and other decorations attached by puncturing the leather to affix them aren't indeed weaker by their vary nature? Sort of a "Swiss cheese" effect. Don Definitely weaker, but it doesn't matter most of the time, unless they are a strong puller. Quote Leathercraft supplies
Members Tallbald Posted April 12, 2014 Author Members Report Posted April 12, 2014 Thank you everyone for the information. All facts duly noted! Don Quote
Members LeatherWerks Posted April 12, 2014 Members Report Posted April 12, 2014 Here's how I make collars. I take one strip of Horween 5 to 6 ounce and one strip of the thinnest veg tan I can find, normally 2 oz. I skive the area where the fold is going to be so it's not so thick. After gluing the two strips together, I sew them using 137 thread at about 6 stitches to the inch. I've never had a case where the collars have come apart. Steve Quote
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