Difficulty With Snaps In Thick Leather.

[Mark Moss]

Hello all

I am having difficulty with snaps in thick leather. I use a fair amount of 10/11 oz leather and often have a need to put snaps in. I have been unsuccessful in finding any line 22 or 24 brass snaps that have long enough post to do a good job. I have often had to skive the leather down to make them work, but this has been less than ideal. Does anyone know of a source for extra long brass snaps that I could use in 10/11 oz leather, or any other ideas? Thanks for everyone's help.

Mark

[camano ridge]

What length are you using now? WHen I need to put snaps in leather and don't have snaps with long enough shafts I use a forstner bit in my drill press. I use a bit just a hair larger then the slap base. I punch a hole as normal where i want the snap thenwith the leather flesh side up I line up the center point of the forstner bit with the center of the [punched hole. I gently lower the bit down on the leather making sure I have a good hold on the leather gently lower the bit into the leather monitoring the depth. Check the depth until you have enough room to use the snaps that you have.

[Mark Moss]

Thanks for the reply. I am using line 24 snaps with a 5/16" post on both the caps and eyelet. It just doesn't leave enough post to peen over the snap pieces to make it as secure as it should be. I can not find any snaps that have post that are longer than 5/16" . I am trying to come up witha idea that will not make me have to to compress the leather around the snap or to skive it out. I have looked in all of my books, but I have been unable to find a solution. Any help is much appreciated.

[25b]

I sent you a PM with links to longer ("long" and "extra long") post caps and eyelets.

[Mark Moss]

Thank you for the response and the links I took a look at them, unfortunately they are the size I am using.

[25b]

I'd recommend calling them anyway. They may have other sizes they don't have on their website. I've ordered from them before and was very happy with their products and service.

[ramrod]

is it practical to apply the snap to a thinner piece of leather and then stitch that piece of leather to the main piece you're working on?

[triage1998]

I sent you a PM with links to longer ("long" and "extra long") post caps and eyelets.

25b Can you post a link here in the thread so I can also find out what company sells longer post caps and eyelets?

[Gump]

You can use a rivet to hold the cup part on if looks aren't a problem. Personally I skive out a round hole and let the cup sit on its first lip. I find it gives a closer fit for belts and heavy cases. Gump

[steadybrook]

Try Ohio Travel Bag.