jlsleatherworks Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I have never used snaps but have a couple projects that need them. My question is about the post length, should it be equal to the thickness of the leather? I don't want to order the wrong size... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted February 26, 2015 It has to be slightly longer, . . . if not, . . . there is no room for it to crimp over, . . . holding the other piece in place. You don't say what you are doing, . . . but I very seldom need anything different from the bulk packs I buy at Tandy's. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlsleatherworks Report post Posted February 26, 2015 I'll mostly be doing knife sheaths and holsters maybe an occasional closure on a bible cover/pad folio or the like usually one layer of 9-10 oz or doubled 4-5 oz. The stuff that Tandy sells appears to have a 5/16" post I'm measuring 2 layers of 4/5 oz at a hair over 3/16". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byggyns Report post Posted March 3, 2015 I use the Tandy snaps on 8-10 oz consistently & have no issue with the post length. I've used it with leather as thick as 12 oz as well. With thinner leathers- around 5-6 oz, I've had to be careful when setting to make sure I get the post flattened enough to close the snap. Thus far I haven't had to trim the post, but I could see that as necessary if I were to go down below 4 oz in thickness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) If you have leather that is too thick, i have swapped the standard ln24 snap post for a long rivet post . All you have to do is file/cut/drill the end of the rivet post open and flare it a bit, and you can set it with the snap tool. This comes in handy as well when you need to set a line20 on thick leather. Like a small keeper strap on a thick holster.The other reason i do this is when i need a more finished backside, the double cap back is nicer and you can match it to the other rivets in the piece. (edit. the rivet is usually smaller diameter so is not quite as resistant to pulling through the leather as the snap back. Haven't had one come out yet. I like to jam the post into a really tight hole that i stretch a little with a round awl just before i insert). Edited March 9, 2015 by TinkerTailor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
