Supplier Request: Bontex / Texon Boards

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Hello All - could someone direct me to a Bontex distributor in the US (preferably in the Northeast) that carries a large assortment of sizes and thicknesses. 

I am looking for 4-5mm thick Bontex for briefcases panels and bottoms.  

Thanks 

[JeannieH]

I have a guy! Contact Simon 9734544375. I buy Bontex from him.

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11 minutes ago, JeannieH said:

I have a guy! Contact Simon 9734544375. I buy Bontex from him.

Thanks Jeannie - I had found Simon’s number on an older post and purchased a few boards from him.  He was quick but I just wished he took some form of e-payment. 

I really love this stuff.  It sews up like thick veg tan and adds a nice stiffness.  I purchased one piece each of 1/1.5/2 mm boards.  Pretty reasonable too. 

What have you used it for? The bottoms of your bags? 

[JeannieH]

Oh ok. Yes the prices are reasonable. It’s the shipping that sucks lol. I use it for the bag bottom..the thinner cuts I use for stays...like if I wanted to make a zipper window with just using the fabric..I make the window with the paper and thin fold the fabric over it for clean folds. I also use it for adding weight to a strap. I did that with the barenia. But someone told me I should use another piece of leather or canvas for thickening the strap. I haven’t learned how to make structured bags yet. I really want to. Once I figure it out I will use the Bontex as a bag stiffener.

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@JeannieH you might find this book of interest for inspiration/insight: 

https://fashionary.org/products/bag-design

(Expensive but you may be available at a library if you’re lucky?)