Concho screw question

[Bodean]

When one puts conchos on a belt or strap, what is the proper way to address the screw head on the back before lining? Is it worried about? is there a method to make it less noticeable through the lining?

Just like to know what you fine folks do.

 

Thanks, Bodean

[fredk]

I don't use 'conchos' per se but I have used ornaments on belts and bags which have required either a ready-rivet or screw to hold them on. If the base leather is thick enough I try to skive a depression for the head - rather like counter-sinking a screw into wood. Even if I can or can't do that I glue a very thin piece of pig or deer skin leather over the head. On a couple of occasions I have taken a rough metal file to a screw head to reduce it greatly.

The thicker the lining material the less noticeable the bump of the screw head will be. I have used 0.9 to 1.1mm thick upholstery leather as lining for bags and the bump isn't noticeable, you have to rub a finger over the area to find the attachment screw head

[Bodean]

  On 2/21/2018 at 5:23 AM, fredk said:

I don't use 'conchos' per se but I have used ornaments on belts and bags which have required either a ready-rivet or screw to hold them on. If the base leather is thick enough I try to skive a depression for the head - rather like counter-sinking a screw into wood. Even if I can or can't do that I glue a very thin piece of pig or deer skin leather over the head. On a couple of occasions I have taken a rough metal file to a screw head to reduce it greatly.

The thicker the lining material the less noticeable the bump of the screw head will be. I have used 0.9 to 1.1mm thick upholstery leather as lining for bags and the bump isn't noticeable, you have to rub a finger over the area to find the attachment screw head

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Thanks for your response @fredk