mdawson Report post Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) Hi All I'm planning on a tri fold compendium style case for my iPad something like below but for some time have been mulling over how to decorate it with most of my ideas beyond my newby abilities. I've recently come up with one concept reflecting my Scottish heritage with two layers of leather glued together with a cut out in the top layer the shape of a clan crest badge and the badge itself set into that recess. This being on the outer flap. My problem is how do I fix the crest badge, there are several styles of crest badge with different fastenings to use as source, cufflinks, tie pin, tie slide, badge, all of these are roughly 2cm across. Cufflinks Tie Pin Tie Slide Badge I have no problem removing/modifying the existing fastenings on the back of the various styles but being low melting point pewter I don't have the knowledge/ability/equipment to solder anything to them and as the badge has open areas I cannot tolerate any glue squeeze out which would be immediately obvious. The other issue I have is to keep the entire assembly minimal thickness as any excess will make that flap stick up. So far my ideas are :- 1. Cufflink, remove the swivel pin and put the 2 remaining legs through the bottom layer of leather and fold them out although bending them may be difficult if they're steel depending on how hard the steel is as they can't be heated without affecting the pewter. 2. Tie pin, simply put the pin through the backing leather, although I feel that the badge would wobble around with only the single point support. 3. Tie slide, cut the back of the slide off but keep the front 'arms' and trap the arms between the layers of leather, with a skive to minimise the 'lump'. Probably glued and stiched to the back layer to keep it stable. So far I'm liking option 3 but any ideas would be most welcome. Edited May 7, 2019 by mdawson Fix embedded images (I hope) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted May 7, 2019 Personally I would cut a piece of suede, . . . shape it to fit the hole. Attach the pin(s) to the suede, . . . contact cement the suede to the bottom of the hole. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted May 7, 2019 I'd cut the "fitting" off then epoxy onto the top part of a chicago screw or speedy rivet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted May 7, 2019 I would go with your idea #3 and use the arms of the slide to secure the badge in place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdawson Report post Posted May 9, 2019 Hi all, Thanks for taking the time to respond, apologies for tardy acknowledgement, I assumed the forum software would notify me of responses to my query which it didn't, I probably need to look at my preferences :-) Dwight, interesting idea, hadn't thought of that, will give it some serious thought although I might have the suede extending between the layers (appropriately skived). Matt, I know the facts on the strength of epoxy but murphys law (& my paranoia) tells me epoxy on non porus surfaces would let go and I'd lose the badge. Bob, still thinking this is my preferred option, I like the mechanical 'lock'. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorisn Report post Posted November 25, 2022 Hi! Could you show me how you implemented it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted November 25, 2022 49 minutes ago, Gorisn said: Hi! Could you show me how you implemented it? Tag Mdawson so he gets a notification. Like this @mdawson As you type the screen name, a box pops up with possibles, click/tap the name in the box and it makes the tag. Alternately, quoting some part of the person's post should send them a notification. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlatagor Report post Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) @mdawson I'm also interested in what you did; as a result, please share photos. It seems to me it was easiest to use fasteners cufflinks, which is the most reliable of the proposed options. As far as I understand, you decided to make this case to emphasize the status. Although I'm not a fan of such things, I'll have to buy cufflinks and tie clips like https://www.gentlemansguru.com/product-category/accessories/cufflinks/ for corporate events. I also think that I want to do something like the family coat of arms of my family, it's very fashionable now. Edited November 29, 2022 by Northmount Fixed tag Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted November 29, 2022 @Zlatagor to tag a person, type the username and pick from the pop up list by clicking or tapping the name in the list. @mdawson in case my edit above didn't tag/notify you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
