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Title: Boot buttons
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on April 25, 2012, 08:51:49 PM
Any source for a variety of boot buttons?
Title: Re: Boot buttons
Post by: Pinn on April 26, 2012, 07:12:48 AM
While not technically boot buttons. I get mine from Tandy Leather.
Title: Re: Boot buttons
Post by: DonaCatalina on April 26, 2012, 10:00:42 AM
Any metal shank buttons will work as long as they're sewn on well. I prefer waxed cording myself.
http://www.etsy.com/search?includes[]=materials&q=metal+shank+buttons
Title: Re: Boot buttons
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on April 26, 2012, 11:52:43 AM
Quote from: DonaCatalina on April 26, 2012, 10:00:42 AM
Any metal shank buttons will work as long as they're sewn on well. I prefer waxed cording myself.
http://www.etsy.com/search?includes[]=materials&q=metal+shank+buttons

actually I was looking for the ones that are screwed on, i'm not much of a sewer, especially on leather
Title: Re: Boot buttons
Post by: Captain Teague on April 26, 2012, 12:53:54 PM
Tandy has some of the better choices.

Doing searches for conchos usually yields good results as well. Otherwise you can sometimes find some rather interesting ones in biker apparel sections also.
Title: Re: Boot buttons
Post by: DonaCatalina on April 26, 2012, 01:48:49 PM
Screw post buttons
http://www.kellybadge.co.uk/stock/buttons_other_military.htm
http://www.stecksstore.com/servlet/the-1011/Engraved-Domed-Concho-5-fdsh-16%22/Detail

screw back conchos and adapters
http://www.conchos.com/screws.html
Title: Re: Boot buttons
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on April 26, 2012, 06:39:47 PM
Grammercy! All
Title: Re: Boot buttons
Post by: captmarga on May 03, 2012, 02:51:34 PM
I had one of the buttons come of my tall House of Andar boots.  I replaced it with a concho/chicago screw back from Tandy.  However, it too has pulled out of the leather, so I must either patch the leather or add a washer for a larger backing...

Marga