Old Style Leather Buttons

[Paul Chick]

 Re: Old Style Leather Buttons

 

Paul -

 

I made some of these for an M&H rebuild a year or two ago, using advice from
Joe Garrett.  Drill holes in a plank with your bit that will define the
contour, width, and height of the buttons.  I had 3 different sizes.  Lay
appropriate leather - I used black deerskin - into holes in plank
(oversized, for later trimming), fill with dense felt made into the
appropriate size with a hole punch (glued together, if necessary) and use a
small amount of glue on the sides of the leather (interior) to affix the
felt to the leather; clamp the whole mess together overnight; next day
unclamp, trim away the excess leather, and voila!  

 

Worked great for me. A real step up from rubber...

 

Mark Potter

 


Paul Chick <tune4u at fmwildblue.com> wrote:

List members:

A client wants the original leather buttons installed on his ebony grand.  

Thanks, Mark.  I will try this approach.

Paul C

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