My attempt at leather collars!
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Oh yeah, I feel your pain! I actually don't think I have a big problem punching holes accurately, it's just that something happens when setting a rivet- like the post of the rivet bends and forces the rivet to the side of the hole. I'm not totally sure... But I do have better luck getting pronged spots to come out perfect.
mandym
Notable member
Annmarie,
If you don't mind I would like to ask some "how to" questions. I just LOVE the collars you made and wanted to attempt to make one myself. As far as the leather, what did you use? Did you just get a plain leather collar and jazz it up or did you actually use a piece of leather and turn it into a collar? What kind of rivets did you use? I have seen 2 kinds..the kind with the spikes on the back and the ones that have a shaft. Not sure what would be easier. Also, where did you get the rhinestone rivets?
Hope you don't mind all the questions but you have inspired me
If you don't mind I would like to ask some "how to" questions. I just LOVE the collars you made and wanted to attempt to make one myself. As far as the leather, what did you use? Did you just get a plain leather collar and jazz it up or did you actually use a piece of leather and turn it into a collar? What kind of rivets did you use? I have seen 2 kinds..the kind with the spikes on the back and the ones that have a shaft. Not sure what would be easier. Also, where did you get the rhinestone rivets?
Hope you don't mind all the questions but you have inspired me
hrd2gt
Well-Known Member
i got all the materials from a leather store, which pretty much is tandy leather, you can look them up online, you may be surprised to have one near by. at first i just got strips of leather, but now i just get a side if cow so i can make diff widths. and for rivets, i think from what you describe, the shaft....spikes against the neck may not be good! then other decorations can actually be screwed on. its easy to get carried away
LOL You are getting 'side if cow" now? I usually buy shoulders of good tooling leather. It's still about 13 square ft. It's not big enough to cut a belt for a fat man out of though. I cut my collars across the hide, but with a side I've heard you cut along the length of the hide.
Hey don't knock the side "if" cow.
That's what I been purchasing lately too. 
Shoulders go too quickly and for scrap projects with local kids groups the flexibility in some areas is great. How did your purse turn out ? I never did see the final pics.
Annmarie,
If you don't mind I would like to ask some "how to" questions. I just LOVE the collars you made and wanted to attempt to make one myself. As far as the leather, what did you use? Did you just get a plain leather collar and jazz it up or did you actually use a piece of leather and turn it into a collar? What kind of rivets did you use? I have seen 2 kinds..the kind with the spikes on the back and the ones that have a shaft. Not sure what would be easier. Also, where did you get the rhinestone rivets?
Hope you don't mind all the questions but you have inspired me
You can get Latigo or tooling leather pre cut straps. Or you can get a piece of hide and cut your own. The thickness of the leather you want to work with will determine the rivets you need. It's really fun and as mentioned VERY easy to get carried away!!
dow
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That's correct, Ingrid. Start at the topline of the side, cut it square for the length of the hide, and pull your strips from neck to tail end. The neck can be spongy, so you may not want to use that for collars. Also, the further you get down the side when pulling your strips, the wastier it starts to get, especially the area on the inside of the legs where it starts to go into the belly.
Mistwallows
Jr Member
You some talent! If you where selling those I would buy one once I get a dobie lol
Love 'em!
