Source for leather straps, buckles, and rivets?

[Sir Edward]

I'm sure we've brought this up before. But I'm thinking in terms of re-strapping armor. What is a good place to get straps with buckles, and the rivets for this?

[Sir Wolf]

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home/department/Leather-Belts-Leather-Straps/4523-190.aspx leather strips
http://www.vikingleathercrafts.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=49 leather strips and straps
http://www.rjleahy.com/Store/rivets/trvr.htm rivets w solid shanks
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home/department/Hardware/Rivets/Rivets.aspx tubular or smash rivets
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/search/site+search+results.aspx?sectionpath=3&processor=content&p_keyword=buckles buckles, but i prefer more period styles found on revival or windrose or places like that.

whatcha doing?

[Sir William]

I know Slayer uses Tandy whenever possible...depends on how authentic you're looking to get- they all look good to me.

[Sir Edward]

Cool, I'll take a look at those. Thanks!

Nothing big yet. Right now I have a popped rivet on one of my pauldrons that I need to replace. But I figured I should look at options should I need to fix anything more substantial. We'll be doing armored combat next week in class, and I'll be taking it out to WMAW as well this fall for a class I signed up for. And it's just making me realize it's only a matter of time before I break a strap.

[Sir Ulrich]

Yeah I'm gonna need some of these for my maille mitten projects, anyone know where i can get a leather sewing kit?

[Sir James A]

I'll add http://www.brettunsvillage.com/leather/ to the list. I've bought a few things from them before, quick shipping and very reasonable prices.

[Sir William]

Brettun's Village...clean forgot about'm.  I have a greave that STILL needs restrapping...

Sir Edward, will there be any leatherworkers present at VARF this year do you know?

[Sir Edward]

Sir Edward, will there be any leatherworkers present at VARF this year do you know?

I'm not sure. I haven't been down there yet this season. I'm thinking of dropping by there on Saturday, so I'll look.

[Sir William]

Ok cool, let me know...if not, I'll have to explore other options, like finding a way to do it myself.  At least Allan sent me a strap...albeit the wrong end.  lol

[Sir Brian]

Brettun's Village...clean forgot about'm.  I have a greave that STILL needs restrapping...

Sir Edward, will there be any leatherworkers present at VARF this year do you know?

There are at least two: Griffin's Leather who helped me out opening weekend when I broke a strap
on one of my elbow cops. There is also Brett Smith from T-Star leather I believe he calls his shop.
Both are very reasonable and great guys. I purchased my wide medieval utility belt from Brett last year and love it!

[Sir William]

Sir Brian, thanks for that...so I'll be needing his services at the very start- but after the knighting ceremony, I can do without one greave for that.

[Sir James A]

Sir Brian, thanks for that...so I'll be needing his services at the very start- but after the knighting ceremony, I can do without one greave for that.

Do you need the strap itself, or just need it rivited? I could probably rivit it in the parking lot if I can remember to bring a few things.

[Sir William]

I have the strap (and buckle) - truthfully, the entire strap popped off so I'm thinking the leather under the rivet got wide.  A washer under the rivet would fix the entire thing.  That'd be superb if you could fix it right there in the pkg lot...if you can, your first ale's on me!

[Sir Edward]

I forgot-- the other main reason I was asking is that I need to do the lining and strapping for my mail standard. I want to do something similar to Bill's standard, though I might not bother with the "trauma plate" for the throat. For actual fighting, I'll probably just use the bevor and not need the standard, or the bevor will be over the standard.

But I need to get the darned thing wearable. I've had it sitting here for a couple of years.

[Sir Wolf]

i will try to take a picture of how mine is set up tonight for u