Supplier for Brass Tacks

[timbuckII]

I am looking for a supplier for solid brass tacks. I have been buying them by the 1000 from a upholstery supplier in OK but they only have one size, 5/16” head and ½” shank. I am looking for some other sizes, ¼”, 3/8”, ½”, etc”¦not too concerned with the shank length. If anyone knows of one I would appreciate the lead.

 

[bwhoffman]

track of the wolf, crazy crow, bead shops ect.
just ordered some from track.

Brett

 

[timbuckII]

Never even thought of TOW. I just called them and sure enough they have solid brass in the sizes I'm looking for.
THANKS TC

 

[timbuckII]

Talked to the folfs st Crazy Crow and all they have are plated tacks.

 

[tom hargrove]

dixie gun works in union city tenn
Product Name+ Price
MI0503 High Dome Brass Tacks - .265" Diameter $5.95
MI0504 High Dome Brass Tacks - 3/16" Diameter $5.95
MI0505 Low Dome Brass Tacks - 5/16" Diameter $5.95
MI0506 Low Dome Brass Tacks - 3/8" Diameter $7.95
MI0508 Cone Head Brass Tacks - 4" Diameter $5.95
MI0510 High Dome Brass Tacks - .406" Diameter $5.95
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[LRB]

All the tacks I get from Crazy Crow are solid brass, with steel shanks. I think you talked to the wrong person.

 

What Wick said - I buy several thousand a year from Crazy Crow and all of the brass ones are solid brass head with steel shank - the nickel and silver ones are probably plated.......

If you want the real McCoy, solid brass with solid brass square shanks go to[url] www.thetrunkshoppe.com[/url]
two caveats -
1) they are not cheap (but depending on your wants/desires/needs they are worth it)

2) They are soft so you need to take extra care in working with them.......

 

[scott adair]

If you have a tandy leather or leather factory they carry at least one size.


Scott

 

[crockett]

Listen to Grey Wolf! The original tracks had square shanks and were solid brass. The folks at the Trunk Shoppe are nice- tell them you are a buck skinner and only need ten or fifteen tacks and they should be able to put together a small order for you.
You'll need to make a dished out surface for the tack heads- bedding compound works pretty good. Fill a depression with the compound and then put a waxed tack head over it- a perfect match. I know the Indians peen hammered the tack heads on the back side but then you see a lot of old sheaths with missing tacks. It SEEMS to me- no evidence either way- that a Mountain man may have just hammered over the shank and let it go at that.