antique bolo repair
Hello, i have 14 zuni, hopi, and navajo bolo ties, along with 4 belt buckles, all from the 50s and 60s. unfortunately, the leather on ties have dried out on all of them, and crumbled and snapped on 9 of them. What would be the correct process to replace the leather/where could i find professionals to do so.
Also recommendations on places to look for belts to attach the belt buckles is also appreciated
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You can buy the cords/replacement kits on Amazon or via wholesale, ex: https://trimplace.com/collections/bolo-cord
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There are youtube tutorials on how to replace the end caps
Other than that, Etsy or /r/leatherclassifieds, or hit up a local leatherworker
Kinda costly for a fairly simple replacement/repair though
gotcha! thank you so much :)
ya i grabbed a bunch of bolo cord from a sewing store near me, so worth doing a google search in your area too
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For the buckles
It comes with a buckle already but it’s replaceable, and these belts are bulletproof imo
thanks!