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Balteus construction questions...
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Salvete omnes.

I hope somebody can help me with some advice.

I just bought two Vindonissa type pugio frogs, and I had the choice to have them cast with the usual headless spikes for fastening on the leather, and a type which has nail heads on the spikes (see attachments). and I thought the latter would work easier. 

However, holes made for the spikes with these heads with only the usual awl are not wide enough, and I must be sure that the heads can be flattened well enough to make sure the belt plates of the frogs remain in place on my belt.

Is making a cut in the leather for each spike sufficient, or will it result in holes that loose which in time will have the belt plates and frogs fall off?

Hope somebody here can give me advice out of own experience, gratias tibi in advance.        
Arno Luyendijk 

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Re: Balteus construction questions... - by Magnus - 09-20-2011, 07:27 AM
Balteus construction questions... - by Doc - 09-14-2013, 06:42 PM
Balteus construction questions... - by Crispvs - 09-14-2013, 07:24 PM
Balteus construction questions... - by Doc - 09-14-2013, 10:06 PM
RE: Balteus construction questions... - by sendanor - 12-07-2015, 08:51 PM

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