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I am trying to find a place that sells brass washers. I dont really know what they are called, but the nickle ones at home depot are called roset. They arent exactly alike, but are close enough. Where would I find a place that sells decorative washers? Or do I need to make them myself?

Argent Company has (B-U1) Brass Stamped Flower Plates for $2 each (or $1.50 each for 25 or more).

They are shown on this page: http://store.argentcompany.org/armasst.htm

Here the image of the item: http://store.argentcompany.org/images/b-u1.jpg


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Craig Nadler
cwn@nh.ultranet.com
http://www.eskimo.com/~cwn/

Also checkout:

The fleur-de-lis girdle plate(B-R1) and square flower plate (L-3) on http://store.argentcompany.org/belt.htm

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Craig Nadler
cwn@nh.ultranet.com
http://www.eskimo.com/~cwn/

The commercial rosettes at such places as ACE, Home Depot, and Lumberjack will sometimes split while setting them with a rivet. A leather washer beneath the rosette will help eliminate this.

That said, I only use them for belts, baldrics, and the leather on open-face helmet strapping. They look especially good if the helmet also has a sturdier rosette along its brim - the Morion I use as an example.

Oh yeah, and no brass; nickel only. I don't understand the fascination with yellow metals. Happy decorating.

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Idëval
The Huntsman of
I-Nossë Lúmëvanwa
My mind opens wide when I roar

I use them on my Coat of Plates...you can see a close up of them here:
Oops! Forgot to pay my host fee...I'll have to pay it now...
I got mine at Lowes and Home depot...I bought them all and they have not restocked them since and that was 3 months ago..

I think Tandy may also have some suitable hardware.