WHAT IS A CONCHO?
DEFINITION :
A concho is a decoration that you can put on your leather creations . Conchos are very popular in American culture: an Amerindian people would be at the origin of this accessory (their creation dates from the 1870s). Etymologically, "concho" comes from the Spanish "concha" which means "shell": one of the first materials used to make the accessory.
Several types of conchos exist: to lace, to rivet and to screw. The conchos are mainly offered in aged silver finish (for a more rock style) but other finishes are increasingly available: aged brass, old copper, nickel-plated...
Discover, on our site, a choice of more than 150 conchos to personalize/customize your creations with the style of your choice: western, rock, steampunk, Celtic...
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VIDEO: HOW TO ATTACH A CONCHO?
LEATHERWORK & CONCHOS
SOME EXAMPLES OF USES - CREATIONS BY OUR CUSTOMERS
Conchos can be affixed to any type of creation: upholstery (western saddle, motorcycle...), saddlebags, belts, chaps, armour...
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©REMIFLYS Vegetable tanned leather knife case |
©CLEDOU LEATHER Vegetable tanned leather bag |
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©FRED GESTIN - ARTKASE Case for card games |
©JEAN-PASCAL GUIHARD Spur straps for western riding |
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©1ER DERVENN STEVE MONTAUBAN leather quiver |
©LeAZher Leather smartphone pouch |
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONCHOS
CONCHOS TO RIVET
Rivet conchos are fixed with a rivet (usually supplied with the concho) that you must place with a knock handle (ex Seiwa)
Pay attention to the thickness of the leather, it will depend on the length of the concho rod (indicated on the item sheets). 
SCREW-IN CONCHOS
The screw-on conchos are simply attached with a screw, which must be screwed in with a flat screwdriver.
Add style to your snaps by attaching a screw-on concho as a cap / head! For this, it is necessary to have a snap adapter for screw-on concho. 
CUSTOMIZED SCREW-IN CONCHOS
With the accessory "Concho to personalize - ref. 77091_00", let your creativity run free by creating your own concho: bottle cap, piece, mosaic... 
LACE-UP CONCHOS
To put on a concho to lace up, you have to make 2 slits in the leather and pass a strap/leather lace: to put on a jacket, suit, hat... 
2 comments
Deco Cuir
Bonjour Laurent,
Merci pour votre commentaire ! Il y a diverses façons de travailler le cuir.
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Mais aussi une formation en ligne en partenariat avec l’atelier GRINDA : https://www.decocuir.com/pages/ecole-du-cuir-atelier-grinda-formations
Bonne journée,
L’équipe Deco Cuir
Laurent LILLIU
Je découvre le travail du cuire en commençant par la fabrication d’une ceinture western (motards et danseurs country) pour ma femme et une pour moi mes je trouve au fur et mesure que je regarde des vidéo qu’il y a tellement de technique passionnantes quand on aime travailler avec ses mains.