{"id":3757,"date":"2018-12-19T17:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T22:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/?p=3757"},"modified":"2023-01-26T19:40:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T19:40:17","slug":"how-to-repair-leather-bag-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/how-to-repair-leather-bag-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Repair Leather Bag Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Some bag repairs can be done at home given the right tools and instructions. Listed below are two hardware issues that can be fixed relatively easily. If you happen to have one of the issues and need to replace the hardware, please check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/product\/craft-supply\">Craft Supply<\/a> category first. In case you are unable to fix it yourself, please send your item to\u00a0 V. T. Bags\u00a0 (attn: repair)\u00a0 1445 Oviedo Mall Blvd., Oviedo FL 32765\u00a0 USA\u00a0 (via FedEx or UPS ground).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The hook (or spring load or latch, among other names) of the hook ring (for attaching removable straps) slips out of the metal loop. This can happen when the bag is constantly filled with heavy items and the joint part between the hook and the loop is subject to continual rubbing. Over time the hook knot wears out and the hole in the metal loop becomes bigger so that the knot can slip out of the hole. There are several solutions: replace them with a new hook; replace the leather strap entirely; or rejoin them using the method described below.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5679 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-hook1-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-hook1-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-hook1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5680 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-hook2-300x131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-hook2-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-hook2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5681 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-hook3-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-hook3-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-hook3.jpg 569w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3757 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/repair-latch02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/repair-latch02-e1558239156958-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3796\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3796'>\n\t\t\t\tpush back knot back to loop\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/repair-latch03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/repair-latch03-e1558239170624-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3797\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3797'>\n\t\t\t\tuse hammer lightly and slowly hit the loop area to bend\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>First push the\u00a0hook knot back\u00a0in the metal loop (If it can slip out, which means it can be pushed back in). Use a hammer to lightly hit the metal loop at the hole part (shown in the right-most picture above) many times until\u00a0the hole is tightened\u00a0enough to\u00a0hold the knot (Do not hit hard as\u00a0that\u00a0can break the metal). Tips:\u00a0use magazine to cover the loop to prevent cosmetic damage; can\u00a0use a little\u00a0bit of metal epoxy glue at the joint to help bonding the metals together.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. There is another solution, see pictures below. With a paper clip, you can simply add a metal washer to fix it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-latch04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"228\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-latch05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"215\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-latch06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"240\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/repair-latch07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The new installed hook for the bag, added a steel cushion between the middle which will solve this potential issue forever.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. We&#8217;ve got customers who have carried our\u00a0old model bags for years. Over\u00a0the years the\u00a0metal rivets can become loose and fall off. In the past, we used screw type copper made rivets on our bags. They are easy to work with. You can screw them in and out with pliers + screwdriver. Be sure to lock it tight,\u00a0lest it will spin out again.The bad news is that we have replaced these screw type rivets with steel made luggage type rivets on our bags. If you have screws fallen out, or if you want to modify your bag, we\u00a0carry these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/product\/craft-supply\/limited-sale-heavy-duty-copper-made-rivets-free-with-other-order-to-ship-together\">screw type rivets<\/a>\u00a0at prices as low as 25 cents. We give them for free if you order one of our bags and wallets, just put down a note\u00a0in your order memo.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3757 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/repair-rivets-screws1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/repair-rivets-screws1-e1558282744927-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/repair-rivets-screws2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vagarantraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/repair-rivets-screws2-e1558282768249-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">According to\u00a0customer feedback, these can be easy DIY projects and no need to\u00a0go to a repair person for help.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some bag repairs can be done at home given the right tools and instructions. Listed below are two hardware issues that can be fixed relatively easily. If you happen to have one of the issues and need to replace the hardware, please check our Craft Supply category first. 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