Knopfwerkzeug zum Knöpfe beziehen (Hammerschlag)

Size

Tool size determines the diameter of the finished buttons. Choose the same size as the button blanks and the circle cutter for the fabric or leather discs.

Available sizes:

• 24 ligne / 15 mm
• 26 ligne / 16 mm
• 28 ligne / 18 mm
• 30 ligne / 19 mm
• 32 ligne / 20 mm
• 36 ligne / 23 mm
• 40 ligne / 25 mm
• 44 ligne / 28 mm
• 50 ligne / 32 mm

Button size is traditionally given in English lignes. For buttons, one English ligne is 1/40 inch, i.e. 0.635 mm. We also give the size in millimetres.

Common notations include:

• L for ligne
• the double prime ″
• the triple prime ‴
• and colloquially “er”

A designation such as 24L, 24″, 24‴ or 24er therefore means a button of size 24 lignes.

Conversion: size in lignes × 0.635 mm = diameter in mm. Example: 24 lignes is about 15.2 mm.

Intended use

The hammer-strike button tool covers button blanks with fabric or thin leather (max. 0.5–0.7 mm). It joins the two blank parts with the covering material by hammer strike into a finished covered button — a button press is not required.

Workflow

• Place the lower tool part (with pin and spring) on a stable, flat surface.
• Place the button-blank back with the eyelet down into the lower tool part.
• Place the fabric or leather disc in the upper tool part (without spring and pin). Lay the blank cap smooth-side down on the disc and press the material disc with the cap into the tool.
• Turn the upper tool part over and set it opening-down onto the lower tool part.
• Strike the upper tool part with a hammer — the hammer blow presses from above and completes the joining.

Requirements

• Fabric or leather discs must be cut in advance, e.g. with the Getmore Crafts circle cutter. Discs must be large enough to fully enclose the button blank.
• Tool size, circle-cutter size and blank size must match (e.g. all 32 ligne).
• The tool is designed for “Bombe” (domed) button blanks.

Notes

• Work on a stable, impact-resistant surface.

With Getmore Crafts products

• Button blanks: plastic (rust-free, aluminium cap and plastic back, sew-on) and metal (aluminium cap, metal back and metal eyelet, upholstery).
• Circle cutter: fabric or leather discs can be cut with the Getmore Crafts circle cutter. Cutter size and tool size must match.
• Available sizes: 24 ligne / 15 mm, 26 ligne / 16 mm, 28 ligne / 18 mm, 30 ligne / 19 mm, 32 ligne / 20 mm, 36 ligne / 23 mm, 40 ligne / 25 mm, 44 ligne / 28 mm, 50 ligne / 32 mm.
• No press needed: this tool is not used in a Getmore Crafts press.

With third-party products

• Designed for YETEN and similar (ASTOR, MIKRON, PIERO) “Bombe” blanks.
• Blanks of another shape or maker may not fit.

Your package contains:

• 1 × hammer-strike button tool in the selected size (Bombe shape)

Technical details