{"product_id":"sam-browne-stud-nickel","title":"Sam Browne Stud - Nickel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSam Browne studs are a traditional method of making a closure on a book, folder, bag, box or other project. They are a small metal mushroom shaped stud with a screw at the base to fix the stud to a card or leather base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso known as a mushroom stud, this is a specialist binding and leather work fixing for a making a smart and simple closure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA common way that Sam Browne studs are used is for card bound books or presentation folders, where the stud is screwed to the front cover through a punched or drilled 3-4mm hole. An elastic loop or tag can then come across from the back of the book or folder and slip over the stud to create the closing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor leather work the stud is screwed to the leather then a slightly larger hole or a keyhole (small hole plus slit) can be punched in a strap that comes across (or an oversized back cover) and this will simply pop over the stud and complete the closing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally Sam Browne studs were used for the belt studs on military uniforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize of hole to be punched in material for screw: 4mm (5mm max)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize of top head stud (diameter): 6.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual screw weight: approx 2g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStem height: 4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScrew Length 5.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum board\/base material thickness: 3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid metal construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmart, simple, stylish but with a traditional touch!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Browne Studs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53529781240182,"sku":"SBSN","price":1.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6659\/4765\/files\/SamBrowneStud_Nickel_1.jpg?v=1728497216","url":"https:\/\/shepherds-arts.co.uk\/products\/sam-browne-stud-nickel","provider":"Shepherds Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}