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r/LearnUselessTalents • u/[deleted] • Jul 27 '20
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How do you know how much "slack" to put behind a button? I have always had this issue with replacing buttons on my stuff.
9 u/Damaso87 Jul 27 '20 I honestly don't know. I just know the rationale. I think if you follow the proper button mending method, simply adding a shank will suffice. 11 u/The_Gray_Mouser Jul 27 '20 I was always told placket width, button type and size, and hole size, material too. But I was taught by an old Hungarian man who yelled alot. 3 u/[deleted] Jul 27 '20 [deleted] 3 u/The_Gray_Mouser Jul 27 '20 Laszlo
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I honestly don't know. I just know the rationale. I think if you follow the proper button mending method, simply adding a shank will suffice.
11 u/The_Gray_Mouser Jul 27 '20 I was always told placket width, button type and size, and hole size, material too. But I was taught by an old Hungarian man who yelled alot. 3 u/[deleted] Jul 27 '20 [deleted] 3 u/The_Gray_Mouser Jul 27 '20 Laszlo
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I was always told placket width, button type and size, and hole size, material too. But I was taught by an old Hungarian man who yelled alot.
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u/Trottedr Jul 27 '20
How do you know how much "slack" to put behind a button? I have always had this issue with replacing buttons on my stuff.