Custom saddle

Re: saddle-butchery.
Is it possible to 're-mold' an old Brooks to something like its original shape? I'm thinking, soak in water, pack out to achieve desired shape, leave to dry.. Anyone tried this? Skully?

Yep, that's exactly what I've been up to on a couple of beat up old saddles, with some good results. It's hard to stuff them though as you only really have the rails to brace against. It's known as 'blocking out'. I use a toe-strap around the nose as it dries out, to keep it nicely rounded.

But I'd have to say its a damn sight easier to fork out for a new saddle.

You need to do an evening of Googlizing.

I think the search terms might be "custom brass copper embossed plates tags labels"

http://www.brassname.com/Decorative-plates-brass-custom-3.html

Rivet guns you can get from anywhere, quite cheap.

Maybe think about adapting something more readily available, like custom made dog tags or metal / enamel badges, there are loads of companies who are set up to make custom die cast metal badges:

Maybe get a dies struck lapel pin (no colour) in a soft metal like a brass or copper ?

http://www.hortonengraving.co.uk/enamel_badges.htm

Good stuff - 'Googlizing' much better verb than to 'google' it. I think I'm going to keep it simple, I'm going to get that letter set so I can do any word people might want. Except 'antidisestablishmentarianism', obviously. Too fiddly.