If you need a handle for a less than full restoration or a temporary handle for a full restoration, take a look at "curb straps" on-line or at a local store that carries saddles and tack for horses. These are short leather straps with buckles on both ends and generally cost in the $5 to $15 range.
The picture shows the curb strap I got yesterday for my Century Universal.
Mike
Looks like they have pretty beefy construction. Nice tip.
Mike
For a different style, do a Google search for "leather trunk handle".
Here's one place that turns up.
Charley
Thanks c.d.ewen, looks like they have what my 8x10 D2 needs.
Mike
They have the metal mounting loops, also.
Charley
Amplifier handle would work also.
Many shoe repair stores can make a new leather handle if you have the old one for them to use as a form. I've had several Deardorff handles made that way. I don't remember the cost but it wasn't very much and they looked just like the original.
Brian Ellis
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you do criticize them you'll be
a mile away and you'll have their shoes.
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