We were discussing Dorset buttons earlier in the year (started out as Bird's
eye buttons), where the following information was posted:
an on-line tutorial on making them:
http://tinyurl.com/27qpdv
or another siter where you can order books on the history and on the making
of dorset buttons:
Hello lacemakers,
I thought this subject was very interesting, and went on the web for a quick
search - finding a little bit of write-up at:
http://www.verwoodheritage.net/crafts_-_buttons.htm
I do not know if it will answer all your questions - but I was intrigued
with the descriptions and