(Part 2) Best leathercraft punching tools according to redditors
We found 101 Reddit comments discussing the best leathercraft punching tools. We ranked the 26 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Very nice quiver and thanks for my next project. I really love working with leather.
For those who want to get started it's not that expensive of a hobby. As for leather it's actually fairly cheap and most projects don't go over $25 in supplies. It's about $100 to get the tools you'll need and although their not top of the line they will last quite a while.
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contact cement(I use weldwood($) but Barge($$) is one of the favorites)
Neatsfoot oil(lesson learned on keeping the leather oiled!)
For diamond punches I got these for $18. Work fantastically and you get a full set(1,2,4,6). You'll mostly use the 2 and 6 but 1 and 4 are nice to have.
Waxed Thread- Ritza 25 (Tiger thread) no doubt about it. Even if it's your first project ever. Like $6 for 25m or $32 for 500m, makes stitching sooooo much easier and looks a ton nicer.
Needles- John James. $10 for 25 needles, haven't had one bend yet.
In the long run you'll want a skiving knife since it's easier for bigger cuts vs exacto. If you're handy get a peice of 1095 steel and make your own! Get some stones and some buffing compound, put a chisel edge on it, and learn how to make a razors edge because that's something you'll need to keep the knives sharp!
Hey guys, I'm writing mainly from the perspective of a beginner in most areas and what I found to be reasonable purchases. I split my time between braid for chokers, whips, etc & straps for my friends whom like recreational bedroom hobbies. I do a smattering of carving, saddles, repair stuff.
Strap cutters:
Skivers:
Cutting tools
I used this tool to punch the holes, though it is also available from Amazon at a little better price. You could also look on Amazon for similar tools, some of which I've seen for as cheap as $10 or $12. Just do a search for leather hole punch and you'll find quite a variety of options depending on your budget.
For the pyramid studs I didn't need to punch holes, the tines on the back were sharp enough to poke through the lambskin vest well enough. For a tougher leather I'd recommend an awl for these. I used the wooden handle of my awl to help bend the tines over so I'd stop stabbing my fingers and bleeding all over the inside of my vest.
Try one of these.
Get the Bushacre 2, instead. The sole will be a little less comfortable at first, because it's not crepe rubber, but will hold up better in the long run, and doesn't pick up dirt the way the crepe sole does.
Also, get a leather punch, some 3/16" eyelets, and eyelet pliers.
Then, punch a third pair of shoelace eyelets, on each boot, the same distance apart as the original 2 pairs, further up the boot. In my opinion, it makes a world of difference.
Clarks are a really great value, and break in nicely.