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Im looking for these brass rings, as one of mine broke. Theres a small screw that goes through the bottom of it, and I would like to get some more of these. This one specifically measures 1 1/4".

Gotcha. So I need to abandon the chisel and use an awl. Anyone have any links to a good one? I have a wholesale account at Tandy so preferably one I could get from there that would do the job. Also where could I get pricking irons from thats not going to break my wallet? Down the line I will be investing in the best tools I can get, however Im not trying to break the bank with money I don't have! Also just for reference, Im not using a groover as Im using Horween Chromexcel for this wallet. Nuttish can you post a link to that Nigel Armitage video? Thanks!

I think with the corner round punch I should be able to get them. One of the things I was thinking about is that my template has round corners on it, so I tried punch the corners then cutting the rest of the leather out. It may be good I'm thinking to get everything out square, then punch the corners so its more consistent. Either way, I seem to be having trouble with my wing dividers getting them to stay consistent around the corners

I had watched an Ian Atkinson video in which he explains those chisels are good for punching through leather for stitching. I have a 4 tooth chisel, and a single chisel, and planning on getting one with two teeth. Any suggestions on getting better rounded corners, and getting the line from the wing dividers perfectly rounded on the corners?

So Ive looked through the forums and can't quite find the answer I'm looking for. I just recently got a tandy corner punch (https://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/3780-00.aspx) and am trying to get some things worked out. I will cut out the pieces from my template (for a passport wallet), and they all match up well. I then once the pieces have been glued together, I go to punch the corners. They come out better than trying to cut the corners by hand, but still not perfect. Any tips on this? Also, when stitching this Im also having trouble. I originally would mark my stitching line with wing dividers, then go over the line with an overstitch wheel to mark the stitches. I then would punch the holes with a 4 prong diamond chisel (https://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/88045-04.aspx). After doing some research I realized I was sort of combining methods. The overstitch wheel should be used with an awl and a stitching groover. Seeing as how I want to use the 4 prong chisel for more time efficiency, I needed to stick with the wing dividers. However, when marking the line on the leather with the dividers, any time I would get to a rounded corner it would look terrible. The line wouldn't be consistently round and the consistency of spacing would be off. I want to get perfectly rounded corners, and perfect stitching that matches the corners. ANY help at all would be great, and pleas be as detailed as possible! Thanks!