knife sheath Custom Knife sheath

[DwightT]

I actually came across these bits originally when I needed to do some work on some printed circuit boards.  But then I figured they would work with leather too.  As has been mentioned, drilling the hole first makes it easier to push the awl through.

Just keep in mind that because the bits are small and brittle they can break easily.  Instead of drilling through the leather and into a wood backing, I made a backer using aluminum flat stock.  I drilled a 1/8" hole in the flat stock, then screwed it to a piece of particle board that had a 1/4" hole.  I clamp that board to my drill platform with the hole aligned with the bit.  Supports the leather and gives me a fairly clean hole.

    /dwight

Edited October 1, 2022 by DwightT