leather on the backside of a watch band

[ToddW]

I was going to make a watchband for my iwatch.. What is a good leather to use on the underside of the watch band?  the outside is visible, but the underside is agains the skin and was curious what everyone uses..

[Tugadude]

Check out this previous thread:

 

[ToddW]

Thanks!! ordered some up..

[mike02130]

Zermatt is the best.

[ToddW]

what are folks using for inside padding on the bands?  some are flat and some are padded..

[ToddW]

whats a good punch tool for the holes on the watch band.. they are tiny and not sure what size is best.  I think I saw some with 5 of them but they were oval..

[mike02130]

24 minutes ago, ToddW said:

whats a good punch tool for the holes on the watch band.. they are tiny and not sure what size is best.  I think I saw some with 5 of them but they were oval..

https://www.artisanleathersupply.com/collections/all-tools-1/products/watch-strap-punch

On 5/1/2023 at 11:57 PM, ToddW said:

what are folks using for inside padding on the bands?  some are flat and some are padded..

Veg tan leather for padding.  You can shape it how you want.

[DJole]

18 minutes ago, ToddW said:

whats a good punch tool for the holes on the watch band.. they are tiny and not sure what size is best.  I think I saw some with 5 of them but they were oval..

You are asking for size, rather than brand, I guess?
Many watchband makers go as small as 2 mm for a stitching iron/chisel. 2.8 mm is also available.
Make sure the thread size matches the stitch width, of course.

[ToddW]

8 hours ago, mike02130 said:

https://www.artisanleathersupply.com/collections/all-tools-1/products/watch-strap-punch

Veg tan leather for padding.  You can shape it how you want.

All they have thats not sold out is the5x2.5mm Oblong.. I am making a band for my 45mm Apple watch  Series 7.. this going to be to big?

[mike02130]

4 hours ago, ToddW said:

All they have thats not sold out is the5x2.5mm Oblong.. I am making a band for my 45mm Apple watch  Series 7.. this going to be to big?

I don't know.  You could just use a single punch.  Use a wing divider set at half the width of the strap and mark your holes.  Better yet, make a template out of some card stock.