Members DieselTech Posted December 11, 2023 Members Report Posted December 11, 2023 Guys & gals I would like to try my hand at making pancake holsters & sheaths. Which oblong bag punch should I buy to get started with? I know most duty belts are usually 1¾" wide, but most of my belts I make are 1½" wide, which punch size & from who should I buy? Thanks any & all help will be appreciated. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted December 11, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted December 11, 2023 Buy the 1 1/2 inch. You can always have it take out the extra when needed, but you can't make the hole smaller Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members DieselTech Posted December 11, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, fredk said: Buy the 1 1/2 inch. You can always have it take out the extra when needed, but you can't make the hole smaller Ok thanks. I thought about that, but wasnt sure on how well it worked. I got 3 sizes of 1", 1½", & 1¾" oblong punches I want to buy, but dang them suckers are expensive! Thanks again for the advice. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 11, 2023 CFM Report Posted December 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, DieselTech said: Guys & gals I would like to try my hand at making pancake holsters & sheaths. Which oblong bag punch should I buy to get started with? I know most duty belts are usually 1¾" wide, but most of my belts I make are 1½" wide, which punch size & from who should I buy? Thanks any & all help will be appreciated. buy or use a 1" wood chisel and use punches for the ends that way you can make any size slot you want until you are sure what size oblongs you want. the chisel cuts really nice slots just punch out the ends and cut the slots withthe chisel. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members SUP Posted December 11, 2023 Members Report Posted December 11, 2023 To do what @@chuck123wapati says, you get straight line punches as well, which do the same and they are not expensive. You should get them on Amazon. Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
Members TomE Posted December 11, 2023 Members Report Posted December 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: buy or use a 1" wood chisel and use punches for the ends that way you can make any size slot you want until you are sure what size oblongs you want. the chisel cuts really nice slots just punch out the ends and cut the slots withthe chisel. To avoid making slanted cuts I tip the handle towards the flat side of the blade so the chisel slices straight down through the leather. Is that what you do, @chuck123wapati? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 11, 2023 CFM Report Posted December 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, TomE said: To avoid making slanted cuts I tip the handle towards the flat side of the blade so the chisel slices straight down through the leather. Is that what you do, @chuck123wapati? yup. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members DieselTech Posted December 11, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 11, 2023 57 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: buy or use a 1" wood chisel and use punches for the ends that way you can make any size slot you want until you are sure what size oblongs you want. the chisel cuts really nice slots just punch out the ends and cut the slots withthe chisel. Thanks I was reading about this method somewhere on the forum. I have been using a hollow hole punch on each end of the slot & then cutting it out with a razor knife. It works, but at times gives less than desired results. I got some high priced wood chisels up to 1½" wide. I'll give this method a try later on & see how it looks. Thanks for the advice. Quote
Members DieselTech Posted December 11, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, SUP said: To do what @@chuck123wapati says, you get straight line punches as well, which do the same and they are not expensive. You should get them on Amazon. 49 minutes ago, TomE said: To avoid making slanted cuts I tip the handle towards the flat side of the blade so the chisel slices straight down through the leather. Is that what you do, @chuck123wapati? I'm going to try the wood chisel method later on this evening & see what kinda results I get. I'll keep everyone posted. I appreciate the advice everyone. Thanks its greatly appreciated. Quote
Members bladegrinder Posted December 11, 2023 Members Report Posted December 11, 2023 I use the 2” oblong punch from Springfield leather Quote
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