Members gary Posted April 30, 2007 Members Report Posted April 30, 2007 Brilliant use of wood chisels...I'm stealing that, Bruce. Hope you don't mind buddy! I have also found that using chisels for some cuts is quicker easier and less error prone than using a knife. Buttonhole punches, Pippin or Round, are used over here for saddlery and some military leather items. One of the main suppliers for saddlery related products in UK is Abbey Saddlery (www.abbeysaddlery.com). They supply tools as well and have the punches listed. Quote
JohnD Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Posted April 30, 2007 Wow, Thanks for all the responses! This site is awesome. I had also e-mailed Mosby guitars last night (that is where the strap photo came from) and he responded already. His reponse was similar to Bruce Johnson's above. He said he uses 3 separate punches: an Osborne #13, Osborne #0 and a piece of flat stock that he sharpened to a flat slot cutter. I have several old chisels and a bench grinder so I will definately save my money and give that a try. Thanks again everyone. John Quote (rdb):God looked down at the world, and said "See, right there in Witchita, next to the railroad tracks, I didn't put enough dandelions".
Members Romey Posted May 5, 2007 Members Report Posted May 5, 2007 Thats a super tip Bruce! JohnD, be careful using a grinder on hardened steel, keep your passes light and when you feel any heat in the steel dip it in water right away before making the next grinding pass(as soon as your feel any heat in it). This will keep the temper in the steel. Letting hardened steel get hot or worse change colors will ruin the heat treat and temper of the steel on a chisel or blade and it will get dull faster and/or deform the cutting edge in use. Quote Romey Cowboy inc highcountryknives
JohnD Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Posted May 6, 2007 That's good advice Romey, Thanks John Quote (rdb):God looked down at the world, and said "See, right there in Witchita, next to the railroad tracks, I didn't put enough dandelions".
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