Members Monticore Posted November 7, 2009 Members Report Posted November 7, 2009 i am looking for a punch to make 6mm rectangles like the ones in the strap pictured. http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/43772/2068580800105067276S500x500Q85.jpg Quote
Members MikeCahill Posted November 9, 2009 Members Report Posted November 9, 2009 i am looking for a punch to make 6mm rectangles like the ones in the strap pictured. http://inlinethumb61...S500x500Q85.jpg if all else fails, get a piece of small dia steel tube something like brake pipe square the end off sharpen it and then drive the tang of a file into it, use the end grain of a block of wood so you don't damage the edge a new end can be made very quickly when it becomes blunt, use an awl to push the wad's out regularly so they don't pack the tube 'cos the end your hitting will distort. cheers Mike Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted November 9, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted November 9, 2009 OSBOURN MAKES A 1/4" BAG PUNCH THAT MIGHT WORK FOR YOU. IT WOULD BE EASY TO GET RATHER THAN HAVING ONE MADE. Quote
Members Monticore Posted November 9, 2009 Author Members Report Posted November 9, 2009 thanks guys i wilhave a look at those osbourne punches. cory Quote
Members TigerPal Posted November 9, 2009 Members Report Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) you might also look at Home Depot or similar place for what they call a "mortising bit", used to cut square holes in wood, for a mortise and tenon joint. No idea if they will have the size you need ... Edited November 9, 2009 by TigerPal Quote
Members Monticore Posted December 9, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 9, 2009 tried the 1/4 bag punch results were ok but not what i am looking for. i e-mail some other makers who had better holes and they seem to have had theirs custom made. anybody know someone who could make a 2x6mm rectangle punch, i asked a local blacksmith but he said no hehe. cory Quote
Members Monticore Posted December 14, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 14, 2009 would a 1/4 crew punch give the same look or more of a square finish cory Quote
Members Tkleather1 Posted December 14, 2009 Members Report Posted December 14, 2009 maybe try a machine shop instead of a blacksmith. Just my two cents. Tim Worley TK-Leather Quote
Members particle Posted December 14, 2009 Members Report Posted December 14, 2009 I wonder if something like this might work? Fiskars Single Hole Punch - 1/4 Rectangle http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_hand-punch-14-rectangle.aspx Quote
Members Monticore Posted December 14, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 14, 2009 I wonder if something like this might work? Fiskars Single Hole Punch - 1/4 Rectangle http://www.fiskarscr...-rectangle.aspx not sure it would be able to handle 5-6mm thick leather though, i have tried mahcine shops, tool and die shops, tool shops just haven't found one willing to make it yet. with nothing in my area having to do everything via phone or e-mail is time consuming. was just hoping for an easier. thanks for everybodies help cory Quote
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