Members JamesR Posted January 9, 2010 Members Report Posted January 9, 2010 Hello, What is the best backing surface for punching holes, poly board or a poundo board. Do you use a scrap piece of leather below the piece or is it OK to let the punch penetrate the board? Thanks Jim Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted January 9, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted January 9, 2010 The best surface for me has been.....END GRAIN OF WOOD. Quote Luke
Hilly Posted January 9, 2010 Report Posted January 9, 2010 I've always used a scrap piece of thick leather (skirting) on my bench. Luke, do you really use end grain? Do you find your punches dulling? Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted January 9, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted January 9, 2010 THE POUNDO RUBBER FROM TANDY AND THE RED ITEM FROM WEAVER HAS AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON MY PUNCHES. AN OLE SADDLE MAKER TOLD ME TO USE A TREE STUMP. SO I OPTED FOR THE END GRAIN WOOD. IT WORKS FOR ME....... Quote Luke
Moderator bruce johnson Posted January 9, 2010 Moderator Report Posted January 9, 2010 I like the end grain on the bench too. I cut wafers about 1" thick off the ends of a 4" post. Most of my holes I drill with a maxi or minipunch chucked into a drill press and turned on. I use a scrap of LDPE for that. It works really slick and no drag or egging out the holes trying to crank a punch back out. I use poundo on my anvils when I punching inside a pocket. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members Mongo Posted January 9, 2010 Members Report Posted January 9, 2010 The poly board has worked very well for me. Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted January 9, 2010 Members Report Posted January 9, 2010 I've always used a lead block about 2 inches thick. I remelt it every couple of months in an old aluminium frying pan or when it gets too chewed up. It doesn't move and absorbs the strike real well. When one side is chewed up I just turn it over and use the other side. The lead doesn't dull the punches either. Tony. Quote
Members WyomingSlick Posted January 9, 2010 Members Report Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) I like and use the poly cutting board the the leather supply companies sell. It is lightweight and easy to grab and set quickly on your work area. It is multi-purpose since it is used as a cutting board also. It is tough enough to stand up to many years of use, yet it will not harm your knives or punches. I bought one a dozen years ago and am still using that same one with no maintainance or special care. Edited January 9, 2010 by WyomingSlick Quote (John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV) And the truth is that religion is nothing more than the lame attempt by largely ignorant people to bring sense and order to a world that was beyond their comprehension. Once you see religion for the delusional and superstitious artifact it is............... you will be free !
Members JamesR Posted January 9, 2010 Author Members Report Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks to all for the help. Jim Quote
Members DaCodaBuchan Posted January 9, 2010 Members Report Posted January 9, 2010 Would a white plastic cutting board from wal-mart work as well as Tandy's? They look the same to me. Quote
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