Belt Punches

[chouinardragon]

Hello,

I have few questions about choosing punches while making a belt. Hope you guys give me some advices.

1) What size of round drive punch is used on heavy leather belt. I read a article of Verlane who suggests to use oval drive punch on heavy leather belt/strap. Is there any differences between round and oval holes on heavy leather belt? If it's better to use a oval drive punch, what size will you recommend?

2) What sizes of bag/oblong punches will you use on the belt? based on... ?

3) Is it correct to use a 2" English point strap end punch on a 1 1/2" belt? Or the strap end punch size should be the same as the belt?

Thanks in advance!

Chris

[jeeperaz]

3) Is it correct to use a 2" English point strap end punch on a 1 1/2" belt? Or the strap end punch size should be the same as the belt?

Regarding question #3...

I had a similar question a few weeks ago. See it here:

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=21905

You will see someone's example of what a larger size punch would look like on a smaller strap.

[joe59]

Hello,

I have few questions about choosing punches while making a belt. Hope you guys give me some advices.

1) What size of round drive punch is used on heavy leather belt. I read a article of Verlane who suggests to use oval drive punch on heavy leather belt/strap. Is there any differences between round and oval holes on heavy leather belt? If it's better to use a oval drive punch, what size will you recommend?

2) What sizes of bag/oblong punches will you use on the belt? based on... ?

3) Is it correct to use a 2" English point strap end punch on a 1 1/2" belt? Or the strap end punch size should be the same as the belt?

Thanks in advance!

Chris

Chris:

Regarding your questions:

1) The size of round or oval punch is determined by the size of the tongue in the buckle. On an 1 1/2 belt or strap, I generally use a #5 oval. The oval punch allows the tongue to fit cleaner in the hole and looks more professional.

2)Again the size of the oblong punch used is determined by the size of the buckle. Most times, 1" or 1 1/4" will work fine.

3)Use the English Point that is the same size of the belt. If you are making alot of belts or doing alot of strap work then buying the most used strap end punches is recomended. This will allow all the ends to be uniform and it is faster and eaiser than making and using templates. You can also set your dividers to the width of the strap, and using a square, mark first one side then the other. This makes a uniform point. I ues this method on any strap over 2".

Joe

[chouinardragon]

Thank you guys! That really helps lot! I can't wait to get these tools to get started.

Chris