Members ShortBBL Posted December 1, 2010 Members Report Posted December 1, 2010 I bought a new Novolene Chopping Block from Weavers, on the recommendation of someone here (I think) and wow.... after using my 3/8" punch 3 or 4 times, it is totally trashed! What the heck do you all use as a back-stop or whatever, when punching holes? I'm bummed, but at least I learned it with the lower cost punch instead of one of the $60 bag punches I bought!! Should I use the semi-soft poundo board? At least with that, I dont think it will hurt the punch. What good are those Novolene boards if not for punching holes? The punch just rolled into itself.... Quote http://www.peterscustomleather.com
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted December 1, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted December 1, 2010 I punch on either the Poundo mat, or a piece of scrap. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members roo4u Posted December 1, 2010 Members Report Posted December 1, 2010 i punch on scrap leather...since i usually by sides i always have the leg and belly bits as waste...some of the legs on latigo are pretty dang tough and last a good long time as the backstop for my round and slot punches. Quote TRACY MONSTER FARM SPECIALTIES-custom tack for dog, horse and human
dirtclod Posted December 1, 2010 Report Posted December 1, 2010 I use white cutting boards like you can buy at Wal Mart an never had a problem. Sounds like you had junk punch. Some where i have a hard cutting board lots harder than the ones i have now and i have never messed a punch up. The problem with using leather and poundo boards are you can punch right through them and mess your tool up or your bench IMO and it aint worth much. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted December 1, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted December 1, 2010 LISTEN UP.......... Listen to Tony. USE A LEAD BLOCK.......or Listen to me and use the END GRAIN OF A hardwood block....both works well and your punches will last a long time. Quote Luke
Members Nutty Saddler Posted December 1, 2010 Members Report Posted December 1, 2010 Use a LEAD BLOCK - I've been using a lead block for 18 years and my punches have never even had to be re-sharpened . Use a rawhide / wood / plastic hammer and a lead block and your punches will look like new for years and years Quote
Members roo4u Posted December 1, 2010 Members Report Posted December 1, 2010 i probably should have said i use leather on top of one of those cheapo white cutting boards Quote TRACY MONSTER FARM SPECIALTIES-custom tack for dog, horse and human
Members particle Posted December 1, 2010 Members Report Posted December 1, 2010 For those of you that use lead blocks - do you get any transfer of the lead onto the leather, like a grey smudge? Quote Eric Adamswww.adamsleatherworks.com | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram
Members Nutty Saddler Posted December 1, 2010 Members Report Posted December 1, 2010 Lead Block - I don't get any transfer at all , If I am working with pale coloured leather I do put a piece of paper between the work and the block , this could be done all the time if you are worried about lead transference, but for me it has never been an issue Quote
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