My 1St Go At Making A Seat

[KurseD]

Ahhhh. ok, thanks.

[paprhangr]

Has any one used the Dremel work station turns rotary tool into a mini drill press?

Seems like it would speed things up by drilling the 200+ holes instead of punching?

Edited March 19, 2013 by paprhangr

[skeeter]

I have a Dremel work station set up on my table works great for putting the holes in. Your seat looks great very nice job.

[Cyberthrasher]

Has any one used the Dremel work station turns rotary tool into a mini drill press?

Seems like it would speed things up by drilling the 200+ holes instead of punching?

I think the holes are a lot cleaner from punching. But, there are a lot of people who use the dremel with success. I use my dremel press with a burnisher in it for 2 handed guiding of the work through the burnisher.

[paprhangr]

I use my dremel press with a burnisher in it for 2 handed guiding of the work through the burnisher.

hows that work? sounds like a drill press is handy to have for leatherwork

[Cyberthrasher]

hows that work? sounds like a drill press is handy to have for leatherwork

If you haven't seen what the dremel press is, it's a little device similar to a drill press that you attach a dremel to and it lets you move the dremel up and down in a controlled fashion. But, it also incrementally rotates 90 degrees. I have mine setup horizontally with the my dremel burnisher so I can see what's going on a lot easier and just run my belts and guitar straps through it real quick with both hands.

This is the one I bought, but it looks like they have a different version now. If you're interested in it, keep in mind that it's only technically compatible with certain models of dremel. They're all listed there I think. Basically, it just has to fit in the carriage. I had another battery operated dremel that wouldn't work on it, so I went and bought a new one to fit the press.

http://www.amazon.co...8952287-0599345

I don't think it's a replacement for an actual drill press, but as far as burnishing and sanding, it's pretty handy in order to keep both hands free. I'm actually looking for a full size drill press right now, but I need to get a new bench built to house stuff like that.

Edited April 3, 2013 by Cyberthrasher

[paprhangr]

i picked up a $90 bench top drill press at HF, on sale $60,

[Chief31794]

Drill presses are very handy in leather work. I use both a full size drill press and a dremel drill press. I keep one of Bearman's burnishers mounted in the large drill press, works great, use it on almost every job.

Great looking Seat, excellent job, glad the video helped.

Chief

[paprhangr]

thanks Chief, could you explain how to burnish using a large drill press (or a link)

im new and have only used a edger and a slicker

[paprhangr]

Questions:

has anyone made a bobber/chopper seat pan out of fiberglass?

when using the drill press, is there a drill bit that will make a clean hole in leather?