Using A Pricking Iron

[craftsman827]

I do a lot of hand sewing. I use an overstitch wheel, & diamond awl to make holes in 8/9 oz. leather.

I was wondering if I could use a pricking iron instead. It would save a lot of time & energy.

I seen Huno using it, but that was on light weight leather.

Will I get the same effect using the pricking iron on 8/9 oz. bridle leather ?

Here is a photo of what I mean.

Edited September 18, 2013 by craftsman827

[dbusarow]

The purpose of the pricking iron is to simple mark the stitch holes. Similar to an overstitch wheel but with clearer marks and a readily apparent angle. You still use the awl.

Dan

[knazim]

I have seen several videos where a pricking awl is used to cut all the way through leather and you can stitch directly without using an AWL.

Check this video https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDAQFjAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmedia%2Fset%2F%3Fset%3Dvb.182186731147%26type%3D2&ei=aR07UteqN6nP2AWHmIDYCg&usg=AFQjCNHzltZ7tJyR85Frb6j6G90_o9nIOA&bvm=bv.52288139,d.b2I

Regards

KN

[dbusarow]

With really thin leather you probably can. But it is a "pricking" iron, as in beaking the skin.

Dan

[Matt S]

The other issue is that holes close up with time. This is a good thing, since they will tighten around your stitches, but you will need an awl to reopen the holes if you do punch all the way through.