Chris B Report post Posted February 7, 2014 I have been watching Nigel Armitage and Ian Atkinson on YouTube, using pricking irons. It seems that they used two ways, one just to mark the hole spacing, and the other to completely punch the holes instead of using the awl. Which way do you prefer to use? Or do you do both and it depends on the project? Thanks, Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fowlingpiece Report post Posted February 7, 2014 They are pricking irons for me and not for punching thru. The awl is what goes thru the leather and they work in conjunction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SLudlow Report post Posted February 7, 2014 I've found that pricking irons, as opposed to stitching chisels, is that the teeth often widen from the point all the way up to the head of the tool. If you punch in too far, I've found it easy to weaken the leather in between the stitches because of this. So, I always prick, never punch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Thank you guys!!! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Well, anyone who has used a punch to mark a position in any material will you that one solid blow is better than tap tap tapping away. And a blow that in one piece of leather will simply prick an inch of stitch marks will completely perforate a different piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
