Girl Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Hello everybody! New to leather and had a question. I liked these cup holders from W&F, I tried it on the drill press, but the holes just didn't come out as nice? Did he really punch these holes? How do you get the holes looking nice? Just wondering! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidL Report post Posted May 11, 2014 first picture was hammered with a small punch tool Second picture was with a round awl or a tandy sewing punch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girl Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Hammered huh? Well, good to know. The second one is actually mine. I did that on the drill press. Thanks for your help though! That just seemed like a lot of holes with a single punch. But...it does look nicer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Punched holes will always look nicer, . . . because the leather is all removed, there is a taper to the hole, and it is a clean cut. Drilling with a drill press will give you a clean hole in wood and metal, . . . but not in leather, . . . unless you use a leather punch. You can also sharpen the end of metal tubing, . . . us it in the drill press, . . . it will give you a pretty nice hole. A drill bit will always make raggedy holes. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedub3 Report post Posted May 11, 2014 I use a hand held punch to make the holes when making leather jar sleeves. Mark the holes then punch, the result is nice clean holes like you see in the first picture. Here is the punch I use Karina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girl Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Yeah, I have one of those punches. Next time I guess? But maybe I'll look into those drill press punches? Would sure make it go faster! Thanks everybody! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Hi Girl: Don't try to "find" drill press punches. Just use long handled hammered punches and chuck them into your drill press. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girl Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Really? Wow, that'd be even better! Cause I think they have smaller punches and that would be awesome! Thanks for the tip!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted May 12, 2014 http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-3-8-eighth-inch-shank-1-4-quarter-inch-to-1-inch-titanium-nitride-coated-forstner-bit-set-1903.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girl Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Wooo Hooooo!!! Thanks everybody!!!! Got the HF set, then I tried chucking up my punch that I have too (it has the heads that are interchangeable). PERRRFECT! Worked like a charm and EXACTLY what I wanted!! Sweet looking holes and...fast too! Now I just need to practice my cutting! . Thanks so much everyone for your tips and suggestions! Planning my next bag! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuttish Report post Posted June 6, 2014 Girl, W&F's Mason coozy is totally just hand punched. You can see the little endearing inconsistencies. And man is he a genius for figuring out how to get $28 for 4x8 from the butt end of a side of bridle he couldn't use for straps or bags. Genius. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
