Blunt Pincers To Press Stitches

[whipstitchwallets]

Can anyone suggest a specific pair of blunt pincers that work well for squeezing/pressing the stitching into the leather? I've seen some that are extra wide so they can squeeze a longer line at once, but I can't find any to buy.

I currently just tap the stitches with the ball end of my wood slicker, but a good pair of pincers would be more efficient in a lot of ways.

Thanks all!

[J Hayes]

Sheet metal vise grip http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000TFGFU?pc_redir=1406285030&robot_redir=1

[whipstitchwallets]

Hey, thanks

My only concern with those is squeezing more surface area than just the stitch line. Do you use them yourself? I was thinking something like these http://www.amazon.com/HOME-GARDEN-8-Cobbler-Pincer/dp/B0077EJ9XQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1406560316&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=wide+cobbler+pincer

Now, when it says 8" does that mean I would be squeezing 8" of stitch at a time, or they are 8" long? A second view would have been helpful haha

[J Hayes]

Polished hammer works well. I have a few with near mirror surfaces that work excellent, I usually hammer the glued area on my holsters with them.

In the description for that pliers it states jaw width of

3 1/8".

[whipstitchwallets]

Thanks again!

do you use a ball peen hammer?

I'd really like to get some pincers like the ones above, but they have to be much more blunt.

[J Hayes]

Yes, ball peen. Old ones from a garage sale actually. 3 of them but I forget the weights.

[WinterBear]

Saddler's pliers?

http://www.handtools-uk.com/p1379-duckbill-pliers-smooth-jaw-osborne-ref-db1s

[bruce johnson]

What about using an overstitch wheel? The other option is a Patent Leather Countersink. This is an old line tool designed for just what you are talking about. It is a handled push tool with a raised center ridge. You push it along and the ridge depresses the stitch line while the shoulders of the ridge while slick the cut edges of the groover. They are rare to find but easy to repurpose from a more common tool like a creaser. Handy thing to have.

[whipstitchwallets]

Bruce, that sounds like exactly what I'm looking for, but I can't even find one on google

[bruce johnson]

I'll get a picture of mine tonight and post it here.

[bruce johnson]

Here is a picture of my current Patent Leather Countersink for recessing stitching or running a sharp crease line.

[RavenAus]

Do you pull that or push it?

[bruce johnson]

You can pull or push. It has a slight curve on the bottom to go either way.

[whipstitchwallets]

Hey thanks a lot, Bruce. I really appreciate you taking the time to post that. I just checked out your website; I may need to spend an hour or two combing through all those gems!

Best

Joe