Members rmr Posted February 22, 2015 Members Report Posted February 22, 2015 Im looking for a quarter round ( or less) punch set- somewhat like end strap punched or round punches in order to consistant create corners on several items I would like to make. I have attached a picture of what I need the punch to do- make nice corners as in this individuals passport wallet. Is there a source for these- or do I just need to get round punches and grind off a portion of it to create my own home made quarter round punch set?? Thanks Quote
Members 25b Posted February 22, 2015 Members Report Posted February 22, 2015 People have asked for sources of these on here often and from what I've read, you just modify round punches, like you said. Personally, I use washers, coins, or other similar things of appropriate diameter and just cut around them. Works quite well as long as you have a very sharp blade. Quote
Thor Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 I've got a set out of China for a couple of bucks through ebay. They work ok, but... Maybe this helps http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=round+punch&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xround+punch+leather.TRS0&_nkw=round+punch+leather&_sacat=0 and even the Tandy one is a lot cheaper there than on the Tandy site unless you are an elite member. Quote
Members Tramps Leatherworking Posted February 22, 2015 Members Report Posted February 22, 2015 3780-00. Tandy I have one of those, it works great... Quote ~Tramp~ Experientia magistra stultorum --- (Experience is the teacher of fools)
Chief31794 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 X3 on the Tandy 3780-00, It is one of their newer tools and does a great job on corners, I have one that I use very often and it works great. Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Members Manypawz Posted February 22, 2015 Members Report Posted February 22, 2015 I have the one from Tandy and it is great for rounding off corners and strap ends. Quote www.manypawz.com. http//www.etsy.com/people/manypaws1?ref=si_pr
Members camano ridge Posted February 22, 2015 Members Report Posted February 22, 2015 I also have the Tandy one and it does work great. However if you need different sizes. You can easily make your own from conduit. Do a search on these forums, I think dwight has kind of a tutorial on how he makes his. I will see if I can find it and post later. Quote https://www.facebook.com/CamanoRidgeCustomLeather?fref=ts
Members rmr Posted February 22, 2015 Author Members Report Posted February 22, 2015 thank you all for the replies- the tandy tool looks nice- especially for smaller projects- looks like for larger corners- using conduit or grinding down full circle punches may be a good way to go. I saw the ones on eBay from china. They look nice- wish I knew more about their quality, steel they were made from, sharpness of blade and ability to remain sharp Quote
Thor Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 Honestly don't bother buying the Chinese ones. I have them and wouldn't buy them again. The ones on the pictures are nicened up. They don't look as good once you get them and you have to sharpen them first. If you want various sizes and you need to save some money I would use cold rolled steel, bend it, weld it onto a stainless steel carriage bolt or rod and sharpen it. Quote
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