cleanview Report post Posted March 26, 2015 Ok. Tired of the method i am using. I use a 3/8 punch then the chisel method. I like the width of the slot that gives me. Can anyone direct me to a punch that would make a similar slot? Most i see seem like a lot thinner slot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted March 26, 2015 Take a look here, . . . scroll down to tinker tailor's post, . . . I make all of my own bag punches similar to this, . . . but I can do one in all of 15 minutes, . . . and eat a cinnamon roll at the same time. May God bless, Dwight http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=62446&hl=%26quot%3Bbag+punch%26quot%3B#entry403971 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) I can do then that fast too, the hours estimate was for a first timer. I can't however do it while eating a cinnamon bun, cinnamon makes me sneeze and then i get a variegated cutting edge. Apple fritters make the best punches.......Btw, it sometimes helps with wider slot punches to put a piece of steel or wood inside the pipe and hammer the sides back into parallel after you cut it but before you sharpen. Edited March 26, 2015 by TinkerTailor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billsotx Report post Posted March 26, 2015 Texascustomdies.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted March 26, 2015 Texascustomdies.com Them too. Round stuff i will do myself. Hearts, moustaches and unicorn cutouts, im gonna get somebody like them to make me a clicker. Its all relative to tool availability and skill of the operator. I have some tools, i like to think i know how to use them, and i am for sure gonna......I'm not everyone however..:-) I've also effed up alot of projects over the years with excess tinkering..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denster Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Texas Custom Dies makes an excellent mallet punch. One thing to be aware of is to let them know that it will be used to punch through two layers of 8/9 Oz veg tan. Otherwise it will come sharpened to punch through one layer of 5/6OZ and you will need to regrind it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglew Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Texas Custom Dies makes an excellent mallet punch. One thing to be aware of is to let them know that it will be used to punch through two layers of 8/9 Oz veg tan. Otherwise it will come sharpened to punch through one layer of 5/6OZ and you will need to regrind it. can you explain why you would have to regrind? thanks Lew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denster Report post Posted March 28, 2015 can you explain why you would have to regrind? thanks Lew Because the secondary angle will be ground too steep and you will not be able to force it through the thicker leather short of a hydraulic press. Just let them know what it is for and things will be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
