jlrowe Report post Posted November 1, 2015 I have been using .08mm poly thread and it looks to small for what i mostly use it for. I mostly work with 8-10 oz with 5 stitches per inch. I decided it would look better with 4 stitches per inch using maybe 1.2mm to give a more heavy duty appearance. I ordered main threads .045 which is about 1.1 or 1.2mm using C.S 57 -00. I always used a diamond stitching chisel and very seldom have to use an awl which makes it quick. Now the stitching chisel doesnt produce big enough holes and i have to use awl on every hole and I have to use needle nose pliers to pull through on the backstitches. Any suggestions on maybe if there is a stitching chisel that will produce large enough holes or are they all basically the same except the mm in between stitches? Any suggestions or am i just out of luck. If i cant find a chisel that will make larger holes i guess i better invest in a Douglas awl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) Chisel tooth (hole) sizes are not all the same. Some are decidedly more "chunky" than others. You will find some information about that here ... http://www.armitageleather.com/shop/4583584113 Download the(free) PDF file found on that page. Hope that helps Bill Edited November 1, 2015 by billybopp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted November 1, 2015 If you don't care about the angle of the stitch, perhaps a lacing chisel would work? Straight holes might be more prone to tearing, but depending on how much stress your item will get it may be a non-issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlrowe Report post Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks Bill, What i have decided would be the best may be the Seiwa 5mm. also meant 517 -00 on the needles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grmnsplx Report post Posted November 2, 2015 If you are only using pliers on the back stitches, I'd say that's the right hole size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlrowe Report post Posted November 2, 2015 If you don't care about the angle of the stitch, perhaps a lacing chisel would work? Straight holes might be more prone to tearing, but depending on how much stress your item will get it may be a non-issue. I've got a 3 prong and it does make big enough holes but spacing between the holes is to close. Actually i used it many times until i got a stitching chisel but it is the devil to back out of the leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted November 2, 2015 If you are having a hard time getting the stitching chisel back out of the leather after punching through, some polishing on the "tines" might be in order. Some of them come pretty rough out of the box. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted November 2, 2015 Polish and then poke them into paraffin or beeswax between uses. They'll come out a lot easier then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlrowe Report post Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks guys for the advice! Hopefully with your help i will get it lined out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
