superpacker Report post Posted September 22, 2016 Done most of my leather work so far with standard intro tools - harness needles, standard punch awl, 1mm thread, etc. Looking to make an unlined watch band, using .5 mm thread. However, it seems that a typical punch awl will punch holes in the watch band that are too big. Am I missing something here? Are there different sizes of punch awls? Or how should I punch these stitch holes? Also, with these smaller holes, and narrower thread, is there a smaller needle I should be using as opposed to the standard harness needles Tandy recommends for starting? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefanninator Report post Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) John James needles Vergez Blanchard awls and pricking irons https://www.rmleathersupply.com http://www.fineleatherworking.com Check out The Leatherworking Handbook by Valerie Michael. She doesn't hit on watch bands but the she covers enough to get you going. Edited September 22, 2016 by thefanninator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
