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Where can one purchase stock mallet dies?  I am specifically looking for a mallet die for cutting a 1/8" by 3/4" rounded end slot.  I see the Texas Mallet Dies offer customs but from their website they don't go this small.

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I found an answer to my own question on amazon.  One of this sites sponsors Weaver Leathercraft carries an extensive line of what I am looking for.

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4 hours ago, RJLamie said:

Where can one purchase stock mallet dies?  I am specifically looking for a mallet die for cutting a 1/8" by 3/4" rounded end slot.  I see the Texas Mallet Dies offer customs but from their website they don't go this small.

If your really stuck you could just make one.I have in the past made many with various pipe pieces like this one in the picture. I try and remove any seam bur inside the pipe a bit first then find a bit of metal the width I want the hole to end up in width. I squeeze the end in a big vice and hammer a bit until I get what I want. AS you get close to the oval put in the metal piece to help keep the width right and in shape. Sounds harder than it looks. Normally I find a bolt to fit in the top hole and hammer down on it.

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