TandyPro Tools

[Spyros]

8 hours ago, TonySFLDLTHR said:

We also have been carrying BK tools for quite sometime...and a lower price point.

Hi Tony, apologies I haven't checked yet (reasons below) but do you ship to Australia much? and which carrier do you typically use?

I generally try to avoid ordering from the US as much as possible, I've had bitter experiences with both pricing and timings, and those are things you don't really learn until you actually place an order with somebody.  Having said that, Tandy's shipping to Australia, although NOT cheap, has actually been impeccable in every other way and this has been a draw for me.  I always get my things from Tandy lightning fast, faster than some Australian shops even, and they have never used USPS on me.  If I even suspect someone might use USPS I cancel everything immediately, it has taken USPS anything between 1-3 months to actually deliver anything to me.

[LumpenDoodle2]

On 11/7/2020 at 2:57 AM, Spyros said:

wow, that last one...

I mean if you need it you need it, right?  Problem is I don't really, I hardly ever cut such big holes.  And when I do need one or two odd-shape holes I have this cheap set of cutters, I pick the one i need, hold a piece of wood over it and give it a good smack.  Does the trick.

KS Blades... I love the chisels i bought from them, but for hole punches it's probably overkill.  Plus it took a very long time to make and receive from Korea.

I like the ones you linked on Etsy, they have a good shape.  Hmmmmm

I have a set of those shaped cutters, and they’re handy to have for that ‘one off’ occasion.

 

Cheap as well.

[Retswerb]

On 11/6/2020 at 6:57 PM, Spyros said:

And when I do need one or two odd-shape holes I have this cheap set of cutters, I pick the one i need, hold a piece of wood over it and give it a good smack.  Does the trick.

I’m curious where you (and @LumpenDoodle2) found these. I just searched various terms I thought would bring them up and while I did get some, errr, interesting results (https://www.hammacher.com/product/barber-eliminator ), I didn’t find these.

Edited November 13, 2020 by Retswerb

[fredk]

I got my set thru ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-39-pcs-Style-Hole-Hollow-Cutter-Punch-Set-For-Handmade-Leather-Craft-DIY-Tool/363027217264?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200520130048%26meid%3D32515d191e044be4b3ea2afdf2b83d33%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D8%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D133431273133%26itm%3D363027217264%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithDarwoV3BBEV2b%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[Spyros]

yeah ebay

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Leather-craft-24-39-shape-style-hole-hollow-punch-set-for-handmade-case-DIY-TOOL/223025242965?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[toxo]

I also have a couple of sets like this. If you're using em with an arbor press don't forget the magnet. makes it really easy to use.

[LumpenDoodle2]

Yup, ebay cheap and cheerful purchase of about 5 years ago.   Worth having in a drawer somewhere, and has been said, they work great with an arbor press, and a magnet to hold them in place.    Just don’t press too hard, as the magnet has been known to break (don’t ask me how I found that out).

[Retswerb]

Perfect, I’ll check that out!

[Spyros]

I just realised Weaver has a partnership with Jimmy Diresta as well, he just uploaded a tooled bag.  That's another smart move by Weaver, other than the obvious that the guy has a couple million subscribers, those subscribers are exactly the type of people who are very likely to pick up a few tools and give a new (to them) craft a go.   They are mostly woodworkers, metal workers and general fabricators, and like I've said before the cost of a leatherworking kit is basically nothing for this crowd, they are all tool addicts.  

[Retswerb]

Totally. Most importantly, Diresta’s followers have a maker mindset and are interested in expanding their ability to make things using all kinds of materials and tools.