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I generally use stitching chisels just like I would a stitching wheel, simply as a tool for marking stitch locations. Holes are then punched at each location one hole at a time with an awl, as stitching progresses. Depending on the leather being used and the combined thickness being punched, the forces involved in punching  4 or 6 holes holes and removing the chisels just seems too prone to distorting the leather.

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On 2/4/2021 at 11:37 AM, Loudcherokee said:

Cool! Let me know what you think of them. 

LC

The Aiskaers are great. They come with a little case and after I polished them up, they pull out of the leather very easily. Hindsight, I should have gone with 5mm. Wider stitches, less stitching.

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1 hour ago, Dogfisher said:

The Aiskaers are great. They come with a little case and after I polished them up, they pull out of the leather very easily. Hindsight, I should have gone with 5mm. Wider stitches, less stitching.

As cheap as they are, get multiple sets. Ive got them in 3, 4, and 5 mm. I mostly use the 4, but for wallets and smaller items with smaller thread i use the 3. I haven't used the 5 yet. 

How did you polish them? Did you get inbetween the tines too? Or just the outsides?

They do come with a nice plastic case and a pouch, but I ended up making a case for one of my sets just to see if I could do it. I used some scrap pull up. 

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I just polished the outside. I haven't attempted between the tines yet. Trying to find the best method.

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8 minutes ago, Dogfisher said:

I just polished the outside. I haven't attempted between the tines yet. Trying to find the best method.

Some sandpaper glued to a popsicle stick will work well for getting between the tines in most cases.

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wot he says. :16:

sand paper = common name. Use 600 grade wet & dry paper. And if you want really polished, then go to 800 grade. then 1200 grade and then 2000 grade finishing off with a metal polish such as Brasso

Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..

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For coarser "sanding" you might even go to the cosmetics aisle at your local drug or grocery store and start with nail files!

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