Members Woodshed Posted February 5, 2021 Members Report Posted February 5, 2021 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. Quote
Members Dogfisher Posted February 7, 2021 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2021 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. Quote
Members Loudcherokee Posted February 7, 2021 Members Report Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 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. LC Edited February 7, 2021 by Loudcherokee Quote
Members Dogfisher Posted February 7, 2021 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2021 I just polished the outside. I haven't attempted between the tines yet. Trying to find the best method. Quote
Members billybopp Posted February 7, 2021 Members Report Posted February 7, 2021 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. - Bill Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 7, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2021 wot he says. 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 Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members billybopp Posted February 7, 2021 Members Report Posted February 7, 2021 For coarser "sanding" you might even go to the cosmetics aisle at your local drug or grocery store and start with nail files! - Bill Quote
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