That chisel comes out so easy. I typically use a heaver veg-tan leather, but my chisel gets so stuck in the leather, its like a wrestling match to pull it out. lol
If you use Chisels or Round Hole Punches with a small diameter, it may work up to a maximum thickness of 8.0 mm around. If a Round Hole Punch with a diameter 7.5 mm, it may work up to a maximum thickness of 6.0 mm. But if it is a Round Hole Punch with a diameter 15 mm, it doesn't work. Of course it depends on the situation. Thank you.
i have the sasme tool , but i got a problem when i knock on it, then bring it off, it stuck inside leather , take big effort to bring out, and it effects on the hole quality, what is your advice?
@@LeatherCraftTools No sorry not your good products, just chinese stuff i bet (even though an expensive set), but same shape same diamond hole i bet, it is cow leather, thickness almost 3 mm, i though the glue is still sticky not dry yet, but after long hours i left it dry and have same results
Do you soak the piece in water first? Also, how do you line p the holes when you bring the other side on top of it to stitch it, how do the edges line up? Or do you trim the edges after you stitch?
I don't soak it in water. There are a few ways to line the holes on the other part. For example, you can put this part over the other part and then make the positioning marks with needle. Trimming the edge is a matter of preference. Not always necessary.
My problem is this; when punching 2 or more layers of 2/3oz oil tan, the front looks great but flip it over and the back looks HORRID. One or more layers are shifting during the punching/chisel process. I've trashed multiple small products. How do I fix this issue?
When the leather are not that thick, you can punch holes on both front leather and flip leather at the same time by bonding both leathers with glue or double-sided bonding tape. If leathers are too thick to do it, you better punch holes on one leather after another. After you punch holes on one leather, you can put it over the other one and make positioning marks through the holes with needle or awl.
That’s what an awl is for. Chisels aren’t designed to punch through multiple pieces of leathers, but more as a guide for the awls. Multiple pieces, use a drill if you’re a beginner
I use a Dremel tool with really small drill bits when I have to go through more than 1/2 inch of leather. Also, the Dremel is great for other things like burnishing edges or use a sanding barrel which is a small round piece of sandpaper. If you go to the Dremel website you can see lots of uses for the Dremel tool. Once you own one and see all of the bits for it you start using it for everything lol. Good luck
what happens if the holes dont line up even at corners or edges , seen lots of video and they always seem to ,, i would have started in the middle at the bottom to keep things symmetrical you guys just seem to have a gift. thanks
If you want to make symmetrical stitching holes, starting in the middle is the best way. To make beautiful holes, you should maintain the pitch equality on the straight line before corners or edges. If pitches changes suddenly at corner or edges, it will look weird.
Are you punching through TWO pieces of leather than you intend to sew together, or do you punch each piece separately and then line them up? I have done all my prior leatherwork with an awl, and this looks much cleaner and easier!
In case of thick leathers, the prong will be easy to get stuck deep in the leather. Even thin leathers, the stitching holes will be off to the side on each leathers if you can't punch the tool in a vertical direction accurately. To make stitching holes on some leathers in same pitches, please make holes on one piece of the leather at first. Then put it on top of the others, and make marks. Then, punch along the marks.
+LeatherCraftTools Hmmm, on a 3 ounce milled veg tan one piece pouch I glue the sides together. Groove my stitch line. Punch the leather with my irons. Everything looks beautiful.
I have been looking for orange leather like that forever, can someone tell me exactly what it is called or where to get some? Almost looks like a Vachetta.
+Catterham Benally It's no longer sure but I recall that we probably used following leather. American Oil - Brown www.leathercraft.jp/img/goods/7997/color/5/aob_l.jpg www.leathercraft.jp/shouhin.jsp?id=7997
I have always wanted to work on leather im getting old now and feel it time to get red of the fear of not doing it right seeing this video made me do it , you make it so easy but i know it take practice God bless you .
guyfanno1 You really do need the correct tools..you can use an awl, but these hole chisels are the best, ..an investment, for sure, but your work will be the better for it.
@Bakdrft. I would guess its possible the person in the video is possibly Japanese. Those look like Saiwa chisels he is using. I have a few myself and they look like the exact same chisels. Probably the 4mm versions.
