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Reddit mentions of SE 9-Piece Hollow Leather Punch - 7909LP
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9 Punch sizes (inches): 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/245-48 HRC hardness carbon steel bodyKnurled body for a stronger, steadier gripUse for punching holes in paper, plastic, leather, vinyl, etc.Comes organized in a plastic molded case for easy storage and transportation
Specs:
Height | 14 inches |
Length | 9 inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 9-Piece |
Weight | 0.220462262 pounds |
Width | 2 inches |
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Here's the list! Hope it's not too long. All the tools listed are the ones I bought. If I have other suggestions, I've listed them as well. I've also listed details on the functions of the tools, and why they're superior to some other alternatives. If you look for the same amount of tools in one of those "kits," they would set you back roughly 200-400, depending on where you bought it from. The tools in these kits are usually quite inferiorly made as well. This list is a result of about a week long search and perusal. Tandy is a well known and easily accessible aggregation of tools, but they're overpriced for what they do and their quality is mediocre at best.
*Some of the eBay listings might have ended, but I'm sure you'll be able to find identical tools for the equivalent price or even cheaper.
For me the tools came out to a grand total of roughly $115. You can give or take $20 if you want to improvise your own tools, or switch them out. I'd say this setup works just fine for mid to smaller projects like what I made, or wallets, etc.
As for the leather, Springfield Leather sells some quality leather by the square foot, which is nice for first timers, as most tanneries only sell by the side, like what I had, which usually average around 21-28 square feet. Pretty big investment. Maverick Leather Company sells quality leathers as well as Horween "Seconds", like what I got for a very nice discount. These seconds are full sides with minor defects in the leather, but unless you're making huge bags it's easy to cut around the brand marks/scars etc, and your leather will look spotless. I got a full side of Horween Essex for roughly $130, and I'm guessing if I bought the same straight for Horween it would have run me in the ballpark of $300 or so. Since my laptop case only used about 7-8% of my leather, I used about $10 worth of leather. Quite a bargain if you ask me. If you're looking to do many projects like I am, I'd advise you to invest in a nice Horween side. Can't beat it for value and price.
All told, the laptop case itself cost about $11-12 worth of materials** (leather, fabric, thread, glue) and took the better part of 2 days to complete. Granted, much of that time was spent just sitting and thinking as most of it was improvisation, as you can see by my horrible sketch.
As far as my "learning" went, it was literally just Google. Some youtube videos help, and I glanced through some forums, but overall, as I've often found in woodworking too, nothing beats hand-on experience.
Well, hope this helped you guys out and answered some questions. I know I definitely would have appreciated a specialized list like this when I was starting out.
Do you mean 24"? 14" is a biggish-sized bicep...gun belts go on your body, not your arm. You can always get a bigger belt and punch more holes in it. Use a drill or a hollow punch set and make it whatever size you want.
As a leatherworker your tools just some times wear out
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002964CC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=YO644O1X57X3&coliid=I2N7S5KNGPJB62
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OINBRM0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=YO644O1X57X3&coliid=I2E1867ME6DVUH
You're going to want to use something like this. http://www.amazon.com/SE-7909LP-9-Piece-Hollow-Leather/dp/B0002964CC