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Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 3rd, 2019, 3:10 pm
by atkin68
I'm hoping to get some input from the more experienced on what would be a good beginning set of tools for someone wanting to get his feet wet making straps. I'm looking at some kits on Amazon, etc., but I was thinking this is the place to ask. What are the essentials?
Thanks for any help...
Dave
Re: Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 3rd, 2019, 3:59 pm
by straps68
The basics:
Cutting surface, like a self healing mat.
A very sharp blade.
Steel ruler, 30cm is fine.
Kind of optional: Skiving knife. I'd recommend a Japanese style knife.
To make the tang holes:
Rotary hole punch and optionally some hollow punches for marking holes before punching through with the rotary.
Or
Hollow punches and a mallet. The cheap hollow punches from eBay are shit so get brand name ones.
If you want to stitch your strap:
Hole punching tool set (1, 2 and 4 prong set will do) and cheap ones from eBay will do fine. 4mm spacing might be a good choice.
Saddler's needles.
Optionally, If you want to stitch in a groove then get a groover and an over stitch wheel.
Re: Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 3rd, 2019, 4:12 pm
by neckyzips
i may know someone getting rid of all his leather and tooling.
Re: Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 3rd, 2019, 4:51 pm
by Emilio
neckyzips wrote:i may know someone getting rid of all his leather and tooling.
Shhhh, don't tell them about our maestral blow
Re: Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 3rd, 2019, 5:00 pm
by Yoda
I have a lot of leather for cheap
Re: Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 3rd, 2019, 5:02 pm
by neckyzips
Re: Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 3rd, 2019, 8:59 pm
by thelonedoc
Yoda wrote: ↑April 3rd, 2019, 5:00 pm
I have a lot of leather for cheap
I might be interested, PM me some pics.
Re: Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 4th, 2019, 9:58 am
by atkin68
straps68 wrote: ↑April 3rd, 2019, 3:59 pm
The basics:
Cutting surface, like a self healing mat.
A very sharp blade.
Steel ruler, 30cm is fine.
Kind of optional: Skiving knife. I'd recommend a Japanese style knife.
To make the tang holes:
Rotary hole punch and optionally some hollow punches for marking holes before punching through with the rotary.
Or
Hollow punches and a mallet. The cheap hollow punches from eBay are shit so get brand name ones.
If you want to stitch your strap:
Hole punching tool set (1, 2 and 4 prong set will do) and cheap ones from eBay will do fine. 4mm spacing might be a good choice.
Saddler's needles.
Optionally, If you want to stitch in a groove then get a groover and an over stitch wheel.
Thanks!
Re: Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 4th, 2019, 11:41 am
by bronzerai
Yoda wrote: ↑April 3rd, 2019, 5:00 pm
I have a lot of leather for cheap
Retiring your S&M wardrobe?
Re: Basic Strap-Making Tools
Posted: April 4th, 2019, 11:48 am
by bronzerai
If I was still making straps regularly I'd buy this in a heartbeat:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuTYU-fnKCs/