bigadam Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I am on my 4th leather punch I can't find a decent one either the handles bend or the ends snap. I have a set of hammer ones but want a pliers set for stitching holes any help much appreciated Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Have you considered an arbor press? This may be worth a look https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVyV3ZTVpqY Edited January 13, 2015 by photon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigadam Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'm just playing about at the minute so don't really want to be spending a fortune yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 How much are you spending on them? Anything under £20 won't be up to much use. I've had a rotating-head one for a while but hardly use it, preferring to use the hammer punches for holes or pricking tool/awl for sewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigadam Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Just bought a corking set from aldi feels good quality I bought 2 only 2.99 so if it lasts a month I have my money's worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) I managed to bend several of the pressed type plier punches, until I bought a forged pair from LePrevo. £30 as am end of line reduction. I've since seen them elsewhere for well over the hundred :eek: Lovely to use, with replaceable cutters, but if you only want to punch a couple of sizes, then hammer punches might be the way to go. Incidentally, why are you punching stitching holes with a punch? Wouldn't an awl be better? edit: image added - Osborne revolving punch Edited January 15, 2015 by CaptainBeaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorianbuilders Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Rut lands have one on sale now for under a £10, may be worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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