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Title: Leather chisel supplier?
Post by: Red Dwarf on June 30, 2008, 03:23:22 pm

Getting ready to try my first sewn-on grip. Does anyone know where I can get a leather chisel; the kind that punches 3 or 4 small "slots" at a time?

Also, what are my best options for a lace?

Thanks

Red Dwarf

Title: Re: Leather chisel supplier?
Post by: Pat B on June 30, 2008, 04:19:06 pm

Red, Google Tandy Leather Co. They should have an on-line catalog. You might also try crazy crow. they may have these tools also.   The chisel is usually to make the holes for sewing and a hole punch to make the holes for lacing.        Pat

Title: Re: Leather chisel supplier?
Post by: sailordad on June 30, 2008, 06:51:24 pm

just about any hobby shop should have them also

Title: Re: Leather chisel supplier?
Post by: ricktrojanowski on July 01, 2008, 06:20:35 am

For lacing I use artificial sinew.  Before using I remove the wax with some acetone. I've noticed a few guys using kangaroo lacing.  It looks really nice.

Title: Re: Leather chisel supplier?
Post by: Red Dwarf on July 04, 2008, 02:01:34 am

Please excuse the ignorance....what is kangaroo lacing?

Red Dwarf

Title: Re: Leather chisel supplier?
Post by: Pat B on July 04, 2008, 02:06:27 am

Kangaroo lacing is made from kangaroo hide. Very nice, thin and strong leather lacing.     Pat

Title: Re: Leather chisel supplier?
Post by: bowmunky13 on July 04, 2008, 09:42:48 pm

well.. ifn yer patient as i am ......make one.....just get some steel from a local ace hardware... and get some shaping needle files... and go to work.... i have one that punches 1..2...3..all the way up to twenty holes at once.... like i said though... you have to be patient... a dremel helps speed it up though