RFI: holepunch?

[curgoth]

Anyone know where I can get a decent holepunch? Of the sort used for fabric. I had one I got from Home Despot, and while it was okay for putting new holes in leather belts, when I was using it to punch holes in denim for my utility belt, I sheared the metal in the wheel mechanism and it blew up. I have this thoery that somewhere there are more heavy duty holepunching tools, perhaps intended for use on heavy leather or something, that can handle going through a couple layers of denim.

Of course, I eventually also need to get myself stuff for working with leather, too, but that's another expenditure.

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Also on the RFI subject; one of these days, I really want to learn basic wiring so I can build stuff with LEDs. I own a soldering iron, but have only a vague idea of how to use one.

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I also need a month off to work on my various random projects.

Comments

[dymaxion.livejournal.com]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. :-)

And really, it also depends on the size of the hole -- for leather work, as noted below, an awl may be the right thing if you want a small hole.

[olletho.livejournal.com]

ummm can be... but seeing as that desire is actually for canvass hole cutting I have to assume the old needle idea ain't gonna fly.

the hammer driven punches are the best things for heavy duty uses and frankly canvas is surprisingly tough so they are very much the tool for the job. The image of a third party getting the wrong idea from this and actually trying to set grommets with one just hurt. I make stuff for a living and the amount of tool abuse I have witnessed would make you give up all faith in humanity... or drink.... no, both.