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Leatherwork tools are relevant to the production of the item and largely influence its forming as well as final outlook. Therefore, a leatherwork artist must know the distinctive and usage of each of these tools especially the controversial ones such as the piercing, decorative, and protective devices.
1. Piercing Tools-
These tools are used for creating holes in leather articles before stitching or thonging. Examples of thonging tools are:
Thonging Chisel: It is used for making slits for thonging.
Snap Setter: This tool is used in punching to prevent rivet caps from getting damaged.
Thonging Punch: This tool is used for creating several holes at a time before stitching. It is also used for making and spacing slits.
Drive Punch: It is used in punching round single holes in leather.
Revolving/Rotary Punch: This is a six-way punch that rotates or revolves. Its revolving wheel is fitted with six nipples. It is used for creating holes for fixing eyelets, press-studs etc. in leather articles.
Eyelet Pliers/Setter: This tool is used for the setting and fixing of eyelets in leather articles.
Cobbler's Hammer: This hammer is used in driving nails and punches into leather items to create holes for sewing and thonging.
Awl: This tool is used for piercing holes in leather before stitching.
Mallet: It is used for driving punches into leather articles to create holes for stitching.
Pliers: It is used for steadily holding nails and pins while hammering.
Fid: This is a slim metal rod with a pointed edge fitted into wooden / plastic /rubber/fiberglass etc. inserted in a handle with a metal band to strengthen it at where the metal is fitted into the handle. It must be stored with the sharp metal point pushed into a thick rubber, wax, or soap. It must be sharpened on a whetstone, sand paper or oil stone.
1. Piercing Tools-
These tools are used for creating holes in leather articles before stitching or thonging. Examples of thonging tools are:
Thonging Chisel: It is used for making slits for thonging.
Snap Setter: This tool is used in punching to prevent rivet caps from getting damaged.
Thonging Punch: This tool is used for creating several holes at a time before stitching. It is also used for making and spacing slits.
Drive Punch: It is used in punching round single holes in leather.
Revolving/Rotary Punch: This is a six-way punch that rotates or revolves. Its revolving wheel is fitted with six nipples. It is used for creating holes for fixing eyelets, press-studs etc. in leather articles.
Eyelet Pliers/Setter: This tool is used for the setting and fixing of eyelets in leather articles.
Cobbler's Hammer: This hammer is used in driving nails and punches into leather items to create holes for sewing and thonging.
Awl: This tool is used for piercing holes in leather before stitching.
Mallet: It is used for driving punches into leather articles to create holes for stitching.
Pliers: It is used for steadily holding nails and pins while hammering.
Fid: This is a slim metal rod with a pointed edge fitted into wooden / plastic /rubber/fiberglass etc. inserted in a handle with a metal band to strengthen it at where the metal is fitted into the handle. It must be stored with the sharp metal point pushed into a thick rubber, wax, or soap. It must be sharpened on a whetstone, sand paper or oil stone.
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