How to punch a hole in a leather belt for a treadle?? Need help

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04-15-2009, 01:21 PM

quiltingbee12

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I got a treadle leather belt today, and I have it on right, but I am trying to figure out how I want to punch a hole, do I want to take the belt off and punch it then put it back on?
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04-15-2009, 01:29 PM

Tink's Mom

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Yes, Take it back off, AFTER you mark the spot for the hole. Take a thin nail and a hammer and place on a piece of scrap wood or on the sidewalk and make the hole. An ice pick will also work...

04-18-2009, 07:31 AM

Suz

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Try an ice pick, if you have one. S

04-18-2009, 07:54 AM

gcathie

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What about an awl??

04-18-2009, 11:24 AM

MsSage

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Use a leather punch. You can either get the hammer type or the squeeze one. Either one is not that much and trust me you will use it more than you think.

04-18-2009, 02:54 PM

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I had a hard time centering the hole when I tried to punch it. To solve that I placed the belt in a crack happened to be my "sliding" tile floor and pounded the nail in. Came out great. You could use a narrow crack in the sidewalk or a board.