All leather craft workers need to know how to punch a hole in leather, and learning to do that takes a little patience and practice. There are three main tools generally used in this operation: an awl (you can even use a nail), the hollow drive punch and the revolving punch (it has a wheel type head where the spokes, of different diameters, are the punches).

Using a Drive Punch

After measuring the leather to find the exact spot for the hole, secure your material to the work area. You will be using both hands for the drive punch process so having the leather secure is your best bet to insure the hole is punched correctly.

These tools are very hard and sharp and they will penetrate or mar table tops, desk tops and/or workbench tops, so make sure you have a suitable block of hard wood or plastic under the hole location. Now, while holding the punch on the spot where you want the hole, give the punch two or three good raps with a mallet, making sure you have penetrated the leather. Might I add, the punch should be the same size as the desired hole or slightly smaller, depending on what the hole is to be used for.

Using the Revolving Punch

Plier type, revolving head leather hole punches, usually have 6 various sized hollow shafts that punch the hole in the leather, great for use on belts. To get the desired sized hole, you rotate the head so that the proper shaft diameter is in the punch position. The shaft position will be directly above the bottom plate of the tool.

Measure and mark the hole or holes position on the leather, then slide the punch over the leather to the marked position. Firmly squeeze the handles of the punch together with a quick squeeze to produce the hole. You will usually pierce the leather in one squeeze. Some thicker leather may take a few more squeezes.

Revolving punches are more efficient and faster than hollow drive punches, however, a drive punch is less expensive than a revolving punch.

Which Punch Should I Buy?

As we have explained how to use the tools, here is a little more information that may help you decide which tool or tools will be the best choice for you.

Having an idea of just how involved in leather work you plan to become will help a lot in your choices. Is this going to be a one time project, will it be an on going hobby or will it be for extra income! With this information known you can decide on purchasing an individual punch, the revolving punch, a set of punches or a combination of them.

It also helps to know that these tools are available in metric sizes. You wouldn’t think that that matters here in the U.S. but, with the heavy influx of every thing you can think of from China and the rest of the world, many of the eyelets and snaps used in leather work are metric. So you will need to pay attention to what products you buy or have both types of punches on hand!

These punches are very versatile. Besides their use on leather they are also used on cardboards, plastics, rubber, different gasket materials, thin aluminum and copper sheet metals and probably some others I’m missing. So we see, these tools can be used for other projects you may be involved in.

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If you make your own ID cards then you must have a slot punch. Slot punches are used to make the hole or slot in ID cards so they can be attached to the hardware that attaches them to your clothing, belts, etc. You will need to have this device to make your cards look professional. It will also prevent the card from splitting because trying to use any other type method for making a slot would crack and split the card.

These devices can make slots of different sizes to accommodate any size badge. Of course, the type of slot punch machine that you have will determine what options you have when it comes to size and shape of the slot. Each device is designed with certain features that are used for different types of badges.

Types of Card Punches

There are several different styles of punches deigned for identification cards. For instance, some card punch machines are designed to make round corners that are needed for many styles, some make round holes and others make slots. Below are the four main types of punches available along with a brief description of each.

·Table top punch – The table top slot punch type is the best choice if you need to use it often. You set it according to the size you need which will depend on the type of badge you use.

·Hand-held punch – The hand-held punch is the simplest to use. It is the best option for when you need to use this type of device occasionally.

·Stapler punch – The stapler style is used mostly in the office type work environment. You can buy light-weight or heavy-duty designs depending on how often you need to use this type of device.

·Electric punch – For the business that uses different size ID badges or that uses them often the electric punch is a great option. All you do is set the controls and the machine does the rest.

Each type of slot puncher listed above comes in different styles and sizes so you have a variety of options to choose from after deciding what type you need.

Basic Information

The slot punch machine is an ingenious device that perfected the ID card and helped to make them as popular as they are. How else would you have all the different options of attaching them to your clothing, lanyards, belts and so on? Without this device you would have to keep your ID in your pocket, wallet or purse. It would make it difficult for security to do their checks and employees would be spending more time fooling around looking for their badge when they need it. 

These devices are affordable and easy to use. Any company that wants to make their own identification badges must have one before they can supply their employees with professional cards to represent their business. There is no doubt about it slot punches are worth every dime that you pay for them and will certainly make a difference. Without them, the ID badge just wouldn’t be the same.

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