Monday, November 18, 2024

Monday Mystery leatherworking tool?


Might be a leatherworking tool to mark out parallel lines of stitches? I don't know. Thoughts?

 


4 comments:

Tom Bonamici said...

Yep, that's exactly what it is. Double thonging chisel. Used to mark and punch holes for sewing straps together. Nice tool!

Dave said...

Here's the only picture I could find of one in use...they're not common, that's for sure. I'm thinking maybe they break easily, and it's not difficult to mark out and punch parallel lines with a single-row chisel. But for production use it would be a great tool:

https://capeleathertraining.co.za/cdn/shop/products/SQIMG_4427_aafb95c4-3f90-45b2-bb9f-4ca109e74c44_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1604991461

I suspect this modern version id two single-row punches fastened together, under the plastic sleeve.


Dave said...

I didn't so much mean "break" easily as I meant twist out of parallel. Tools get dropped a lot lol.

Mister G said...

I was thinking some sort of stone carving detail chisel or similar, but it looked too fragile.Image search brought up only the single row type. I know nothing of leatherworking- but I see it involves all sorts of interesting tools. Thanks, guys!