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[gfish]

Drat, my drillpress chart doesn't suggest what the best RPM range for drilling leather is.

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[basal-surge.livejournal.com]

I'd recommend a punch, rather than a drill. Cleaner hole, less likely to tear.

[gfish.livejournal.com]

These were just little #50 starter holes for sewing so I could get the needle through 3 layers. Not the most elegant solution, but it worked out okay. The layers are also glued together. Feels pretty solid.

[mdlbear]

Use your lowest speed -- the fibers will tend to grab, so you'll want lots of torque.

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

I've had good luck pretending like the leather's wood.

One time I was using this old, old bandsaw and they had a chart on the side for sawing different materials. Steel, aluminum, of course, but also bakelite, meat (frozen), leather, and gold.

[ilmarinen.livejournal.com]

OK, the gold one surprises me.

Frozen meat is an "of course."

-B.

[vixyish.livejournal.com]

The stuff you get up to after I go to bed...