slot

[v-6]

I'm trying to redo a knife in leather and the slot i need for the tang is 7/32 x 3/4 long , so does anyone know of a oblong punch this size?
or How do you do this slot without taking the round hole punch and punching a lot of holes?
vern:grumpy:

 

[rayban]

Punch two round holes at opposite ends, then take the knife and cut from one hole to the other.....presto, you have slot!

 

[WadeH]

Either that Vern or just buy one from Tandy. I was in Dallas last weekend and could not resist the chance to stop by one of the Tandy stores. Anyway I know I saw one about 3/4 to 1 inch long.

 

[leatherman]

Hey Vern! (couldn't resist)

Rayban's method is the best for making a slot, especially if you end up making a lot of different length slots. If your making strap slots, you cant beat the oval cutters. I have one for making slots for the keeper straps on my sheaths, a nice clean hole with little effort. Avoid those tubular ones as they are too thin, I bent one in the first hole.

Bye Vern!

 

[v-6]

thanks guys
vern

 

[tuvw900]

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[bladeartist]

I'm trying to redo a knife in leather and the slot i need for the tang is 7/32 x 3/4 long , so does anyone know of a oblong punch this size?
or How do you do this slot without taking the round hole punch and punching a lot of holes?
vern:grumpy:

If the tang is too wide, can you grind it narrower? If the tang is too narrow, can you fill the voids in the leather "washers" with epoxy?