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Using a drill press.

I use a drill press, with a smooth punch just big enough to shove a needle through the hole. I stopped using drill bits thanks to advice from this forum. You want the leather to be able to "heal" back around the stitching, it will lock your thread together. I've found this to be true in my limited experience.

Here's one of mine that's ten layers of 8-9oz in the pouch and piggyback area.

Dayum that looks serious! Nice job man.
 
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