resize a leather band without a leather punch

[flash515]

For those who wish to resize a leather band and dont have a leather punch, I have a way of doing it to get good results. Take a piece of brass or aluminum tubing from a hobby shop of the appropriate size and make a cutter by filing the end so the circumference is sharp all the way around. Now put it in a dremel tool and use it like a drill bit. The sharp edge works like a circular knife and leaves a nice clean cut hole in the leather. DO NOT USE A REGULAR DRILL BIT AS IT CHEWS UP THE LEATHER AND LEAVES A RAGGED EDGE. And no I dont have any photos.

[Nanuq]

Great idea!

[maxman]

Thanks for the tip.

[Usil]

I have often wanted to do new hole but always screwed it up. This method is so simple. A rotary knife. Cool idea.

Usil