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Posted: March 25 2010 at 12:51pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM
So I can't be on the same plain as Jen and Suzanne, but I'm thrilled with my new tool.

C.S. Osborne 223 Revolving Leather Hole Punch, Multi-sized

I'm not partial the brand, except that I was looking for smaller holes, and this one starts at size 0 - 5/64".

I don't know how I lived without it before. Well, yes I do, I would ask the shoe store to punch holes.

I have narrow feet that need arch support, and find that the straps aren't tight enough for most shoes. This is the same with watches...not enough holes to make the wristband tight.

When I buy the shoes new, I do try to get extra holes to make it tighter. But as the leather gets stretched, well, the shoes become unwearable because they aren't tight enough to support my aching feet.

After buying two pairs of shoes recently, the first pair was in stock, so I got the holes punched from the saleslady. But the second pair was being shipped, and it would have required me to drive a long way to get more holes punched. That's when I had the aha moment that I should look to see if they sell these!

Now, probably if my son was a cub scout or I worked on leather I would have known about this.

But I'm just thrilled. I just tightened some straps of Dansko Marcellas, which were so loose. They are wearable again!

Just sharing one of those useful tools that I wish I had before. And I can see using it for my boys clothes (belts and such)....oh the possibilities.


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Posted: March 25 2010 at 12:56pm | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
ooooh, it looks beautiful, jenn, i'm drooling! although my thoughts are running a different direction.... leather bound homemade journals, with grommets... and various other places here in the house where i want that particular leather look.

thank you for sharing!

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Posted: March 25 2010 at 1:23pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
having a good tool is a wonderful thing.. I've used ice picks before.. but they don't leave a nice hole.

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Posted: March 25 2010 at 1:42pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM
JodieLyn wrote:
having a good tool is a wonderful thing.. I've used ice picks before.. but they don't leave a nice hole.


Exactly, Jodie! That's all I've used before. This is SOOOOO much better!


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Back when we had horses I used to have those things around all the time. Now I sure wish I had kept one!

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