New Tool and Alligator Strap

[Scatter Lee]

I needed a punch for strap button holes for my gator strap but did not have the size i wanted, so i drilled out the middle of a little socket



sanded it sharp



wack with the hammer for a really nice hole



after some sewing and riviting



1-1/2" belt, 15"x4" pad with some Dr. Scholl's air cushioned insoles stuffed in there

[mrmorrison]

You are a master craftsman! Amazing!

[Matt Haskins]

An absolute necessity. You couldn't play that guitar with anything else.

[R. Stratenstein]

Soft socket or hard drill bit? Nice innovation, and the strap is beautiful, as is the GatorCaster.

[kwerk]

Such a pro job, as usual. Very pretty.

[fretman_2]

Fantastic!!!

[Crafty Fox]

I've sandwiched the strap between 2 bits of ply and drilled through them. It worked, but I like your idea much more. Classy!

[jnepo1]

Well done!

[musicalmartin]

I use brass tubing ,the kind sold in model stores .I often use brass tubing for models so have some odd bits hanging around.I select the size I want then sharpen one end from the inside usually by running a sharp knife blade round the inside until its got a fairly sharp end .I use an engineers vice as the brute force and put a piece of softish wood behind the strap so that the brass tubing cuts right through the leather and clears the strap,Some kind of G clamp would also do at a pinch .It works a treat .
Nice straps BTW , look very good Scatters.

[MadJack]

I've used shell casings as leather punches, from .22 cal to .45 cal. Worked great.