Perforate your leathers

[DannyBoy]

You can perforate your leathers your self, have fun and save money. I had a leather coat that only had a few cloth panels and no perforation in the leather pieces. They were hot hot hot in the summer. I went to Tandy leather and got a leather punch. I picked 5/64" for the size but you can use any size you like. I slit a 1" slot in the liner behind the foam back protector so you do not see it. I slid a wooden paint stir stick in between the liner and the leather, that way I would not punch a hole in the liner. I could move the stir stick around inside the coat to back up the area I was cutting holes in. I put the red handle on the leather punch as I found if you hit the punch with a hammer it kind of tore a hole so with the handle on it I could twist it by hand and cut a perfect hole. I got a manila folder and drew out my design. Cut holes in the manila folder and then positioned it over the leather panel I wanted to perforate. I used a ball point pen on the white and blue leather and a liquid paper correction pen on the black leather.

So this winter while it is cold and raining outside start your perforation project.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/P1010215.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/k-b.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/k-a.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/a-b.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/a-after.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/P1010007.jpg

[rhenriksen]

Hm... wouldn't you want to ride in NON-perforated leathers during the cold winter, then do your perforating in the spring? ;)

[Faylaricia]

Looks very professional. Good idea and great job!

I may look this thread up again in spring and do the same. :)

[Diablomann]

You can perforate your leathers your self, have fun and save money. I had a leather coat that only had a few cloth panels and no perforation in the leather pieces. They were hot hot hot in the summer. I went to Tandy leather and got a leather punch. I picked 5/64" for the size but you can use any size you like. I slit a 1" slot in the liner behind the foam back protector so you do not see it. I slid a wooden paint stir stick in between the liner and the leather, that way I would not punch a hole in the liner. I could move the stir stick around inside the coat to back up the area I was cutting holes in. I put the red handle on the leather punch as I found if you hit the punch with a hammer it kind of tore a hole so with the handle on it I could twist it by hand and cut a perfect hole. I got a manila folder and drew out my design. Cut holes in the manila folder and then positioned it over the leather panel I wanted to perforate. I used a ball point pen on the white and blue leather and a liquid paper correction pen on the black leather.

So this winter while it is cold and raining outside start your perforation project.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/P1010215.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/k-b.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/k-a.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/a-b.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/a-after.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/dannyboy57/P1010007.jpg

Good stuff dude!!

[Gixxer Geezer]

good idea you got there... I used a pair of golf shoes on a large piece of wood.. wasnt as pretty as yours .. but worked....:thumb:

[issanni]

good job.......

[RACER X]

just don't put to many holeswhere you'll strength in the leather in case of a crash.

use more smaller vs less bigger holes.

[bumblebee]

Dang I screwed up and used a 5 ft diameter punch...
Now I just have leather pants.

[Gixxer Geezer]

Dang I screwed up and used a 5 ft diameter punch...
Now I just have leather pants.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::eek3:

[Whorenet]

trying to do away with "wet backs" are ya?

[RinasDaddy]

Looks good :bigthumb:

[solow]

awesome idea :thumb:

[dudewhrsmybike]

good idea you got there... I used a pair of golf shoes on a large piece of wood.. wasnt as pretty as yours .. but worked....:thumb:

:rofl: Seriously? I can just picture you beating your jacket with a shoe!

trying to do away with "wet backs" are ya?

:nod:

Refer to sig :D

Good write up Dan the man!

5 stars

[CalamariKid]

Damn, somebody's been watching too much Martha Stewart!




j/k
Nice Job!:nod:

[50cc chick]

seeing it is mostly hot down here, that is a great idea. Amazing job, and useful information!!!

[Street Ninja]

:thumb::nod::thumb::nod: Thats awesome!! GOOD INFO!! Hey do you know how to take in the inseam on my pants?:rofl::rofl:J/K