This Punching Board Will FIX your Saddle Stitch!

I've been using this thin rubber punching mat since I started leather working. It worked absolutely fine... Until it didn't. And "fine" is not the standard that I generally reach for in my leather work. In a world of cool designs, glass edges, and amazing leathers, your stitching should be on point.

After making the switch to the OKA Punching Board, it became pretty clear that this was a missing piece of the puzzle. My stitching immediately looked better and was easier to do.

When you start leather working, usually your saddle stitch doesn't quite look right. After hours of practice getting the technique down, it should improve. But you'll also find that the holes you punch drastically affect the look of your stitch line. Once you upgrade your stitching punch/chisel/irons/whatever, you'll likely see a huge quality improvement (assuming you started with a cheap, lower quality punch).

The mat you punch on, turns out, plays an important role in these stitching holes looking more uniform. Especially on the back side. It seems obvious now that I think about it, but I never gave it much thought before I started having issues with the old Amazon one.

Now you can definitely get away with using the rubber Amazon mats. They do work pretty well for a bit (still not as good as the OKA board). But if you go this route, I'd recommend replacing it more than I did. The issue starts popping up as it gets weakened through regular use.

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