When you are making leather or other fabric items, there is often a need for straps and accessory belts. On a long weekend, you may want to make some watchbands, bracelets, bag straps, or other case accessory belts. In all of these activities, the Six Strap Template Tool is the one tool you can use across the board. We designed this tool to maximize your time and productivity without needing to pick up any other tool to help you layout and mark your project.
If you need to have a tool that will also work on strap and belt sizes up to 1.5" you should check out our Six Strap Max Template Tool, here: LINK
Method of Use:
1. Using a draw knife or strap cutter, cut your 3/4" (19.05mm) or 1" (25.4mm) strap. Place your strap under the tool and line up the template for the size of strap you are working with. Choose the end you would like to have and trace this out on your strap.
2. Use a tool of measurement to determine where you would like your adjustment holes to start. Using the same tool, line up the belt and use the holes marked at 1/2" (12.7mm) apart to make your marks for punching those holes. The holes are measured at 5/32" (3.97mm), which are the same size as rivet and snap stems. You can use your punch in the holes to mark the spots. On either side of the tool, we have also included 1/4" and 3/16" oval punch guides that are spaced 1/4" apart.
3. Finally, we have designed all of the corners to include measurement radius cuts so you can even use this tool on other projects that require a steadily rounded corner arc. This tool comes in a variety of color options, so check out which you would prefer. The colors will stand out on your workbench, so it is always easy to find.
Please note that you should use this tool for measurement only; do not use this while punching holes in between the leather and the tool. Acrylic is durable but breakable.
The material used for this template is sourced at a US-based business in California and is high-grade cast acrylic sheet at 0.093”|2.3mm thickness. This provides a flexible yet strong material that will withstand heavy use for many years.
