So does the leather need to be the same thickness as the cap and does the hole need to be a little smaller than the cap? Is there one design better than others.If anybody has pictures of theirs it would be appreciated. Thanks
Leather percussion capper question.
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The few I have made over the years the leather is close to the thickness of the cap and the holes where the cap goes is tight on the cap, as to designs it's up to you, I have found a circular disc is easier to work with though.
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I am sure that others will chime in but I like at least 1/8"to 5/16" thick. A cap is usually tapered and they all vary a tad in size. You need to have a leather punch.
Poke a sample hole that looks about right and try it. The more you you use it, the more the holes will loosen. You want them firm, but ya got to get them out too. It is really a little trial and error method. I would suggest 10 to 15 holes with a tie to your belt strap to start. Then again it is all up to what YOU want.
Larry
Phil Coffins
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As above, heavy belt leather and they wear out after 30 years or so.
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The ones I have made the leather was about as thick as the cap and just slightly smaller then I cut a slit to the hole.
I make mine from a strip of leather slightly thinner than the height of the cap, punch holes in the strip and slot one side. Then sandwich the strip between two leather strips. Just pull out as needed to get to the next cap.
I have made many in just that way. Very simple projects. I used my drill press to make the holes then slit them. Downside is they only last almost a lifetime.
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I use one of the leather hole punches with different sized rotating punches. I don’t use a slit. Whatever works for you.
rafterob
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Circular is best for function. Punch your holes about 1/16" from the edge and cut a slit from the edge to the hole. This slit allows the cap to release more easily. Leather should be just slightly thinner than the cap.
longcruise
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This pretty much meets the descriptions above. Leather the thickness of the cap, 5/32nd punch. Another piece of leather as backer. This one could hold twice as many caps but it's for hunting and eight is plenty.
Jim K
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Leather about as thick as the cap, leather punched hole about the diameter of the cap, a slit for ease of cap removal from the leather, and decorated to suit your fancy. I used a "D" shape. Circles, or strips are good too.
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I would think the double leather as you show would be a PIA to use.
Jim K
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Maybe so. Maybe I’ll take it apart and slit it to the holes.
The one I made today works good without a slit to the holes.
flatcreek
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I found the leather caused my caps to corrode if left in.
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I wonder if it makes a difference depending on the tanning process of the leather whether chrome or vegetable etc.
flatcreek
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Think it has something to do with the tanning. Happened with two different cappers, one I left the caps in for many years. I disregarded that and made another out of new leather and it happened again in just two or three weeks.
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longcruise
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@flatcreek pretty sure it's the tanning process. I make mine with veg tanned leather and have had some in the capper for two years. No corrosion and all went bang.
