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How to Make Suspenders

 STEP 1 – First we will go over the tools we will need. We will need a knife for cutting, a 5/8 slot punch, a inch and a half, half round and a draw knife.

STEP 2 – Grab the leather you are working with. For this demonstration we will be using 8/9 oz leather.

STEP 3 – Now that you have your piece of leather in front of you, you will straighten out the leather by grabbing your knife and a ruler to cut a straight edge.

Now using a draw knife we are going to cut two inch and a half strips

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