Hardware: Attaching Chicago Screws
Chicago screws are used to mechanically attach two pieces of leather that can also be easily taken apart. They are often used on belts for attaching buckles. They are easy to work with, but also easy to lose when loose.
Materials
Leather
Chicago screw
Tools
Mechanical pencil
Hole punch, #7
Flathead screwdriver
Straightedge
Techniques Used
Punching: Using Hole Punches
1 Measure and mark the screw holes. Mark the center points of the desired location for both sides of the screw on the leather using a mechanical pencil.
2 Punch the holes. Punch the holes for both sides of the Chicago screw where marked using the #7 hole punch.
3 Install the Chicago screw. Insert the finished side of the Chicago screw from the finished side of the leather, and the screw back from the opposite side. Begin screwing it together with your hands and finish with the screwdriver.
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