Originally Posted by miket.

hello all,
its about time i lace together the sides of my saddle so i turned to the wonderful interwebz for instruction. i read an account of someone who has used a drill to make the holes rather than a leather punch. Is this a good idea? or will it result in torn leather and much frustration? i'd rather not buy a leather punch since i have no other use for it.
thanks for any help or suggestions
-mike