Mississippi River Skiff update: Oar leathers

We needed some oar leathers for our new oars.  So I drove to S & T Leather in St. Louis city.  The place is a wholesale supply and has a small city sales area.  We just needed a small bit of tanned leather, some artificial sinew, and a punch for this project.
It was easy work with this punch.  It cuts in 4 perfect holes.
I just drew a straight line 1/4 inch in on each side of the cut leather and punched holes down the line.
The sinew was doubled and was easy sewing in front of the TV.
We watched "Exit through the Gift Shop"
It is a very good documentary about street graffiti artists and a film maker.
It was long enough to finish one leather.
Now I just need three more good movies...