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ElasignShopo · Signature punching cradles and guides

ElasignShopo 5 mm indexing cradle

Wooden V support with a separate numbered guide and a dark wooden-handled awl.
Wooden V support with a separate numbered guide and a dark wooden-handled awl.

What this tool is for

The fine 5 mm indexing lets you use alternate holes for 10 mm stations or skip more of them to suit your stitch. Use it when you want finer choices than a 10 mm-only guide offers.

Specifications

Brand
ElasignShopo
Tool type
Punching cradle or guide
Model
TTAG183-SBW
Guide length
320 mm stated
Hole pitch
5 mm
Guide positions
60 holes
Contents
Cradle, guide and awl
Amazon.com reference
B0F5Q894G5

Fit and buying advice

The guide length is different from the span of its 60 openings. Lay out the end margins first. The listing alternates between bamboo and beech, so choose based on the verified wooden construction and hole layout.

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Questions about this tool

Which holes give me a 15 mm interval?

Start at your marked end position and use every third opening.

Does 320 mm describe the maximum usable fold?

It is the stated tool length. Check the first and last usable stations against the fold.

Why choose it over a 10 mm guide?

The 5 mm intervals let you shift a station by a smaller amount when the binding pattern needs it.

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