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Hi folks.....I need to cut 12mm wide strips 500mm long in 0.5mm thick leather. Any help and guidance with respect to tools and technique will be very welcome. Many thanks in advance.

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I do not know what tools you currently own, but there are several ways to accomplish what you want to do. First you need to start with a very straight starter edge.

12 mm is .472 inches so the "Australian Strander" will work up to .5 inches. It is hand held by one finger.

Another option is simply a straight edge and a razor knife. You MUST hold the Ruler and edge of leather together down, preventing movement while cutting. Others I know will also use a blade that has a HOOK in it.

There is a tool called "Jerry's Stripper" which can cut a strip up to 3 inches 76.2 mm. Holding up to 24 blades I can cut in 1/8 inch increments. The closest inch equivalent is .5 inches at 12.7 mm.

Hope this helps

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