VieuxHalloo Report post Posted January 5, 2016 Looking for someone to skive several pieces down to 3 oz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) You should post a size and also the current thickness of what you have (along with whether it is veg tan or chrome tan) so people will know if they have the machine necessary to do this for you. I have a bell knife skiver and a manual 6" Osborne skiver, but without knowing what you have, I don't know if I can do anything for you. Edited January 5, 2016 by 25b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VieuxHalloo Report post Posted January 5, 2016 Some chrome tanned and some veggie tanned, specifically Chromexcel, Dublin and English Bridle. They range from 5 to 7 oz. I can cut to any width. Pieces would be about 18 to 25 inches long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Ok, yeah good luck with that... Sorry, but Horween is notoriously difficult to skive. I'm sure someone will be able to do it for you though. I'm not sure what you mean by your being able to cut it to any width...what I'm asking is what is the final width of the pieces you need done? The reason we need to know that is because the various machines have maximum widths they'll be able to skive. For instance, by bell knife skiver can only do about 2"...so a 4" wide piece would be the maximum it could skive (skive one side, turn it around and do the other side). Hope that makes sense...I could probably do the English bridle for you, but it'd probably be best if you can find someone that will do all of it for you. Edited January 5, 2016 by 25b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 6, 2016 Would be helpful to know your location/country. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted January 6, 2016 I think he wants it split, not skived. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VieuxHalloo Report post Posted January 6, 2016 I'm located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA. I want to take these pieces from 5-7 oz down to 3 oz. I have often been confused on the difference between skiving and splitting. Often I see the terms used interchangeably. Splitting is defined more specifically. However, skiving seems to be used for thinning evenly or beveling edges. I've seen tanneries and other Leather working websites use the term skiving to mean even thinning (ie splitting). Weird that this is difficult to find someone to do this. Have I mentioned I'm willing to pay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VieuxHalloo Report post Posted January 6, 2016 I make watch straps. I'm trying to get pieces of stock thinner. So the pieces I split can be narrow, perhaps even down to the final thickness of the strap (16-24mm). Alternatively, I'm not opposed to purchasing a manual splitter to do it myself. This may be more beneficial as I could only thin pieces when I need. Can anyone recommend a manual splitter that will handle Chromexcel and Dublin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25b Report post Posted January 6, 2016 Some people say they'll work...my osborne 86 splitter won't do it. Horween is too "squishy", for lack of a better word...instead of splitting, it just gets squeezed thinner through the splitter. My bell knife skiver...I haven't really tried Horween in it. It's a top and bottom feed one, so is really more for heavy veg tanned stuff. I haven't really tried any Horween scraps in it yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherLegion Report post Posted January 6, 2016 Take a look at this "splitter" on ebay ...it will probably work for what you need It has a video too in their listing http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Splitter-Machine-Leather-Skiver-Leather-Skiving-Peeler-Peeling-Tools/141841913751?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dc167303207a14010b9f43e3a3f45421c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D231766175512 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valafar Report post Posted January 22, 2016 Hello I can split the leather for you Its best to send some extra pieces to test when splitting , I do not really offer the service but I am going to do a run of pieces for some saddles and can do what you need. The machine I use is a Camoga c-520-l you can look it up and see what it can do. Greg B www.gregallansaddlery.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted January 22, 2016 Hello I can split the leather for you Its best to send some extra pieces to test when splitting , I do not really offer the service but I am going to do a run of pieces for some saddles and can do what you need. The machine I use is a Camoga c-520-l you can look it up and see what it can do. Greg B www.gregallansaddlery.com Nice machine, and you are just down the coast from me........ I searched all over Vancouver, looking for someone with a band knife that would do a job or two... Nice to find there is someone who is willing to do this type of thing. I may have some splitting coming up. pm sent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai1865 Report post Posted October 26, 2017 i know this is an old topic but here's my two cents: I use Horween Dublin, Essex, Chomexcel etc. for my wallet interiors and have found that the only reliable way to "split" the leather is with a Little Giant Razor Blade Plane from the 50's & 60's. It takes a little practice and alot of cursing but once you get the hang of it it goes pretty quick... helps me take 4-5 oz. down to lining thickness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
