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I've been searching for the same machine but can't find anything close. I recall watching a YouTube video of this machine but unfortunately can find it now. It's definitely a "hot edge coating plastic/polyurethane/rubber" applied by a machine; definitely not edge cote etc. let's keep this search going. -ben

Hi everyone. It's been a while but i'm back.... still trying to figure this issue out. Any suggestions would help a lot. I've tried to skive the ends of 1/2" wide traps on a traditional skiver but it just eats up the strap end, leaving a less than perfect skive. There's probably not enough mass to feed it across blade.

Hi there, I found this company that makes leather tape and all kinds of binding out of leather. You just need to supply they with the materials and i'm pretty sure they can do it. I've been happy with their products. It's nice to see a local in my area on this blog site! -Ben. California Stay Co Inc 8525 Higuera Street Culver City, CA 90232-2521 (310) 839-4355

Here are the pictures. If you look closely you can see where it's joined on the front and back. I've found companies who do this service here in Los Angeles but they don't want to give up their secret, understandable so. Thanks! -Ben

Hi all, I've come across leather straps in various trim stores that have been seamlessly spliced together and then rolled into large rolls (similar to binding in the garment industry). My goal is to figure out the best way to splice HUNDREDS of straps in the most EFFICIENT way possible. The leather i'm using is fairly soft 2 oz. cow hide and the straps are 1/2". Right now, I cut the straps using a belt cutter so all of the straps are straight. I've tried hand tools to splice but that process is far too slow, and i've tried the machines with the circular blade but the leather is too soft and does not cut cleanly. My products are primarily hand woven leather bags, and i'm currently losing a lot of leather because i can't joint the pieces. If i was able to joint them, i could cut them to the exact size prior to weaving. I need an efficient "industrial" splicing technique, and a list of the proper machines to do the job. Any help would be greatly appreciated...and i'd be happy to send you free bags in return if i can solve this problem. -Ben. PS. I've attached a simple sketch of the lap skiving for you visual folks.