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    Bob,

    Thank you for this information, it has convinced me that I need to go the Resin path and not the filament for my 3D Printing leather stamp needs.

    I have a few suggestions if you don't mind on the laser engraving which I have been doing for a couple of years now.

    I see that there is some over smoky burn edges during the engraving.

    A simple solution is to place a piece of low tack masking tape over the area that you will engrave on, so when the engraving is done you lift away the tape and you will have crisp engraving edges.

    Some people also like to wet the leather, actually more like damping it before engraving it. I haven't gone that route because the tape works for me but just an FYI.

    And if your laser engraver has the ability to do so you can add an air assist that will blow unto the area being engraved and that will also prevent the smokey over burn.

    Hope this makes sense, thanks again for your info on the resin printer, I can't wait to get one.

    Roger

     

     

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    2 minutes ago, Dwight said:

    I have some fairly rigid white foam . . . cut a round hole in it . . . stuck it down in there.  Took all of 15 seconds . . . the solution will outlast me . . . by decades . . . unless someone comes in after I'm worm food and tosses it.

    Or cut the bottom off a long skinny pill jar . . . screw the lid to a board . . . put the bottle down into the lid . . . drop the skiver into the bottle. . .  done.

    May God bless,

    Dwight

    Nice and simple.

    Thanks

    Roger

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    Just now, jcuk said:

    Sorry about this but there is another option, when working with sharp tools rule one always remember which is the sharp end.

     

    Hope this helps

    JCUK 

    Don't be sorry, I totally agree.

    I also understand and believe that sharp items should be secured.

    I don't get cut when I use them, it happens when reaching for something around it or if they are on the workbench I don't want the blade getting damaged.

    But I do appreciate your insight. ; )

    Roger

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    3 minutes ago, zuludog said:

    Ah! If you want to hang them on a wall, why use a cover at all?

    Drill the ends of the handles and hang them on a nail or a hook. fit a short loop of cord if you need to

    Or a pouch - cum - holster that you fix to the wall, and just drop the skiver into it

    Zuludog,

    I like the pouch idea. I don't want to leave it exposed on my wall.

    I have limited space so I can see myself reaching for something and if it's on a loop getting sliced with it.

    The pouch might work.

    I was just wondering if anyone had made a sheath for it or something like it.

    Thanks again for the idea.

    Roger

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    Hi Everyone,

    I am sure most of you have used or come across the Super Skiver or perhaps its brother the Safety Skiver that looks like a Potato peeler pictured below.

    I am trying to figure out how to properly store them without cutting myself every time I reach for either of them.

    Don't like the open blade in my work area so I figured I would create a sheath for them so they can be properly stored.

    The design is just not coming to me with such an exposed curved blade.

    I searched the forums but could not find anything like this so I figured I would ask you kind folks.

    Have any of you made a sheath/holder for either one of these or have any suggestions?

    Thanks in advanced for your help and recommendations.

    Roger

    skivers.jpg

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