Template for Curves?

[AtomicLeathers]

5 hours ago, MtlBiker said:

Those are really nice!  I'm strongly tempted.  I'll see what they will charge for shipping to Canada.  I have a set of arcs like that which I got from Amazon and they are such flimsy thin plastic that I really don't like using them and I certainly couldn't cut against the.

They are really thick and sturdy. Ive tryed those amazon ones and yes they are a pain for sure. I use these almost every build I do. I guess when you have the right tools for the job then price shouldnt matter. Sure a compass work good but then I still had yo free and that compass mark. These you can just place where you want them, then cut around it. Simple. If you watch a few mascon leather build on youtube, he uses them a lot and you can see how you use them.

[tsunkasapa]

3 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

LOL yea except how to actually use you own brain. 

[Frodo]

1950's   box of Keuffel & Esser  1860-30 luxylite french curves 

[Spyros]

8 hours ago, MtlBiker said:

Yeah, but worldwide shipping is INCLUDED!!!!  Probably hand delivered by the designer.  But surely that price is a mistake... I mean, it's not Dior, Hermes, or some other high end name.  Crazy price!

Their price for the aluminum templates sounds reasonable though, considering that thin cheap plastic ones are about $25 from Amazon.  And these you could cut against.

Nah not a mistake, that's his pricing

https://www.masconleather.com/price-list-1

Good for him.

[AzShooter]

The French Curves are you friends but if you need something more rounded Maker's Leather Company and Tandy have a template for round edges.

I started with computers before they were called PCs and what a learning experience it was. I never really thought it would catch on the way it did but I managed to be the top computer salesman in the country one year.

People back then were very hesitant about the learning curve but once they had one they were sold.

I love your answer to your problem.  Really thinking outside the box on that one.

Edited March 30, 2022 by AzShooter

[Bert03241]

I guess I have the best of both worlds LOL  I design in Corel and let the laser cut all the curves perfectly, No compass, no alum thingy majiggies no knives LOL Guess I cheat . Altho I can do most of it my hand if need be.

[Handstitched]

I use an assortment of templates for curves, corners etc.  Anything from coins to cardboard tubes  and spools that my lace comes on,  to  the round cardboard piece that comes with a  supermarket pizza, depending on the size of the curve /corner . I've also used the base of my glue tin as a template.  When making knife cases, the part where the press stud goes on the flap, I use my belt tip cutters for a nice neat  shape & cut. 

HS