Members AA3JW Posted August 24, 2022 Members Report Posted August 24, 2022 Other than just a lot of practice what is the easiest way to get good clean cuts on leather? Mine always seems to get "Wavey". Quote
AlZilla Posted August 24, 2022 Report Posted August 24, 2022 In my limited experience, practice and very, very sharp blades. I try to use the same blade too long and even try stropping it. Also, I use a guide where ever I can. Multiple passes with minimal pressure seem to give me better control. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members battlemunky Posted August 24, 2022 Members Report Posted August 24, 2022 Even pressure from a straight edge along the cut line. Quote
Members Grumpymann Posted August 24, 2022 Members Report Posted August 24, 2022 Sharp blade. Was having a hell of a time till I started using a strop. Quote
Members Leescustomleather Posted August 24, 2022 Members Report Posted August 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, AA3JW said: Other than just a lot of practice what is the easiest way to get good clean cuts on leather? Mine always seems to get "Wavey". There is a youtube channel called Hank strange and a video called "Carjacker holster" The man that does the leatherwork is named Andrews and he has a unique method to cut thick leather easily, making tight corners cleanly and accurately. I have never seen this done elsewhere and this is the method I use all the time now Quote
Members Gezzer Posted August 24, 2022 Members Report Posted August 24, 2022 27 minutes ago, Leescustomleather said: There is a youtube channel called Hank strange and a video called "Carjacker holster" The man that does the leatherwork is named Andrews and he has a unique method to cut thick leather easily, making tight corners cleanly and accurately. I have never seen this done elsewhere and this is the method I use all the time now + 1 best way for myself Quote
Members Dwight Posted August 25, 2022 Members Report Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) First rule, second rule, and third rule are sharp knife, sharp knife, and sharp knife. I use mostly a drywall utility type knife . . . and when I put a new blade in it . . . first thing I do is strop it. Factory razor blades are fairly dull. Learn to hold your cutting tool 100% straight up . . . NEVER lean it over to one side or the other. You will be tempted to do so in a curve . . . especially a tight one . . . DON"T do it. Also start out by making shallow cuts . . . knowing that the first cut will be your production cut . . . and the others can follow it fairly easily if you take your time. Last thing . . . don't try to cut your leather for belts, purses, holsters, knife sheaths, and things like that for a "final" cut that is pretty . . . fancy . . . etc. That is why you have a disc sander over in the corner. Your "nicky" cuts you made need to be sanded . . . they will look better . . . edge better . . . and finish better. Until it becomes second nature . . . practice these three things with all your scrap leather. It won't take long until you will be cutting like a pro. May God bless, Dwight Edited August 25, 2022 by Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Handstitched Posted August 25, 2022 Members Report Posted August 25, 2022 22 minutes ago, Dwight said: First rule, second rule, and third rule are sharp knife, sharp knife, and sharp knife. Forth rule: keep your fingers away from the edge of the ruler Words of experience. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Contributing Member fredk Posted August 25, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted August 25, 2022 On thin leather, up to about 2.5 mm thick use a rotary knife. Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Dwight Posted August 25, 2022 Members Report Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Handstitched said: Forth rule: keep your fingers away from the edge of the ruler Words of experience. HS Just had to ask . . . is your name because you like stitching stuff by hand . . . or you got the stitched hand . . . having the hand too close?? Sitting here looking at my left thumb . . . got it too close to a fairly sharp Kershaw the other day. Barely missed the stitched hand moniker. Any deeper and it would have been a sewing job. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
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