"Bump Jig" definition and source

[Cowboyleatherman]

On 9/10/2022 at 12:53 PM, chuck123wapati said:

ok and...... ? macon and zeebee have some expensive stuff 2 squares for 95 bucks what makes them worth that much they are just aluminum squares. 

Reading the comments are great. I had watched Corter Leathers video on it and loved it before I posted my comment. Working in my own studio I really have learned that when somebody can see through all the bull, thats what matters is that the concept of a jig , but its usefulness is over the top unless your actually trained in it and utilize it in your everyday work. I wont use them. Unless your in the shop actually using the jigs for anything technical and already know how to use them and the tools they modified the design from, their basically useless. There are better tools to use in the shop as for myself.

Mascon Leather only does smaller items which is no big deal, he can be considered as an influencer and is successful in his niche, which to me is not an issue. I know he has had experience in wood working as myself.  But the tools I would find hard to use in saddle work and other types of work unless the people using them finds them masterfully useful.  Over the years I had to learn all types of leather working tools and even ones I don't use in the leatherworking trade, and I am still learning. In some ares of leatherworking I have had to learn armor, tailoring, metalworking, Jewelry, design, photography, sewing, book binding, carving, metal smiting etc, customizing my own tools and such. 

But then we are also learning new tools and improving old tools. And coming into the new era of leatherworking and the work needed, we still are always improving. 

I made the comment because in a way I can see some uses for what they could be used for as far as measuring and learning that part of the process. I love the other comments in this section and I welcome any feedback as far as positive or negative as the uses. I thought they were too much for my taste when I checked them out. And I am glad Corter Leather made his video.

I just want a video to suggest the concept changes and other master leather-workers to really give some of their feedback on how the tools and things can be improved if any. Because as I understand it, when watching Mascon's video on them, they have a combination of rulers of metric and standard that can come in handy. But I am made on precision as well and would not be sure how they would fit in my shop. 

Edited September 19, 2022 by Cowboyleatherman