CFM chuck123wapati Posted October 11, 2022 CFM Report Posted October 11, 2022 On 10/9/2022 at 6:50 PM, Pappys Leather said: Here is one. It came out looking to flat because the cuts were too shallow according to Al Stohlman "Leather craft tools" cuts should be about 1/2 the thickness of the leather. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members doubleh Posted October 11, 2022 Members Report Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) I agree with Al. When I stared in leatherwork I bought his books and used his knowledge as a basis to teach myself as there was no other option. Smart man about all things concerning the art of leatherwork. Edited October 11, 2022 by doubleh Quote
Members Handstitched Posted October 12, 2022 Members Report Posted October 12, 2022 I concur with AS . Thats where a lot of my knowledge comes from . I use an angled blade, sharpened with a fine sharpening stone finished off with jewellers rouge on a leather strop, followed by a few cuts into a scrap of leather. It glides through after that. @Pappys Leather Sometimes it just comes down to practice, experimenting and just doodling on scraps . It took me a while in the early days to get it right. On 10/8/2022 at 9:06 AM, FrenchMich said: Like that I like that too 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 '
Members JayEhl Posted October 12, 2022 Members Report Posted October 12, 2022 20 hours ago, Pappys Leather said: What is a steep beveler? A steep beveler is a tool that has a steep angle. Barry King has a really nice line of steep bevelers but I'm sure there are others including Pro Leather Carvers: https://www.barrykingtools.com/groundersbevelers.htm https://proleathercarvers.com/products/smooth-steep-angle-beveler-set-2 I bought my set from BK and they helped my work a great deal. I'm sure others here will have their own opinion, though. I can only attest for BK tools and have not tried others. ~JL Quote
Members Burkhardt Posted October 13, 2022 Members Report Posted October 13, 2022 13 hours ago, JayEhl said: A steep beveler is a tool that has a steep angle. Barry King has a really nice line of steep bevelers but I'm sure there are others including Pro Leather Carvers: https://www.barrykingtools.com/groundersbevelers.htm https://proleathercarvers.com/products/smooth-steep-angle-beveler-set-2 I bought my set from BK and they helped my work a great deal. I'm sure others here will have their own opinion, though. I can only attest for BK tools and have not tried others. ~JL I'm not knocking you for the link because of what it says but I think the description is wrong unless I am wrong about my thinking of what a steep bevel is. Quote
terrymac Posted October 13, 2022 Report Posted October 13, 2022 Normal, (Tandy) bevelers have a 15 degree angle. Barry's steep bevelers have 30 degree angle, and his extra steep have 45. Hope this clarifies. Quote
Members Pappys Leather Posted October 13, 2022 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 11:21 AM, chuck123wapati said: according to Al Stohlman "Leather craft tools" cuts should be about 1/2 the thickness of the leather. Sometimes it seems the blade will just cut so deep and it doesn't seem deep. Here is one I just finished the cuts and stamping Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted October 13, 2022 CFM Report Posted October 13, 2022 7 hours ago, Pappys Leather said: Sometimes it seems the blade will just cut so deep and it doesn't seem deep. Here is one I just finished the cuts and stamping What weight leather? Are you getting your leather damp all the way through then letting it case properly? To me it looks like your leather may have been to dry to tool well. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
PastorBob Posted October 13, 2022 Report Posted October 13, 2022 I have noticed when using imported leather versus, say Hermann Oak, the depth of cut is not as deep and the beveling as well. Like @chuck123wapati mentioned, are you casing the leather real good before cutting / stamping? Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
Members Pappys Leather Posted October 13, 2022 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2022 Yes I wet the leather and let dry to start looking the color of the leather. This is a cover for a Tandy leather pouch. Maybe 2-3oz. Quote
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