Jerry Stripper

[Drac]

hate to hear it didn't really work for you, but glad you let us know since I'm sure most of us have thought about getting one of those (I know I have). I have a 2" by 72" yellow painted measuring stick I got at home depot for about 15 bucks for doing all me long cuts with. just scraped the the paint off along one edge so me rotary cutter wouldn't catch it and it would actually be straight since it was painted by dipping. I've got a low table for working on so I can put a foot on one end to hold it in place and a hand on the other and cut away! for measuring from the edge of the leather I use a 24" "easy rule" in the middle, then check the ends while I hold the long one in place to make sure.

[wolvenstien]

hate to hear it didn't really work for you, but glad you let us know since I'm sure most of us have thought about getting one of those (I know I have). I have a 2" by 72" yellow painted measuring stick I got at home depot for about 15 bucks for doing all me long cuts with. just scraped the the paint off along one edge so me rotary cutter wouldn't catch it and it would actually be straight since it was painted by dipping. I've got a low table for working on so I can put a foot on one end to hold it in place and a hand on the other and cut away! for measuring from the edge of the leather I use a 24" "easy rule" in the middle, then check the ends while I hold the long one in place to make sure.

Drac, since you do alot of stripping for your floggers and what not... do you tape the back of the leather to keep it from stretching?

[Drac]

wolvie, nope. I cut towards the base instead of away from it and use a 65mm blade fiskars rolling cutter opened to the first cutting size. after getting close to the base line (a scratch line 1 inch from the edge) I stop. once I've cut all the strips, I go back with an exacto blade and finish the cut to the line. um... any of that make any sense? actually been thinking about posting a step-by-step for floggers in the adult section.

[Luke Hatley]

Hey Ed, i was wanting to tell you to save your $$$$$ on the J S,

it will not work like you want it to.

and i knew that you would not beleive me. I know how much you really go

for that R & D.

i have bought several alum strips from 1/2 "- to 1 -1/12" and i can get

the width of strap i need on soft leather.

I do use the ORIGINAL WOODEN Strap cutter for fitm leather.

when i am cutting strips of soft leather i will clamp one edge of the metal to my bench top

and there will be no slipage.

[Paulanator]

Hey Drac,

I have made a couple of floggers and similar implements, and would love to see a step by step of your process if you don't mind sharing. I took photos on the last one I made, maybe I can do the same. Mine has lasted for about 6 years, and has pretty intense and frequent use.. I mean display usage....

Also, am I missing the adult section??? could not find it..

Paul

wolvie, nope. I cut towards the base instead of away from it and use a 65mm blade fiskars rolling cutter opened to the first cutting size. after getting close to the base line (a scratch line 1 inch from the edge) I stop. once I've cut all the strips, I go back with an exacto blade and finish the cut to the line. um... any of that make any sense? actually been thinking about posting a step-by-step for floggers in the adult section.

[Drac]

paul

ya gotta shoot a pm to johanna or another admin asking to be let into the adult section. the password is "smorgasbord" (*L* not really. no password. just hitting delerium is all ). and here's where the step-by-step tutorial I did is. enjoy!

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=431

and of course any questions about anything I make just let me know and I'll answer 'em.

[esantoro]

Hey Ed, i was wanting to tell you to save your $$$$$ on the J S,

it will not work like you want it to.

and i knew that you would not beleive me. I know how much you really go

for that R & D.

i have bought several alum strips from 1/2 "- to 1 -1/12" and i can get

the width of strap i need on soft leather.

I do use the ORIGINAL WOODEN Strap cutter for fitm leather.

when i am cutting strips of soft leather i will clamp one edge of the metal to my bench top

and there will be no slipage.

You are probably right about my needing to see it for myself. i seem to opt for the hard way in many things.

To make the long, short, i did end up returning the jerry stripper.

ed

[shirleyz]

I have to chuckle cause i have a good friend names jerry that used to be a male stripper back in our youth. I was glad you posted the link , was afraid he was selling himself now. Now that its straightened out , carry on.

I was looking for some guy called Jerry also! Very disappointed!

ShirleyZ

[UKRay]

For what it is worth, I bought one of these about thirty years ago specifically to make 5 strand magic braid belts. I still have and use the tool and can't imagine a better way to put four parallel cuts down an inch and a quarter wide belt strip.

The only problem I found with it was the way it fastens to the bench. the screw device simply isn't strong enough. I ended up drilling a couple of holes and screwing the thing directly to the bench to stop it moving around when I used it. I also managed to break the guard about five years into ownership - no great loss although I still have four very faint parallel scars on the palm of my hand where I forget to let go one day... be warned this tool can be really vicious!

My technique is pretty simple: I start out by pulling the strip down hard onto the knife blades (ordinary Stanley knife blades work fine with this by the way) then, having made sure all the blades are through the leather and keeping the downward pressure on, I slowly pull the blades through the leather strip until I have a long enough series of cuts. This tool also works really well for magic braid wristbands but remember to leave enough at each end for a fastener.

I can't imagine using it to cut simple straps but I reckon it is great for cutting 1/4 inch 4-5mm thick thongs for bag lacing and I dont have to adjust the plates either.