BDAZ Report post Posted July 22, 2023 I have a project coming up that will require skiving hide length 4" strips of relatively soft leather. Pricing hand cranked skivers, seems like they are way over my budget for this project. I have an Osborne 6" skiver which does a great job but will certainly get devious. akin to hauilg sails by hand... I was thinking if I could find or build a 6" wide roller with a handle and a ratchet and month the two on a work bench, I could make short work of the skiving while getting consistent results as the skived side will be visible on the finished products. Has any one seen anything like this anywhere? I suppose I could build one but time is money.. Suggestions? Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wepster Report post Posted July 22, 2023 This may sound stupid, but anyone in your area with the equipment you could pay to do it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDAZ Report post Posted July 22, 2023 I thought about that but there are no tanneries in Arizona so pretty unlikely. I was thinking about the sides to get skived somewhere but by the time I pay freight it breaks the budget. I think I found the solution.. https://www.amazon.com/Cargo-Tie-Downs-Roll-up-Trailers-Warehouses/dp/B01MT0WAGO There are lots of these out there and a few that are designed to be bolted on to a truck. The price is attractive! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wepster Report post Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) So that would be the "engine" to pull your straps through/across the blade? That is certainly thinking outside the box! Love it. Now thinking in that direction, a come along at the end of your shop and a good clamp on the strap, block and tackle, two football players from the local high school.... (strike that last one, eat too much). Edited July 23, 2023 by Wepster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
