Guest Craig Posted January 25 Report Posted January 25 Hi Everyone I've just come across this website looking for leather workers in the UK. I now have a really odd question! I have a piece of leather 3mm thick, which I want to turn into a watch strap. 3mm is too thick, so I need to split it down to a max 1.6mm, but ideally 1.2mm. Therefore: 1. Do any of you in UK have a leather splitter that could do this? If so, could I pay you to split it for me please? 2. Does anyone on here make watch straps to sell please? Thanks all. I look forward to hearing from you. Best Craig
Northmount Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 Suggest you join Leatherworker.net. This help wanted forum requires approval of nearly all posts. And you would have access to post in all forums.
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 26 Contributing Member Report Posted January 26 On 1/25/2025 at 9:52 PM, Guest Craig said: . . . looking for leather workers in the UK. Its not an odd question. But where in the UK are you located? Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members CraigStott Posted January 27 Members Report Posted January 27 Hi Fred, thank you. I'm in Leeds.
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 27 Contributing Member Report Posted January 27 If no-one close to you in England comes forward you could try asking Le Prevo in Newcastle How much leather do you want reduced? Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members CraigStott Posted January 28 Members Report Posted January 28 Thanks Fred, will do. I need to confirm the measurements, but it's approx 30cm x 30cm.
Digit Posted February 4 Report Posted February 4 I've bought a cheap leather splitter from AliExpress which works surpisingly well. Splitting down 3.5mm veg tan is super easy and it even works on 1.5mm chrome tan. It's basically just a holder for cutter blades, so a dulled blade can be easily replaced (or sharpened if you like). The width of the leather that can be split is limited to the length of the blade, so +/- 9cm. This is the one I got: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005967041306.html There's plenty of similars and the price constantly varies, but I think it bottoms out at around 35-40 euros.
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