rcsaddles Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Item number: 230333663942Here is the number for a cutter/beveler on ebay. In case any one is interested. Looks like it will end on March 29th. No bids as of this posting and starting at $160.00. Joe Quote Joe Boyles Rugged Cross Saddlery Lewistown, Montana Romans 6:23
HorsehairBraider Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 I just bought one of these and I'm waiting to get it. I told the guy I would do a write-up about it, once I get it and have a chance to practice with it. Mine has an extra beveling slot cut into it, so I have three different beveling angles. Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
Members Pepelimoco Posted March 28, 2009 Members Report Posted March 28, 2009 Item number: 230333663942Here is the number for a cutter/beveler on ebay. In case any one is interested. Looks like it will end on March 29th. No bids as of this posting and starting at $160.00.Joe Hi Joe, I bought that cutter and beveler about a year ago and it works pretty good. It's made by a guy who lives in Wild Rose, Texas and it's obvious he must be an engineer. I would say the quality is good and it works pretty good also. I use mine mainly for beveling. I made my own cutter once and I just prefer to use it instead. If there was a downside to it I would say the adjustment when beveling must be done with microadjustments. Turning the shaft by hand just a microinch. The cutter and the splitter work pretty good. Pepelimoco Quote Youth and talent are no match for old age and treachery!
Members megabit Posted March 29, 2009 Members Report Posted March 29, 2009 Any body have opinions on how this one stacks up against the Hansen? It is certainly more affordable. Quote
HorsehairBraider Posted March 30, 2009 Report Posted March 30, 2009 Haven't got a Hansen, so I can't really say... anyone want to send me one? I just got mine and it looks really well made. He included real clear directions. I've got it put together now, when I have a chance to practice with it a bit I'll give my impressions. Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
Members megabit Posted March 30, 2009 Members Report Posted March 30, 2009 Cool I am waiting with baited breath. The one thing that tends to give me pause is that is stresses that it is for thin hide. Not sure how thin his thin is? Quote
HorsehairBraider Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 Looks to me like it would work for most weights you'd be wanting to cut lace from. I mean... who would cut lace from a 12 oz hide? Seems like a waste of leather. But it looks like calf, kangaroo and lighter weight hides would fit it no problem, and I'll bet you could skive down thicker hides in strips if you needed to. So far I have tried out the skiver and I *LOVE* it. It is so easy to use! The best skiver I've ever used, that's for sure, real effortless. Also there is a nifty slot at the end of it for the storage of the hex key and pin you need for it so that is really handy. It goes on a piece of wood, and you clamp the wood to your work area. I am using some very strong spring clamps and they hold it just fine. Keep in mind I don't normally use rawhide. I bet if you were cutting rawhide, you'd want to clamp it pretty securely. The tool I have is a sort of "second generation" and not the one in the eBay auction listed in the OP. I wrote the guy who made it, nice guy, and he has offered to post pics. So, anyone wants to see pics, just ask, and I'll have him send them to me to post. Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
Members Pepelimoco Posted March 31, 2009 Members Report Posted March 31, 2009 Looks to me like it would work for most weights you'd be wanting to cut lace from. I mean... who would cut lace from a 12 oz hide? Seems like a waste of leather. But it looks like calf, kangaroo and lighter weight hides would fit it no problem, and I'll bet you could skive down thicker hides in strips if you needed to.So far I have tried out the skiver and I *LOVE* it. It is so easy to use! The best skiver I've ever used, that's for sure, real effortless. Also there is a nifty slot at the end of it for the storage of the hex key and pin you need for it so that is really handy. It goes on a piece of wood, and you clamp the wood to your work area. I am using some very strong spring clamps and they hold it just fine. Keep in mind I don't normally use rawhide. I bet if you were cutting rawhide, you'd want to clamp it pretty securely. The tool I have is a sort of "second generation" and not the one in the eBay auction listed in the OP. I wrote the guy who made it, nice guy, and he has offered to post pics. So, anyone wants to see pics, just ask, and I'll have him send them to me to post. The nice thing about that one also is the fact that it uses regular industrial razor blades available at any hardware store. I think the Hansen uses a special blade available only from Hansen. Quote Youth and talent are no match for old age and treachery!
Members megabit Posted March 31, 2009 Members Report Posted March 31, 2009 The nice thing about that one also is the fact that it uses regular industrial razor blades available at any hardware store. I think the Hansen uses a special blade available only from Hansen. Hmmm the Hansen looks like it uses standard injector type blades like the cheap plastic lace maker does, also fairly easy to get. Not as easy as the box knife ones though. I do like that the Hansen splitter uses a blade you sharpen vs toss and replace. The disposable ones are sure easy though. I would love to see more pics of this one though. Is it the maker selling it on ebay or someone else? Does he have a website? Quote
HorsehairBraider Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 Don't think he's got a website. It's him selling it on eBay. I'll ask him for some photos, and when he sends them to me I'll post them. I asked him to join here and I hope he will. We need good tool makers! I'd bet he was an engineer or something - this is a really well-made machine. Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
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