Members ruthless Posted April 7, 2009 Author Members Report Posted April 7, 2009 My husband just asked the same thing. He's a cabinet maker and he said that part of the blade isn't sharp. Quote
Members rawhide1 Posted April 7, 2009 Members Report Posted April 7, 2009 UKRay, ruthless I always just used them as they come with the centering spike left on. When ya wack it with a rawhide mallet it will drive right thru. I reckon a person could grind it off with no harm being done. Mike Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted April 8, 2009 Members Report Posted April 8, 2009 iF THAT'S ALL IT TAKES, JUST GO AND BUY A CHEAP CHISEL! Tony. Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted April 8, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted April 8, 2009 iF THAT'S ALL IT TAKES, JUST GO AND BUY A CHEAP CHISEL!Tony. Quote Luke
Members rawhide1 Posted April 8, 2009 Members Report Posted April 8, 2009 well I reckon ya can go buy whatever ya want! Mike Quote
Members cem Posted April 8, 2009 Members Report Posted April 8, 2009 I have a pamphlet book with those in it, it's by Ron Edwards I don't have it in front of me now but I think they are called Trinity Knots. Birdsall Leather in Sydney stock the Ron Edwards hardcover books and I think it may of been in one of those as well, possibly More Bush Leathercraft. Quote
Members DeeAnna Posted April 8, 2009 Members Report Posted April 8, 2009 "...iF THAT'S ALL IT TAKES, JUST GO AND BUY A CHEAP CHISEL!..." A chisel has a one-sided bevel. Speaking from experience, the chisel will drift in the cut toward the bevel. That's not a big deal for thin leather, but it would be noticeable on something thicker like a dog leash. You'd need to regrind the chisel to have a bevel on both sides to make it work right. Not the end of the world to do, but it's not an off-the-shelf solution. --DeeAnna Quote
Members tonyc1 Posted April 8, 2009 Members Report Posted April 8, 2009 I'm speaking from experience. If you push on the chisel firmly, the beveled side of the chisel will just push the leather away from the cut, it will spring back!!! Tony. Quote
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