Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted January 7, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 7, 2008 I was wondering if there might be any books out there that explain the tools and there uses, I see certain pieces of work and tools and I'm trying to figure out what certain ones functions are. I picked up "Tech Tips", by Al Stohlman, just before Christmas. It's a wealth of knowlege, and shows in fully composed pieces how stamp type "x" is used. In some, there's even pointer arrows with a (Craftool) number showing the exact use of a stamp in the compostion. Excellent book to learn with, but is only one of many. I'm sure some other members will have more titles for you. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members ericluther Posted January 7, 2008 Author Members Report Posted January 7, 2008 awesome! thank you very much twin Quote http://lutherdesigns.com/ http://www.facebook.com/LutherLeather
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted January 7, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 7, 2008 Yeah, thanks Twin... The Ultimate kit came with several books, and Tech Tips was one of them... Very useful book. Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Members YRsaddles Posted January 9, 2008 Members Report Posted January 9, 2008 Ok, I hope I don't step on anyones toes, and I hope I didn't over look it by reading too fast,I think ya'll forgot to mention the round knife. I know ALOT of people that that round knives and head knives are just for saddlers. but in my opinion the round knife is single most valuable tool when it comes to ALL forms of leather work. I promise you. if you take the time to get it SHARP and keep it that way, you'll wonder how you'll ever got along without it. Quote
Members indypbear Posted January 9, 2008 Members Report Posted January 9, 2008 Eric, Welcome to the forum. Adding to the great advice from the "masters" here (not me) contact Ron Stuhlman at Hidecrafter regarding starter tools. He'll take good care of you! Tandy is good, too, for starters and they have four stores in FL. A good book that I wish I had when I started @ 15 is by Jim Simmons "The Book of Leather Work". Jim wasn't a gleam in his daddy's eye when I started but he caught up and wrote a great basic -advanced book. I may have an extra copy if you're interested. "Measure twice or three times and cut once then be patient and practice-ALOT!" Good toolin', Indy Quote
Members jammon Posted January 9, 2008 Members Report Posted January 9, 2008 A good book that I wish I had when I started @ 15 is by Jim Simmons "The Book of Leather Work". Jim wasn't a gleam in his daddy's eye when I started but he caught up and wrote a great basic -advanced book. I may have an extra copy if you're interested.Indy If Eric's not interested in the book I deffinetly am Quote Fatt Daddy Kustom Leather
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted January 10, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) Ok, I hope I don't step on anyones toes, and I hope I didn't over look it by reading too fast,I think ya'll forgot to mention the round knife. I know ALOT of people that that round knives and head knives are just for saddlers. but in my opinion the round knife is single most valuable tool when it comes to ALL forms of leather work. I promise you. if you take the time to get it SHARP and keep it that way, you'll wonder how you'll ever got along without it. I haven't used a head knife yet, but from the old 'how to' on the main page, it looks extremely multipurpose. Right now, I can't afford to drop $50 or more on a single tool, so I'm making do with a razor knife. You distinguish head vs. round. Is the round knife you're talking about the little mini pizza cutter do-hicky? Edited January 10, 2008 by TwinOaks Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members YRsaddles Posted January 10, 2008 Members Report Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) I haven't used a head knife yet, but from the old 'how to' on the main page, it looks extremely multipurpose. Right now, I can't afford to drop $50 or more on a single tool, so I'm making do with a razor knife. You distinguish head vs. round. Is the round knife you're talking about the little mini pizza cutter do-hicky? No it is not the pizza cutter thingy. but I asked the same question when I was starting out , so don't worry I'm not making fun of you. A round knife and a head knife are pretty much the same thing, the head knife has a blade that has a 180 degrees of cutting surface..like half a circle...a round knife has more than 180 degrees of blade..make sense? yeah we're ALL on a budget but when you can afford one, it is well worth it..and cutting is MUCH cleaner and easier Dave Edited January 10, 2008 by YRsaddles Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted January 10, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 10, 2008 This is a head knife, pretty much the same as a round knife. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted January 11, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 11, 2008 Okay. I thought 'rotoknife' and round knife were being used interchangebly- thanks for the clarification. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
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