Gremlin Report post Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) I've seen a set of insturctions for a diy push beveler somewhere and be darned if I can find it again. Does anyone have a link to info of this type? Edited March 28, 2008 by Gremlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide Report post Posted March 28, 2008 I've seen a set of insturctions for a diy push beveler somewhere and be darned if I can find it again. Does anyone have a link to info of this type? Look in Al Stohlman's Leathercraft Tools book. I think it's in there. Marlon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gremlin Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Thanks Marlon, that's it. On the bottom of page 33 to be exact for anyone else that may be looking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LarryB Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Do these work? I have always stamped mine so thats why I am asking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robert Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Do these work? I have always stamped mine so thats why I am asking. I have one I made, out of a bolt and a file handle from Home Depot. The biggest problem I have is exerting enough pressure to bevel, while remaining in control so that I don't jump out of the cut. For that reason, I tend to use mine only on long straight lines on heavier leather with a deeper cut - belt or notebook borders. Mine is steeper than a Craftool which helps it not jump out of the cut (most of the time). I also use it when I am doing practice pieces or test patterns - for me, it is worth having for that use alone. What are other people's experience? robert Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regis Report post Posted March 29, 2008 I also found it hard to control with enough pressure to actually bevel. I use mine to go over my beveling to smooth it out better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Just bout of curiosity would anyone mind posting a picture of one? Thanks. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Mclean Report post Posted March 30, 2008 I'm not sure this will do exactly what you are looking for!!!! I have taken the blade out of a swivel knife and inserted the end of a beveler tool in it's place. I'm sure this has been done many times as I think I was given the idea by another maker. It will not replace the process of beveling your lines but used as a tool to open up your lines, smooth out rough spots and also in those spots where you just need a little detail. Hope this helps ! Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwoCrow Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Here are a couple of push bevelers I have made out of a couple old single edge creasers. One is a single edge and the other a double. You can fix the angle to what works for you. I picked up the old tools for a couple bucks and used a file to fix the heads. Hope this helps, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
