Rein Rounders

[DJ1935]

There was a post here some time back about Rein Rounders but it seems to have disapeared. Rounders seem to be an extinct species here in New Zealand, I have never seen one, even in a Museum. The only new ones I have found are the Heritage ones through Weavers. Having never set my paws on one and it is difficult to judge quality by looking at a book page can someone please give me their two cents worth on them. I have posted a Wanted for an old Osborne Rounder elsewhere, do Osborne still make them?.

Thank you

DJ

[Leatherpownder]

Check with the Hansen string cutter page

[dirtclod]

DJ i bet you have one made cheaper than you can buy and have it mailed to you. I'll take some pictures of mine and send to you if you want. Theirs not to much to one.

John

[DJ1935]

Hi John

You were right with your advice. After much searching to no avail, my Husband tired of the constant muttering about Rein Rounders set to and made one. This is the Mother of all Rein Rounders! The holes start at 3/4" and descend in 1/32"s. It took about a week to make, most of it taken up with polishing the holes. It bolts to the end of my bench and initial "test drives" have proved it to be most functional. The cost in materials was minimal and the cost of taking the "Boss" to lunch was a lot less than getting a Rounder freighted here.

[amuckart]

Sorry if this is a daft question, but how is this tool used? Do you start with square straps and compress them round?

[Luke Hatley]

FOR ME I USE AN EDGER ON ALL THE CORNERS, THEN WET THE LEATHER AND THEN START PULLING THE LEATHER THRU THE HOLES IN THE ROUNDER. START WITH THE LARGER HOLES AND GO DOWN TO THE SMALLER ONES.

[dirtclod]

DJ, your husband did a fine job on the rounder !! I'm sure you will put it to good use.

John

[DJ1935]

Thank you John. Al, there's no such thing as a daft question. What I did was folded a strap of wet 1" bridle leather lengthwise. Sewed it on the trusty old #6 Pearson with the round rein attatchment on (this cuts a grove top and bottom and sets the stitches down into the leather). After stitching take off the edges with a #3 edger and throughly soap the leather. Then placing the strap in the rounder where it fits comfortably set to and pull it back and forth, gradually working down the holes until you have a nicely polished round piece of leather in which you cannot see the stitching. You end up with a strong piece of leather AND you get an upper body work out as well!

DJ

[Leatherpownder]

Hi John

You were right with your advice. After much searching to no avail, my Husband tired of the constant muttering about Rein Rounders set to and made one. This is the Mother of all Rein Rounders! The holes start at 3/4" and descend in 1/32"s. It took about a week to make, most of it taken up with polishing the holes. It bolts to the end of my bench and initial "test drives" have proved it to be most functional. The cost in materials was minimal and the cost of taking the "Boss" to lunch was a lot less than getting a Rounder freighted here.

Nice piece of toolage!

[amuckart]

Thank you John. Al, there's no such thing as a daft question. What I did was folded a strap of wet 1" bridle leather lengthwise. Sewed it on the trusty old #6 Pearson with the round rein attatchment on (this cuts a grove top and bottom and sets the stitches down into the leather). After stitching take off the edges with a #3 edger and throughly soap the leather. Then placing the strap in the rounder where it fits comfortably set to and pull it back and forth, gradually working down the holes until you have a nicely polished round piece of leather in which you cannot see the stitching. You end up with a strong piece of leather AND you get an upper body work out as well!

DJ

Thanks DJ, I appreciate the explanation.