How To This Kind Of Edge?

[apprentice]

Hi All, i'm new to the whole world of leather

Anyone can teach me how to do these kind of edges?

[terrahyd]

WELL BUD ;;

YOU ARE IN LUCK ,,BOB PARK HAS A GREAT TUTORIAL ON THIS ;;;GO TO GALLERY ON TOOL BAR THEN TUTORIALS ,,,,GREAT INFO'''

GOOD LUCK ...Doc...

[TTcustom]

Like Doc says Bobby Parks has a great tutorial on edge finishing and I highly recommend it. A project just ain't done until the edges are done.

Click here to go to his Tutorial

[JLSleather]

Are you talking, like Bob P., about "burnishing" edges, or are you referring to the CREASER that made that parallel border?

[TTcustom]

Sorry I thought you were asking about edge finishing/ edge burnishing. That is why I steered you to the Bob P tutorial. I looked too fast at your picture but now I see you have the creaser lines circled. I haven't used the creaser tool so I don't have any input on that but now I am also interested in anyone with a tutorial on it's use.

Edited February 26, 2010 by TTcustom

[apprentice]

Yes, i mean the creaser line - i finally know what they call it now :D, not the burnishing

[TTcustom]

Just adding a bump to your question because I am also interested in how to best use the creaser tool.

[DaveT]

There are a lot of ways to make these crease lines. You can use a creaser, fixed or adjustable, or a set of dividers/caliper. Creasers come in various sizes and styles, as well as materials i.e. wood, metal, plastic, etc. Personally, I tend to use a couple older creasers (C.S. Osborne) that I bought at a show (Bob Douglas had them, I think). Or I use a Tandy adjustable creaser. I've got a couple I've made from old screwdrivers, and I've also used dividers to mark the line, then "tool" it in using a modeling spoon. I'll try to come up with some photos of how to use a creaser and post them.

Dave T.