Round Leather, How?

[Mikel]

How was this bracelet made so round? I have been messing around with some edging tools but cant get any leather even close to this round...

Is there something besides just an edging knife that is used? Thanks!

[MADMAX22]

My first thought would be a rein rounder, you pull the leather thru to round it out however I am not thinking that is how this was done.

I think this is just pretty thick leather, guessing maybe 12oz or so, edge bevel both the flesh and grain side, then form your edges. You can see in the natural finish one where the person ran the edger on both sides. If it is thick enough leather this will give the desired effect. Then its just a matter of your edging practice. The edges in the above picture were not totally finished to give the slightly rough look.

[TomSwede]

My first thought would be a rein rounder, you pull the leather thru to round it out however I am not thinking that is how this was done.

I think this is just pretty thick leather, guessing maybe 12oz or so, edge bevel both the flesh and grain side, then form your edges. You can see in the natural finish one where the person ran the edger on both sides. If it is thick enough leather this will give the desired effect. Then its just a matter of your edging practice. The edges in the above picture were not totally finished to give the slightly rough look.

I second that!

Tom

[8thsinner]

Bu the slightly burned edge on the right side loop, I would guess a drill/dremel burnisher was used.

[MADMAX22]

Yeah it could be, or by hand. Either way it was definitely burnished a little.