UKRay Report post Posted June 10, 2010 I've been very disappointed with the quality of 'on the roll' lace and have decided to make my own. I have tried the Tandy lace cutting tool and eventually lost patience with it. Can anyone suggest a good affordable lacemaker that delivers reliable results? I need the lace for high-end motorcycle seats so consistent lace quality is very important to me. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) I've been very disappointed with the quality of 'on the roll' lace and have decided to make my own. I have tried the Tandy lace cutting tool and eventually lost patience with it. Can anyone suggest a good affordable lacemaker that delivers reliable results? I need the lace for high-end motorcycle seats so consistent lace quality is very important to me. Ray You're 100% right! Tandy lace is garbage! If you're going to be doing High End Seats, I'd recommend using High End Lace. I use ONLY Kangaroo lace when doing the High End Seats... Edited June 10, 2010 by TroyS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted June 10, 2010 RAY when i have to spend 7 1/2 hours lacing a belt like this i have to use the best lace. now ,i do know that the Kangroo is the Best but there are other lace to buy. Zack White sells a line of Top Quality lace. it states on the role.... PROUDLY MADE IN THE U S A. this is top quality calf lace..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted June 10, 2010 I bought a string cutter from Whitebuff (a member here). You can cut any width you want, and then dye it any color you'd like. I buy petite tooling calf, and make my own lace. Calf is not as strong as kangaroo, but it's still very nice lace. Now if only I could get up the nerve to try cutting some rawhide string... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) RAY when i have to spend 7 1/2 hours lacing a belt like this i have to use the best lace. now ,i do know that the Kangroo is the Best but there are other lace to buy. Zack White sells a line of Top Quality lace. it states on the role.... PROUDLY MADE IN THE U S A. this is top quality calf lace..... UK Ray, With all due respect if is isn't roo it isn't the best! or the strongest. Kangaroo is the ONLY thing to use on high end bike seats. I do understand that it is a lot more expensive in some parts of the world Dave Edited June 10, 2010 by David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted June 10, 2010 I bought a string cutter from Whitebuff (a member here). You can cut any width you want, and then dye it any color you'd like. I buy petite tooling calf, and make my own lace. Calf is not as strong as kangaroo, but it's still very nice lace. Now if only I could get up the nerve to try cutting some rawhide string... Hilly, Kangaroo is available in a variety of colors, even metallic. I'm not sure of your type of work, but if it requires strength like bike seats roo is the only lace to use. As far a what lace cutter to use.... for me..... NONE. I let the experts do the cutting I spend enough time on bike seat without making the lace myself. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites