Kangaroo Lace

[Bevan]

Sorry 8th but i got my yards and feet mixed up a tad !!!!

I cut a roo hide that was a .6 dm today and i got a 1inch strip 48 feet long

plus a 8 inch ,, 200mm dia circle

I hope i didnt lead you astray mate !!!

In oz we talk metric !!!! oops

Edited September 25, 2010 by Bevan

[Bevan]

Great info, Bevan!!

I also use the RMW for my strands.

I use Dene Williams' skivver so often that I made a belt holster for it. I use it whether it's needed or not. It's great for store-bought lace because it evens out the splices somewhat. I've even used it on 1-1/2" 8 oz straps.

For beveling, I'm still using the old box cutter with the single edged blade and lots of soap.

No doubt there's other, more comfortable and maybe easier tools to use, but that's what I've ended up with in my lace prep pouch.

Gday folks ,, it was a draw today so i will have to do it all again next week ,, shhh dont tell the Boss but i am loving it ,,, i am going to ride this pony as far as i can !!!!

Ok I will try and add some pics of the tools i use and make ,

this is the Dean Williams strand cutter and after using it i bloody love it !!!

Edited September 25, 2010 by Bevan

[ahlamarana]

Another vote for Y-Knot Lace! I became frustrated with the quality of the pre-cut roo from Springfield Leather and decided to try something else. I have been using the lace from Y-Knot for months now and it's an absolute pleasure to work with. The quality of lace has really taken my work to a new level, it just slides right into place with very little effort and hardly even needs to be rolled out. It was mentioned above that some pre-cut lace has a finish on it, this lace does not. It feels exactly like the scraps of veg-tanned roo hide I have for use as wear leather.

Below is my first project using this lace.