xlr8tn Report post Posted August 20, 2011 Where do I find a thick slab of glass that I can use for skiving? Looking for one about a 1/2" thick. Also, what is the name of the tool in photo 00B.jpg? Thanks, Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted August 20, 2011 Brent, I use the side window from a car. Some guys that do really thin skives use a turned over glass bowl or a 1 gallon glass jar in a rack to hold it steady. The push skiving blades are called a few different things and I suspect it is a regional thing. Some call them paring blades, English parers, skiving blades and they may or may not have anything but just the blade. Some wrap tape on them, and some glue leather to build them up a bit. They also make skiving knives like that with handles. Most of these are European influenced and Vergez-Blanchard, Dixon, or the outfit selling the Barnsley tools would be sources. Some are home made from saw blades. I've had a couple that were good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinterBear Report post Posted August 20, 2011 If you can't find a car window, try some of these sources: Home improvement stores--tile department. Can sometimes find 6x6x 1/4" thick glass tiles. Hobby and home decor stores--look where they have candles. Can sometimes find a flat unrimmed glass slab of the appropriate thickness. Kitchen supply-- can sometimes find glass cutting boards, but I generally find these too thin for anything but casual use. I've also found thicker glass "cheese boards" at places like Ross, TJ Maxx, and KMart. However, specifically, it looks like it is being skived on a glass burnisher, such as what can be found from Tandy. (http://www.tandyleat...ts/8120-00.aspx) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted August 20, 2011 http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/8120-00.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted August 20, 2011 I bought of mine at Bed, Bath and Beyond. They sell it in the cutting board section. I bought both sizes they had a small one & large one. It isn't a 1/2" thick, but about 3/8" and I have been using them for multiple things one being skiving. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amuckart Report post Posted August 20, 2011 I use a glass shelf from the bathroom section of the hardware store. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted August 20, 2011 If you have a Glass Shop close by you just might get a "Cut-Off" from a job they done recently. The advantage to the auto glass, it is tempered. ferg Where do I find a thick slab of glass that I can use for skiving? Looking for one about a 1/2" thick. Also, what is the name of the tool in photo 00B.jpg? Thanks, Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlr8tn Report post Posted August 21, 2011 thanks for all the replies...many options to choose from. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
albane Report post Posted August 22, 2011 http://www.tina-messerfabrik.de/kunden_urteilen.html I use these blades Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
