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Saw this long time ago. This guy has alot of interesting tools. But I don't speak Japanese, so didn't enquire.

http://www.danguman.com/

His youtube video

http://www.youtube.com/user/DANGUMAN#p/u/25/UmWZEt3EyXk

http://www.youtube.com/user/DANGUMAN#p/u/33/tg5RK_TXm1k

Interesting! This is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm gonna see if they deliver to the US. Thanks!

Andrew

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Howdy!

I've been having good luck getting a straight, machine like fold by scoring the thin leather on the backside.

I use one of the clear drafting ruler with steel edges and 1/8" grid to measure and use for straight edge.

C-thru B85m

http://www.amazon.com/C-Thru-Graph-Beveled-Transparent-Rulers/dp/B0027ACJEQ

To score, I use an exacto blade intentionally dulled with a file.

It's a lot cheaper than $1,000!

One more very small thing to consider before folding/laying out the leather might be which way the grain is going.

I think the leather does have a grain, and folds easier with the grain than against it

Bend the leather a bit to see which way it folds easier before you start, although with thin leathers it doesn't matter as much.

Good luck!

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Howdy!

I've been having good luck getting a straight, machine like fold by scoring the thin leather on the backside.

I use one of the clear drafting ruler with steel edges and 1/8" grid to measure and use for straight edge.

C-thru B85m

http://www.amazon.com/C-Thru-Graph-Beveled-Transparent-Rulers/dp/B0027ACJEQ

To score, I use an exacto blade intentionally dulled with a file.

It's a lot cheaper than $1,000!

One more very small thing to consider before folding/laying out the leather might be which way the grain is going.

I think the leather does have a grain, and folds easier with the grain than against it

Bend the leather a bit to see which way it folds easier before you start, although with thin leathers it doesn't matter as much.

Good luck!

Thanks for the info. I ended up getting the used one in the pic. Not as much adjustability as the $1000 model but at a fraction of the cost. I used it this weekend to make this wallet. I used it to turn the edges on the inside flap. It turned out real well.

I tried to buy the Japanese one in the post above but they were out of stock. It's very similar to the one I bought.

Andrew

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Looks Great Andrew!

Good work!

umm . . .

May I ask, what is the name of the tool/device, and the manufacturer?

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Looks Great Andrew!

Good work!

umm . . .

May I ask, what is the name of the tool/device, and the manufacturer?

I have no idea the brand or name. I bought it from oldcowpoke.com. He didn't know the brand either. Apparently he had had it for a while. I just called around places till I found someone that had one. Doesn't seem like a very common tool. The Japanese one looks very very similar. I emailed them to see when they might have supply again but got no reply. Sorry I don't have more info.

Andrew

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