Members Andrew Chee Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 10, 2012 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 Quote
Members Lil Doodler Posted February 26, 2012 Members Report Posted February 26, 2012 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! Quote
Members Andrew Chee Posted February 27, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 27, 2012 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 Quote
Members Lil Doodler Posted February 29, 2012 Members Report Posted February 29, 2012 Looks Great Andrew! Good work! umm . . . May I ask, what is the name of the tool/device, and the manufacturer? Quote
Members Andrew Chee Posted February 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 29, 2012 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 Quote
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