Members snapmyfengerleatherwork Posted February 13, 2012 Members Report Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks! Jack. But what I am referring to is in the above U-tube, when he is using beader blade at the beginning of the video, there is a guide attached to the swivel knife. It helps keep the cut line straight. This is one metal (not medal) (looks like brass) and all I have ever found is plastic. Quote
Members HellfireJack Posted February 13, 2012 Members Report Posted February 13, 2012 Sorry Snapmyfenger, I wasn't actually responding to you in particular. I see what you mean though. I've never seen a metal one either. It's brass so it's soft metal and easy to work with using a hacksaw and drill. You could probably make one or have one made at a local metal shop. FWIW I stripped out my plastic one in the first day I had it. I got a slightly larger and longer screw with larger threads and put it in using the screw to rethread the stripped hole. Haven't had a problem since. Quote
Members HellfireJack Posted February 13, 2012 Members Report Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Sorry double post. Edited February 13, 2012 by HellfireJack Quote
Members snapmyfengerleatherwork Posted February 13, 2012 Members Report Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks! you gave me several good ideas. Quote
Ambassador pete Posted February 13, 2012 Ambassador Report Posted February 13, 2012 anyone happen to notice that in one video he is free handing tiny letters? It says Herman Oak and then MO. USA Is this guy in Missouri!??!!!!!! Making items for a Missouri retailer???? Quote
reddevil76 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Posted February 14, 2012 On www.goodsjapan.jp, there is a swivel knife border tool made of brass. I used to envy those who could draw patterns using computers. I even looked up digital die cutters when I read that one of our members used it to trace directly on leather. But I found I could neither afford it nor have the space for it. (I even have to put away my 6 inch splitter when not in use) However, looking at these videos, instead of feeling deflated, I felt inspired. If one day I could freehand patterns like this, anywhere I go, with just some leather and a swivel knife in my pocket, I can carve. Everything in my hands and head. For now, I'm just gonna practise and practise. Quote
Members Suicide Posted February 14, 2012 Members Report Posted February 14, 2012 It looks like he's been doing this a long time and from the stacks of leather cut outs he's working on he's probably done thousands of each item he's making and has simply memorized the process. There is no doubt that this guy has truly mastered these items. It's amazing to watch him do it. If I asked you to draw a simple line drawing 5000 times by about the 300th one you should have it memorized and be able to do them without a reference. Yep, you most likely right. As for myself I would escape for fishing after 30th (not 300th) times of such exercise Quote My leatherwork gallery
Members Suicide Posted February 14, 2012 Members Report Posted February 14, 2012 However, looking at these videos, instead of feeling deflated, I felt inspired. Yep, me too! I feel I can do the same after 3248th wallet with the same pattern.... or may be after 3249th, I'm not sure Quote My leatherwork gallery
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