Kangaroo Lace - Bevel Needed? Source?

[Tracym]

I've been reading about making the kangaroo leather dog leads.

Sometimes it seems beveled lace is needed to make a nice lead. But I've also seen it said that after rolling, it doesn't make much difference. Opinions?

Is there anywhere to buy lace that is already beveled? I just want to make a few leads, don't really want to buy expensive tools.

If beveling already cut lace - do I need to buy thicker lace, then it'll end up around 1/8" once beveled?

Sorry for all the questions, it seems quite a task to get started.

[KnotHead]

It does make a difference. Anyone, who has picked up both beveled and not beveled will tell you that there is a difference. Especially in the way it feels in the hand.

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[roo4u]

there is a big difference...especially with the commercially cut lace. commercially cut lace is much harder than hand cut lace and the edges do not roll smooth. so when the lead gets pulled through your hand the edges are very hard and the lead feels rough. with the hand cut lace you can roll them out fairly well so that they feel smoother than they are, but the commercial lace is sprayed with a finish so that it cuts smoothly through the machinery.

[Tracym]

Hmm. Well, I don't think my skills (non-existant) are up to cutting my own lace at this point, so I'll just have to do the best I can I guess.

[Sovran81]

It does make a difference. I have never seen roo lace pre-beveled , but I have run across ads for latigo lace pre-beveled. You can find vids to make a cheap beveler out of a block of wood on you tube. the 2 that come to mind are Abraided and Bernie46.

[Tracym]

Thanks. I did look at that hand-made bevelor video.

The question I had was though - if I wanted to end up with 1/8" lace, would I need to buy larger lace and then bevel it? Or can one be so precise that the width of the lace doesn't change?

[megabit]

With rawhide I don't bevel enough to actually change the width of the string. You just want to knock the corner off.

[KnotHead]

Precision like you speak of is a skill only mastered by actually doing it. If you buy 1/4 inch lace you'll have enough room to bevel.

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[entiendo]

Knothead is being modest, he sells beautiful hand cut lace, you should PM him.

I braid with Kangaroo and I don't change the width of the string with beveling either.

Edited March 27, 2012 by entiendo

[Tracym]

OK Knothead, I will ask - do you have a website? Where do you sell your lace?

If I'm going to make something, I would like to do a reasonably good job if possible...