Fine Detail Tooling

[treybecca]

I have piece of tooling I want to execute on a wallet, but I am looking for some very fine detailing. I have the smallest bevelers and such you can get from Tandys, and they are proving to be a bit large and awkward. Any other suggestions for tools to help get into the tight spots would be greatly appreciated.

[Bluesman]

Barry King bevelers, will greatly improve this. There steep back angle is what you want.

[treybecca]

I guess it helps to post a pic of what I am trying to replicate....again this will be on a Roper Wallet Kit.

[PutnamLeather]

I have the same tool and just sanded the sides down with a dremmel sanding wheel or whatever its called. You have to be carefull not to go to fast though.

Edited November 30, 2012 by PutnamLeather

[shtoink]

+1 for modifying a tool that's not exactly what you want. There's no rule that says you can't... Just make sure you spend a little time polishing the surfaces you grind on up a bit.

[Cyberthrasher]

All of the above plus a modeling spoon. You may also have to adjust the artwork a touch. I think a modeling spoon would probably be your best start.

[Tina]

I have also modified some of the Tandy bevelers to get into very small areas but...Afterwards the leather do get stained by the metal (cemical reaction leather+metal?), you get a darker greyish hue to the leather. This is not a problem IF you're going to dye/paint the tooled area with something that covers it. If you want to have it natural I too suggest the BK smaller tools.

Edited November 30, 2012 by Tina