Members NewYorkerInSydney Posted February 13, 2013 Members Report Posted February 13, 2013 Hi everyone, I have a few tandy edge bevelers and the smallest I have and have seen is the size 1. Are there any bevelers smaller than this that anyone knows of? It doesnt matter if they cost more, I'd like to make some finer/thinner/smaller beveling than this one can provide. Thanks for your help. Jenna Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted February 13, 2013 Contributing Member Report Posted February 13, 2013 You may be in the realm of making your own, which shouldn't be hard to do. Start with steel rod stock, grind/sand the flat, and use some needle files to cut the groove size you want. I also recall that someone was making/selling edgers made from table knives. If you've got a spare, you could start with that as it's already got a handle and most of the polishing work ( as well as heat treat) is done for you. Quote
Members NewYorkerInSydney Posted February 13, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks twin oaks, but I can't see myself making one. Anyone else know where u can get a smaller edge beveler than the number 1 tandy edge beveler I have? Surely someone makes a smelt one? That last line was supposed to say "surely someone makes a smaller one". Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted February 13, 2013 Moderator Report Posted February 13, 2013 The English made edgers and some old Osbornes can get pretty small. I'll see what I have when I get into the tool shop later on. Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted February 14, 2013 Moderator Report Posted February 14, 2013 I do have a couple of Dixon edge shaves that are smaller than a #1 Tandy I found. I have a really fine French edger that is super narrow too. Quote
Members Andrew Chee Posted February 14, 2013 Members Report Posted February 14, 2013 Look up rons tools. Their smallest edge beveler is nice. The toes are very short so you can use it on very thin leather. Andrew Quote
Members NewYorkerInSydney Posted February 15, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 15, 2013 I do have a couple of Dixon edge shaves that are smaller than a #1 Tandy I found. I have a really fine French edger that is super narrow too. Hiya Bruce, Still have those? Im interested. Can you tell me more about them. Thanks so much!! Quote
Members NewYorkerInSydney Posted February 21, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 21, 2013 Ive contacted Rons tools a couple of times now via email with no response. I cant really call them either because of the time difference between both countries. Anyone know where else I can get some? Thanks so much. Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted February 21, 2013 Moderator Report Posted February 21, 2013 Hiya Bruce, Still have those? Im interested. Can you tell me more about them. Thanks so much!! Sorry, I missed this. They are on my website in the tools for sale section. The French edger is on the French Edgers and Gouges page, the edge shaves are near the bottom of the Edge Beveler page. Bruce Quote
Members NewYorkerInSydney Posted February 21, 2013 Author Members Report Posted February 21, 2013 Sorry, I missed this. They are on my website in the tools for sale section. The French edger is on the French Edgers and Gouges page, the edge shaves are near the bottom of the Edge Beveler page. Bruce Hi Bruce, I had a look at your site and found the section, but there are so many. I have no idea which is which. ? Which ones are they in particular? I've only ever owned the tandy ones so dont know what sizes all those are on your site. Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted February 21, 2013 Moderator Report Posted February 21, 2013 The narrow French edger is #520. The two narrowest Dixon edge shaves are #697 and #1335. Thanks! Bruce Quote
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