Small Tricks For The Leatherworker

[Schpacko]

Some very nice inputs so far guys, keep 'em coming and thanks a lot!

But this thread would be even better if it had more pictures, some things are pretty hard to describe and even harder to understand

[lightningad]

finally got around to getting some pix of the things i made and use....

Bone folder, Slicker both made from Walnut, the pin cushion is some leftover silicone

a stitching pony made from two old ikea bed slats!

a folding table that i made years ago, brought out to hold the bags at the perfect height to work on!

adam

[Tex Shooter]

I don't use these for leather work, but a good source for spuds is tooth brush handles. -- Tex

[lightningad]

spuds? whats a spud?

in the UK a spud is slang for a potato! so now i'm really intrigued....

[Tex Shooter]

A spud usually is part of a wrench, but in industry here in the USA any long straight tool used for prying, rubbing or manipulating is sometimes called a spud. Also a potato digger is called a spud. I have also seen the term used in other Industrial applications such as rubbing tape down. Finally, yes we oftentimes call a potato a spud. -- Tex

Edited August 19, 2013 by Tex Shooter

[Matt S]

Spud is also a sort of scraping/prying chisel on a long handle for removing tree bark.

[Murf]

Like to see a pic of that tool holder log, Murf

Just to see how you organize things into it

Scott

Hope you werent expecting anything amazing or fancy (although amazing and fancy was the original plan)

Had to get my 2 new Leather Wrangler Sk-3s in there =)

[Murf]

My new Project is this little baby i found at a garage sale for 2$. 1/4 HP runs great, the arbor was bent and it came with a 6" grinding wheel. Picked up a new arbor for 4$, a cloth buffing wheel for 3$ (still waiting for that to come in the mail). Rewiring it with a variable speed foot pedal and got an old VFD (variable frequency drive) from work so it doesnt over amp. in all im going to be about 14$ deep on a sweet little buffing setup and then ill take my pinstriping brushes to it for alittle class! =)

[WScott]

Both of those are great projects Murf

You are one resourceful dude!

[WScott]

Use a kitchen fork to mark the spacing in your stitching line....easier to keep in a gouged line than a wheel