How I Bevel Strings

[bucksnort]

I have read a few posts where people don't have a beveler, so I thought I would attempt to show how I bevel my strings since it only requires a sharp knife. I hold one end in a vice, with my left hand I hold the string between my thumb & index finger & use my other fingers to hold the string against my palm. this way I can keep the string from rolling over as I bevel. With my right hand I hold the knife at about a 45 degree angle to the string & use my thumb as a guide to keep the string steady, then just walk backward & pull the knife along the top corner of the string. To bevel the other side I reverse ends in the vice. My explanation is hard to understand. I hope the pics will explain it better. Get back to me with any questions & I'll try to answer them. you should wear gloves for this, I prefer to grow hide rather than buy it & have some wicked good calluses. When I was a kid, I worked for a guy who told me he would never hire anyone who wore gloves or a straw hat because when it was time to work they were either put on or taking off their gloves or chasing their hat. Not much truth to it, but still amusing. Buck attachment=76792:cornering strings 001 (800x600).jpg]

[rcsaddles]

Y~KnotLace

Fine Kangaroo Leather Lace

Bevelers

# bev503

$180.00

Combination Beveler & Lace Cutter

• Has a 30 degree angle attachment
  
• Has a 45 degree angle attachment
  
• Has a 90 degree lace cutter attachment
  
• Use with a single-edge blade
  
• Can bevel from 1/32” to 3/4”
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Was not sure how to attach teh picture but I use the $180.00 beveler. Works great. Wish I had it years ago.

[Tanthathide9]

Anybody familiar with how to use the hansen string cutter beveler? My problem is...the instructions are vague rookie level stuff guys sorry