How do I make the groover my friend??

[TomSwede]

That was a good idea. I'm thinking it may keep the tool more steady against the table top.

I just saw another one available that I've never heard of before but was very expensive but the bladecutter was where the polished tip is and where the Craftool one has the wireblade/cutter that one had a guide so kinda reversed to the Craftool one and the cutter is situated like with a pencil. Should be easier to maneuver around tight corners with that one.

If I was in US I get it instantly.

Gonna look at grinding it down like yours and polish.

Thanks alot Chuck!

[Tina]

Hi Tom,

I hope I did not missunderstand things here but...There is another one on the market. I have used it for about 7 years, adjusable and have no problema at all with it (and I can see no reason a lefty could not use it just as well as a righty, just turn the blade around) it comes in 3-4 (?( different sizes on the groove... I copy in a picture here, it's made by Texas simething (yeah, down in texas) and I copy in a picture and a auctiuon number on ebay

I love this one and find it more than simple to use.

320300413345

[TomSwede]

Hi Tom,

I hope I did not missunderstand things here but...There is another one on the market. I have used it for about 7 years, adjusable and have no problema at all with it (and I can see no reason a lefty could not use it just as well as a righty, just turn the blade around) it comes in 3-4 (?( different sizes on the groove... I copy in a picture here, it's made by Texas simething (yeah, down in texas) and I copy in a picture and a auctiuon number on ebay

I love this one and find it more than simple to use.

320300413345

Thanks Tina!

It looks like this one http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/product...?number=8069-00

Looks like same tool same function just easier to adjust the blade as far as I can see. Darryl (Sodapop) has one that looks really great though. The blade sits under the main handle piece and the guider out to the side wich puts the pressure right down to the blade.

I have this instictive feeling about this tool that I never gunna like it so definetly looking to get it sorted some other way if it is possible.

There was a lot of good tips that helped me with the second run really. I assume it would be like with the swivelknife, very hard to go for a second run so I'd still sit with the grooves of the first run if it wasn't for that. Sometimes you're just stuck with things and need a little push forward.

By the way, here is the finished sling and It cam out nicely int the end so thanks all who have helped with great tips and ideas!

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...amp;#entry63953

Tom

[sodapop]

this be the one toms talkin about that i have Tina...bob douglas's versa groover...$80.00 for the groover...tips sold seperate $15.00 each...and the tips come in three sizes...money well spent imo

this is the topside view...cutting edge of the tip is on the other side...but ya get the idea'r...

darryl

[Tina]

this be the one toms talkin about that i have Tina...bob douglas's versa groover...$80.00 for the groover...tips sold seperate $15.00 each...and the tips come in three sizes...money well spent imo

this is the topside view...cutting edge of the tip is on the other side...but ya get the idea'r...

darryl

Hi Darryl

That is one nice groover, congrats I know how it feels to have nice tools to work with in your hand. I almost empthied my ranson for the year visiting the leather show, dangerous territory for a tool freak :-) I came across this svivel knife and well, Just had to have it. I can do stuff with it like never before, Superhappy....It's the Leather Wrangler brand. If you ever have the opportunity, try it out. I only use angled blades and he made one for me on the spot.

And now I've also had the pleassure to meet Bob Beard and his tools. Man I need to win the Mega Millions or something. It would be extremly easy to go bankrupt in a place like that:-)

Edited September 29, 2008 by Tina

[Kevin]

I have an older Tandy groover that works just fine, if you concentrate. A couple years ago I ordered one for the shop, and the blade is longer than the guide, which I find impossible to use. I wonder if this is what is causing your problems. Kevin

[TomSwede]

I have an older Tandy groover that works just fine, if you concentrate. A couple years ago I ordered one for the shop, and the blade is longer than the guide, which I find impossible to use. I wonder if this is what is causing your problems. Kevin

You might be doubleright here. Like i stated earlier my mind is prone to drift off when i monotonous work. This is good when doing long tideous basketweaves for example but bad when doing a long groove.

My blade is longer than the guide as you can see in the pics but wait up a second here. What do we see when we look at this enlaged image. I can't see it clearly with my own eyes but looking at this image it looks like the edges of that cutting has been used to showel gravel with!!

I'm gunna bring out my macro gear and try to get a good shoot at that edge.

Tom

Edit: Not a good clean macroshot but the edge do not look that crisp to me. I have a sparblade but got a fuzzy shot of it but appears to be similar, perhaps a tad better.

Edited September 29, 2008 by TomSwede