Tools Or Item To Buy

[Turn n Burn]

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Edited February 14, 2014 by Turn n Burn

[Troy Burch]

My burnishing machine and bench grinder both turn the same. I thought they were all pretty much standard that way. If your useing the top half it turns toward you the bottom half away from you. I guess if you wanted it the other way you could just turn the machine around.

[keplerts]

Thanks for all the replies! Yes, I do have most of the basic tools. So I'm looking for something I wouldn't

normally buy. The belt sander or the drill press sounds like a lot of people use thiers often. Anyone like a particular brand/make/model of these tools?

Thanks, Again!

Tom

[camano ridge]

For the type of work we do with leather, the harbor freight stuff seems to do just fine. I have a two harbor freight drill presses. one is set up with a burnisher the other is a floor model I use for drilling metal and wood for knife making.I also have a harbor freight bench top belt and disc sander combo. I have had all three in service for several years and never had a problem with them. I also have a Ryobi oscilating drum sander and it works great as well. The harbor freight stuff seems to work fine and it is fairly cheap. The Ryobi brand seems to be fine also and can frequently befound on sale for close to harbor freight prices.

[Goldshot Ron]

I second the suggestion for a leather splitter. I mostly do saddle and tack work, so I'm using heavy leather. I use my splitter almost everyday for splitting down scrap for lacing and straps. When making bridles and halters, you don't have to buy 8-9 oz. sides when you can split down heavy skirting left over from a saddle project.

[keplerts]

Thanks again for the replies. I have Lap Skiver/Splitter. Although it does not split the greatest. I'm still pondering what I should get. I just can't decide! Not a very good trait......

Tom