yaklady Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 Nobody's gonna like this, but if you try it you'll be very surprised. I cut on a piece of sheet metal. An English saddler told me that's how fine leathergoods makers do it. If you use a slanted blade, the only thing that touches the metal is the tip and that is not the part of the blade that is actually cutting. The fuzz on the back doesn't get dragged down into the surface with the blade and it gets cut also. I use the red handle from exacto and hold it like a swivel knife (except index finger on the yoke of course). Kevin I've heard that cutting on sheet meteal works well. They say you don't dull your knife. I think I'll try that out. We just put sheet metal on top of the yak shak . . . Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
ttownfire Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Posted October 22, 2008 Wow. Great help everyone. Thank you. Are inlays something you learn by watching someone else? I've had a heck of a time finding other information on the net. I may be searching for the wrong items/terms... I'm looking for a tutorial or sorts. Quote Michael Martinez Caffeine Industries
Members tonyc1 Posted October 22, 2008 Members Report Posted October 22, 2008 What about glass? If I ever have much skiving to do, I do use glass to skive on. Tony. Quote
yaklady Posted October 24, 2008 Report Posted October 24, 2008 Wow. Great help everyone. Thank you.Are inlays something you learn by watching someone else? I've had a heck of a time finding other information on the net. I may be searching for the wrong items/terms... I'm looking for a tutorial or sorts. I haven't done much in the way of inlays, but I did learn what I know from other people. When I'm inlaying another type of skin, I like putting a layer of leather underneath it to lift it up a bit. I do that with applique braiding, too. Sometimes a stiff foam rubber underneath is a cool thing. Tony, skiving on a piece of glass is the best way to go. There's nothing to get caught up on with glass. Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
Randyc Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 I'd also be interested in finding a white marker/pen that will work on black upholstery or garment leather. I've tried every white pencil I can find without luck. These are the pens I use for marking leather. They use silver ink and are made by Fisher Space Pen Co. spacepen.com Randy Silver Colored Ink Space Pen Price: $4.00 Quote Randy Cooley Bulldog Custom Gun Leather www.bulldogleathercompany.com
badLoveLeather Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 I'd also be interested in finding a white marker/pen that will work on black upholstery or garment leather. I've tried every white pencil I can find without luck. I use a water based silver ball point pen that I get at the art store. It shows up well on anything dark and I can wipe it off with a damp sponge. Any specialty art store or even Office Depot will have these. Make sure you test it first on something non cash critical! Quote
Members TroyS Posted October 28, 2008 Members Report Posted October 28, 2008 I use a Silver Metallic Sharpie to mark my black garment leather! Works like a champ! You can pick them up almost anywhere... I get mine at the local CVS Pharmacy... Quote Troy
Bree Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 I use a Silver Metallic Sharpie to mark my black garment leather! Works like a champ! You can pick them up almost anywhere... I get mine at the local CVS Pharmacy... Yep Troy... That's what I use as well. I used to use China White pencils but the Sharpie is great. It has a nice medium fine point too. Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
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