Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 25, 2014 Moderator Report Posted July 25, 2014 I am looking for a used, but fully functional, hand cranked leather splitter, with a minimum 8" wide blade. It should be capable of splitting leather ranging from 6 ounces to 16 ounces. I would be bolting it onto a table top. A typical use I would have is splitting 10-12 ounce bridle leather down to exactly 8 ounces, for double leather belts. Let me know the details and asking price, via a PM. Photos will help me choose. I am aware that new splitters are available. They are way beyond my current economic situation. Thus, I'm shopping second hand.
Members Hi Im Joe Posted July 25, 2014 Members Report Posted July 25, 2014 So you double up 8 oz leather for a 16 oz belt? Phew that's heavy duty.
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 25, 2014 Author Moderator Report Posted July 25, 2014 So you double up 8 oz leather for a 16 oz belt? Phew that's heavy duty. I just finished one this week that is 5/16" thick in some areas and is size 54, middle hole. My pull skiver just isn't accurate enough to get a perfectly even skive over the entire length of a 5 foot long strap. Our bridle leather comes in at 10-12 ounces and even hits 13 ounces along the rear of the backbone. The soft neck and shoulder end always skives less reliably than the butt in a pull skiver. It also tends to stretch out a bit, making aligning double leather belts a pain in the ass.
Members Hi Im Joe Posted July 25, 2014 Members Report Posted July 25, 2014 Yeah that's a hefty belt. If I'm doubling the belt I always cut one strip slightly bigger than the other to help with lining everything up. Then you can just trim it all perfectly even. I know it adds some waste but for me it's way more accurate. I have a feeling without the fudge room I'd be messing up a bunch of belts.
Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted July 26, 2014 Members Report Posted July 26, 2014 Wiz, contact Bruce Johnson, he is a skiver nut, and may be able to put you on to one. I bought mine off of ebay for $300 and of course had to go over it to get it working correctly. Bruce helped me with that. I wouldn't be without it . Bob
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 26, 2014 Author Moderator Report Posted July 26, 2014 Hey Bob, how's it going? I actually bought a Fortuna skiver from Bruce last year. What I'm looking for isn't a skiver, but a splitter.
Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted July 26, 2014 Members Report Posted July 26, 2014 Hi Wiz. The splitter I bought is a 6" one. Would love to have a 14" one, but; like you it is not in the budget. Maybe some day. I will keep a look out for one, if I find one, I will let you know. I sometimes find stuff at farm auctions, you just never know what you will find at one of those. PM me your phone number, if I run across one I'll give you call. Bob
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