Bicicouture Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Hi there! I am needing to bevel the edges of some 3/4 oz. Hermann Oak veg tan leather. I have a #2 edge beveler from Tandy that I have always used on 8/9 oz. leather but of course it doesn't work on the 3/4oz. I am looking into buying an edger or edge beveler and I was wondering what the best size would be to get. I have been looking at the Barry King Common Edger Size: 0. Would that be the correct size for the weight I am working with? Also, is there a difference between an edge beveler and an edger? I see that only edgers come in sizes below 2. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J W Craftsman Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Curious about this as well since I will be making some wallets from 3/4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninety5percent Report post Posted December 1, 2014 I posted this on the other thread.... hope this helps. You can use the Tandy #2 edge beveler for that weight of leather. I think it's the most common used and that's the reason Tandy only sales that one. Here is a pic from the Al Stohlman leather craft tool book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bicicouture Report post Posted December 1, 2014 I posted this on the other thread.... hope this helps. You can use the Tandy #2 edge beveler for that weight of leather. I think it's the most common used and that's the reason Tandy only sales that one. Here is a pic from the Al Stohlman leather craft tool book. Thanks for the info! I have used the #2 beveler for the 3/4 oz but I can only use it if I put the edge of the leather on top of a ruler or something similar to a ruler to raise it. I hope that makes sense. I don't really like having to raise the leather because it makes for a lot of room for error and it is also hard to go around rounded edges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tramps Leatherworking Report post Posted December 1, 2014 I just purchased several of Barry Kings tools, they are excellent quality... Just give them a call, they will get you fixed up with what you need... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALWGolf Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Thanks for the info! I have used the #2 beveler for the 3/4 oz but I can only use it if I put the edge of the leather on top of a ruler or something similar to a ruler to raise it. I hope that makes sense. I don't really like having to raise the leather because it makes for a lot of room for error and it is also hard to go around rounded edges. I have used both Tandy & Barry king tools for beveling. Definitely go with Barry King but with that being said I am always working with 2/3 oz. or 3/4 oz. and still have to raise the leather on something like a ruler just to bevel the edges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted December 2, 2014 I use either a #00 or #0 Barry King edger for this size of leather. Barry King makes a pretty awesome tool for pretty much anyone's budget. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites