Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted January 28, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted January 28, 2015 Distractions aside, once I had the parts and pieces together, this took about 10 minutes. It's a mild steel rod (not stainless) which I turned into a small spot checkered matting tool. There's really no bevel to it (anymore), but I did it as a proof of concept. This one was made by flattening the "face" which used to be my sharp angle beveler and then hammering it against an old dull file. The cross hatching is done by simply turning the tool. ---for all the tool heads out there, yes, I know it ruins the file to do it...the file's already pretty well useless as a file, it's becoming a blade soon-- I know, not terribly impressive metal work, but like I said- it was a 10 minute project, not tool making day. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members RileyRaffy Posted January 28, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 28, 2015 Genius! And cost effective. I may have a go tomorrow, or better yet get my father to have a go, next time I see him ( I don't have the tools ) Thank you! R x Quote
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