Has anybody used used this device?

[JimBonita]

Saw this thing on Tandy site and liked it, cut wide straps on a firmly mounted tool. make fringe and lace....

 

Thanks

Jim

[treyman]

Use it to cut small 18" length either 3/4 or 1/2 wide straps. Works ok 

[TomG]

I use mine for cutting the slits for doing mystery braid and stuff.  It's a PITA to change setups for different sizes, and that black holddown bar is a bit flimsy, but it does a good job of doing what it's designed for after it's set up.

Be sure to use sharp blades.  Stropping them once in a while helps.

[CaptQuirk]

@TomG- I was told to get one of those to make the mystery braids I use for safety straps on my holsters. How would that work if I was making a 3/4" strap with 3 strands?

[semofir]

12 hours ago, JimBonita said:

Saw this thing on Tandy site and liked it, cut wide straps on a firmly mounted tool. make fringe and lace....

 

Thanks

Jim

Hi Jim, I tried to find that tool at Tandy but could not. can you please share a link to it.

[CaptQuirk]

@semofir https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/table-top-lace-cutter

[Studio-N]

it cuts ok for lightweight leathers.

[LumpenDoodle2]

I have one of those, and agree, it works ok for light leather, and  is a bit of a pain if you change the setup.   I have both blocks permanently set up, and just swap the blocks over to cut the size I need

[Michael Sheldon]

I've used one for ten years or so.

Works very well for light veg-tan. Works OK for suede and deer, but you have to keep an eye on it. Works very well for latigo, harness, bridle up to around 8oz. I use it for cutting 3 and 5-strand inside braid leashes in latigo/harness/bridle, and for cutting lace from light veg-tan.

#1, sharp blades always.

#2, keep downward tension on both sides of the material you are cutting. The top bar is pretty much useless.

#3, keep a close eye on the edge, make sure the leather stays tight against it and doesn't wander. This is where soft leathers like suede and deer can be troublesome. If you're cutting fringe, a little bit of wander is not too bad, but if you're cutting for braid it's a problem. If you're cutting lace, well, worst case is the outside piece will be waste.

I bought mine with enough plates to allow me to keep two setups, I just swap out the stacks.