Members HondoMan Posted January 16, 2017 Members Report Posted January 16, 2017 Something I learned from Nigel Armitage last year. The yellow page was done quickly, but the process is simple. The more straight lines you cut, the smoother and rounder your circle or rounded edge will become. I use heavy washers as seen in the photo. Enough weight to keep it from moving, then drawing the knife in straight lines using the washer as a guide, my edges are round and smooth. Quote http://lederwaren-allgäu.de/ https://www.instagram.com/scottishknightleather/
Members TheModifier Posted January 16, 2017 Members Report Posted January 16, 2017 On 1/10/2017 at 7:27 PM, Sheilajeanne said: I knew there had to be a tool I could buy somewhere! I'm very close to Toronto, too! Thank you! Edit: can't find the corner cutting tool. It looks like they no longer stock it. Check out Capital Findings. And if you need EMT, let me know. ENT is plastic btw. Lol Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Posted January 17, 2017 55 minutes ago, TheModifier said: Check out Capital Findings. And if you need EMT, let me know. ENT is plastic btw. Lol EMT, yes. Stupid spell correct Dr.....correcter Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members TheModifier Posted January 18, 2017 Members Report Posted January 18, 2017 On 1/16/2017 at 7:27 PM, bikermutt07 said: EMT, yes. Stupid spell correct Dr.....correcter It happens more than I care to admit. lol. Quote
Members flerg777 Posted February 7, 2017 Members Report Posted February 7, 2017 I thought about this a bit, and then it occurred to me to use a round chisel. I'd bought a box of chisels a few years ago from Harbor Freight for cheap. The round chisel made a purnt-near perfect corner with just slight pressure. Quote "Stuff is eaten by dogs, broken by family and friends, sanded down by the wind, frozen by the mountains, lost by the prairie, burnt off by the sun, washed away by the rain. So you are left with dogs, family, friends, sun, rain, wind, prairie and mountains. What more do you want?" Federico Calboli.
Members wlg190861 Posted February 9, 2017 Members Report Posted February 9, 2017 On 1/10/2017 at 3:55 PM, Dwight said: Shielajeanne, . . . find a friend who is an electrical contractor, . . . tell him / her you need several short pieces of 1/2 and 3/4 inch EMT, ElectoMetallicTubing, . . . or conduit as it is commonly known. Cut them about 6 or 7 inches long. Here comes the fun, . . . very gently, . . . very slowly, . . . take your time, . . . be very deliberate, . . . and keep a pan of water close by to dip it in every 4 or 5 seconds. Take a couple of those pieces to a disc or belt sander with something between 120 and 200 grit sand paper on it. Bevel the edge all away around at about a 60 degree angle, . . . be careful not to burn the steel, . . . go slow and keep dipping it. GET IT SHARP, by grinding until you have a really good edge on it. Next take a hack saw and come up about 1 inch, . . . cut the tube about half way through, . . . make the final cut starting on your sharpened edge, . . . going down to where you made your cross cut. You wind up with a tool that will cut a beautiful half circle with some light tapping of a mallet. Dampen your leather first, . . . they go through like hot butter. For your window you want to cut (inside corners) you cut away half of the half circle, . . . leaving only a 1/4 circle, . . . and again they work wonderfully. The below pictures show some of the ones I have made, . . . and use on pretty much a daily basis. The top left hand corner is a 3/4 inch tool for cutting really nice rounded ends on 3/4 inch straps. Clockwise from it is a 1/2 inch hole puncher and all the way on the right hand side is the 3/4 inch hole puncher. The bottom left tool makes beautiful half round cuts, 3/4 inch size, . . . the lower right tool makes your corner cuts, . . . it's also 3/4 inch in size. May God bless, Dwight That is the way to go, never have to buy a hole punch again Quote
Members Dwight Posted February 9, 2017 Members Report Posted February 9, 2017 I have to buy some, . . . but these are better made than bought, . . . I can then "make" them to suit my purpose better. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.