Members erniethemilk Posted March 12, 2017 Members Report Posted March 12, 2017 Looking for hints and tips on getting rounded corner edges. At at present when I cut round it all gets a bit choppy rather than beautifully round corner edges as I've seen on lots of product. Any hints/tips gratefully accepted Quote
Troy I Posted March 12, 2017 Report Posted March 12, 2017 I use a washer to trace my corner, then cut as close to the line as I can...then use a dremal tool to sand the high points, thus making it round. Quote TroyImler's LeatherBentonville, VA 22610 http://www.ebay.com/usr/imlers_leather
Members cjartist Posted March 12, 2017 Members Report Posted March 12, 2017 I know some people use a cutter, kind of like a strap end arch cutter. I have just started making many cuts with the box cutter kind of like this. I will then sand it if needed. I also trace a washer for those curves. Quote Check out my Unique Marketing Strategy and see if it might also work for you to get paid for your art.
Members LeatherLegion Posted March 13, 2017 Members Report Posted March 13, 2017 Get yourself a set of round corner punches like this one and you'll save a lot of time . Quote
Members Dwight Posted March 13, 2017 Members Report Posted March 13, 2017 33 minutes ago, LeatherLegion said: Get yourself a set of round corner punches like this one and you'll save a lot of time . I made my own from a piece of electrical conduit, . . . but if you got the 20 bucks, . . . this is what I would do. 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
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 13, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted March 13, 2017 I used an angle-grinder to cut a large circle hole punch down to an arc Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Sheilajeanne Posted March 13, 2017 Members Report Posted March 13, 2017 cjartist, that doesn't work if it's an INSIDE corner! Had a terrible time cutting a decent corner for the window on a cell phone case. That was when I found out about corner punches! Quote
Members cjartist Posted March 13, 2017 Members Report Posted March 13, 2017 21 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said: cjartist, that doesn't work if it's an INSIDE corner! Had a terrible time cutting a decent corner for the window on a cell phone case. That was when I found out about corner punches! True. I haven't had the need to make an inside corner. Quote Check out my Unique Marketing Strategy and see if it might also work for you to get paid for your art.
Members YinTx Posted March 13, 2017 Members Report Posted March 13, 2017 After a year or so cutting with a knife and a coin, I finally purchased the corner punches. Wow, why did i wait? Huge time saver, and really good edges. Then I discovered I could have had them pretty cheap on Ebay for an entire set... Oh well! next time! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members onlyoblivion Posted March 13, 2017 Members Report Posted March 13, 2017 1 hour ago, YinTx said: After a year or so cutting with a knife and a coin, I finally purchased the corner punches. Wow, why did i wait? Huge time saver, and really good edges. Then I discovered I could have had them pretty cheap on Ebay for an entire set... Oh well! next time! YinTx Do tell Yin! Quote
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