Cutting leather lace- using a strap cutter

[Markwell]

Hey guys!

I have been thinking about cutting leather lace with a strap cutter (draw gauge) for a while. Naturally, it should work when cutting lace out of a square/rectangular piece of leather, since lace is just a thin strap. But what I wanted to know was if I can use it for cutting longer pieces of lace out of a round.

So I gave it a shot. Short story, it works. You can use a strap cutter for cutting lace, as long as the strap cutter allows for narrow straps.

A few tips:

- Sharpen the cutting blade as much as you can (this will reduce the need for pulling on the lace, which can break or stretch it)

- cut the round just like you would cut a strap, so the round needs to be moving symmetrically to the strap cutter.

A simple demonstration:

 

Maybe this comes in handy for some of you guys as well!

 

Mark

[YinTx]

Wow, that just looks like a bloody mess about to happen.  I was cringing the whole time.

YinTx

[gmace99]

That is an accident waiting to happen 

 

[Northmount]

I would at least grind the tip of the blade round to help reduce the risk of an accident.  Really don't need that sharp point sticking up just waiting to get you!

Do a little searching, there are easier ways of cutting lace from rounds that don't require expensive tools.

Tom