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Hand-Crank Splitter as Skiver?

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Do you think it's possible to use a hand-crank splitter as a skiver on edges?

I imagine you could back up the piece after splitting a little... but then would be left with having to cut off the partially split part?... Though, not sure feeding it only a little is even possible since the skiving area is so minimal. I don't own one of these machines so I can't test it out...

Leatherworkers with hand-crank splitters, what are your thoughts?

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I have an old American hand crank I use for splitting veg tan pieces. If your goal is a uniform tapered edge I don't think it's what you want to use. I tried years ago to wedge other pieces of leather under the edges of the piece I was trying to run through the splitter and it failed miserably.  If your doing low volume you can get pretty good at edge skiving with a good sharp head knife and some practice. If your doing a high volume get a skiving machine.

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If you cut a wedge of some kind out of a sturdier material, you can use that the run through on top of your strap and split the strap to a tapered edge...The wedge would need to go on top of the strap with the thicker edge toward the end of the strap with the taper toward the rear.  

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It is hard to beat a good old crank skiver for heavy leather.  They come up on ebay once in a while.  I am surprised someone isn't have them reproduced in China.  Landis the top one.  HTH

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