Members SouthernCross Posted November 9, 2017 Members Report Posted November 9, 2017 What's your favorite bone folder? I use a piece of deer antler, most of the time. Quote
Members ChasCS Posted November 15, 2017 Members Report Posted November 15, 2017 Mine are both from my recent leather tools gift box,. I have two, both of a white nylon plastic type material. Similar to the Tandy Folders that have an edge burnisher attached. Haven't used them much, other than just to test their ability. Functionally they work fine. I could also easily make a deer antler or moose horn folder. Chas Quote
alpha2 Posted November 15, 2017 Report Posted November 15, 2017 I have the plastic one also, and a bone one. I use different ones depending on what I'm working on. It's not a one-size fits all kinda thing. I will say I tend to use the bone one before the plastic. 'Cause you know, bone...or plastic. Plastic seems to, plastic. I'd like to have choices like in the second picture. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members SouthernCross Posted November 15, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 15, 2017 I see Tandy has a neat looking stainless steel folder that looks pretty swift too. https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-pro-folder-creaser-stainless-steel Quote
Members ChasCS Posted November 15, 2017 Members Report Posted November 15, 2017 43 minutes ago, alpha2 said: I have the plastic one also, and a bone one. I use different ones depending on what I'm working on. It's not a one-size fits all kinda thing. I will say I tend to use the bone one before the plastic. 'Cause you know, bone...or plastic. Plastic seems to, plastic. I'd like to have choices like in the second picture. Pretty sure that you meant the third pic above.. Yes, those are all real bone folders. No plastic was hurt in the making of this post... Ha Chas Quote
Members ChasCS Posted November 15, 2017 Members Report Posted November 15, 2017 24 minutes ago, SouthernCross said: I see Tandy has a neat looking stainless steel folder that looks pretty swift too. https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-pro-folder-creaser-stainless-steel I see that Tandy always tries to stay ahead of the pack, but their product line is very often copied... So being first only lasts a short while. That looks like a decent enough tool. Easy to duplicate... Chas Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted November 16, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted November 16, 2017 My two are a/ a bit of a sheep's rib & b/ a bit of antler Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members ChasCS Posted November 16, 2017 Members Report Posted November 16, 2017 37 minutes ago, fredk said: My two are a/ a bit of a sheep's rib & b/ a bit of antler The more natural they are, all the better for my hide... With 3D printers being such everyday items today, it won't.be long, before the new era of products are in the stores. See the pics below. even a futuristic violin type instrument was 3D printed... Chas Quote
Members Mokerson Posted November 16, 2017 Members Report Posted November 16, 2017 On 11/9/2017 at 5:58 PM, SouthernCross said: What's your favorite bone folder? I use a piece of deer antler, most of the time. I've got 2 that I like, one from a cattle bone - pretty basic/traditional shape and I use it when I actually am going to crease, burnish, press on seems or manipulate the leather. The other is brass and works great when you are trying to make sure that pockets aren't glued together on a wallet or the like. Nice and heavy and pops apart two pieces of leather easy and cleans up easy. Quote
Members MichaelT Posted November 17, 2017 Members Report Posted November 17, 2017 Count me in as a user of a piece of deer antler. Folding, embossing, burnishing, whatever. I make knives, so there's always a piece laying around. Quote
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