Members Firewalker Posted January 5, 2018 Members Report Posted January 5, 2018 That is an interesting story. I saw a home grown sliver not long ago that was basically a block of wood 4x4? There was a blade clamped in a groove with a c clamp and the guide was very crude. I think it was a ruler fastened down as a guide edge and a credit card to stabilize the leather as it was being pulled through. He was beveling long strips that were probably 3/8" and stretchy. I am not sure if anyone is following me in the design. I will try to find it again. BTW: sorry for the thread hijack earlier. Scott Quote Follow me here ---> https://www.instagram.com/campbell_leatherworks/
Rockoboy Posted January 5, 2018 Report Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) On 29/12/2017 at 8:16 PM, bikermutt07 said: As for poking yourself.... I use a wine cork to back up the leather when stitching. That was the awl goes into the cork, not me. I'm not a fan of spilling my sissy juice. I thought a wine cork was not big enough to stop the needle from letting in daylight (aka letting out sissy-juice), so I use a cork sanding block that is a lot bigger. Then again ... accumulating the wine corks is a lot more enjoyable than buying a sanding block. Edited January 5, 2018 by Rockoboy check grammar Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Members SheltathaLore Posted January 14, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 14, 2018 Turns out that getting my knives sharper than sharp makes skiving stretchy leather feel like cutting through air. Now, *keeping* them that sharp through the entire process is something I'm still learning, but anyway, sharp knives really seem to be the key. Quote
Members Brianm77 Posted January 14, 2018 Members Report Posted January 14, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/Tandy-Leather-Super-Skiver-3025-00/dp/B0036KZ9KC?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-iphone-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B0036KZ9KC i have used one of these, mine has a little curve to the blade though, with a little luck on some pretty stretchy leather. I chose this style cause I felt like it would be wiser to control. I have not used a push style or a round knife. On the stretchy part I got some pretty diecent results with some practice and stroping. Not near as easy or as pretty as veg tan. It did make a pretty good rolled edge I believe. It did take a while though. Quote
Members awnova Posted January 16, 2018 Members Report Posted January 16, 2018 While I haven't tried it on such stretchy leather as you are using, I have used adhesive drawer liner to stabilize tooling leather. Maybe it would work for stretchy leather? Quote
Members Wedgetail Posted January 16, 2018 Members Report Posted January 16, 2018 4 hours ago, awnova said: While I haven't tried it on such stretchy leather as you are using, I have used adhesive drawer liner to stabilize tooling leather. Maybe it would work for stretchy leather? That would be worth a try.... Quote
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