Members joelpete Posted September 2, 2018 Members Report Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Who has extensive experience with the Craftool Pro Splitter? I want to try my hand at a couple rolled edge wallets but I do not want bulk. I have some Old World Bellies that are about 1.1-1.2mm thick and I'd like to take them down to a fairly consistent 0.8mm (which is still thicker than some of the leather in my Bosca wallets). My Splitter is inbound so I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. So my real questions are, how thin have you been able to go? And, how little have you been able to successfully peel from your stock? Half of a millimeter? Obviously the blade edge matters and milage may vary, I just want to know if anyone has been successful in this area. Thanks, Joel Edited September 2, 2018 by joelpete Quote
alpha2 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 I was able to shave a piece of Horween CXL really thin for a wallet, and that stuff stretches! The piece started at 9oz and I split a 3oz piece off. With something more sturdy, I would think I could get a piece a lot thinner than that. What you don't wan't to do, is get almost right, but need to shave just a bit more off. They don't seem to be able to handle that too well. Take some scrap, pull it through, measure it, and adjust if needed. Also, make sure you have enough length so you have something to pull on! You have some distance between where the cut starts, and where you can actually grip the piece. You'll see what I mean when you get the splitter. Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
bikermutt07 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) I split some Horween horse butt one time on my heritage splitter. I had to turn the leather upside down so the flesh was under tension and the grain side shaved off the topside. It worked out well. The grain side wound up at 1-2 but I'm sure could have went thinner at the beginning. Edited September 2, 2018 by bikermutt07 Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members joelpete Posted September 2, 2018 Author Members Report Posted September 2, 2018 2 hours ago, alpha2 said: I was able to shave a piece of Horween CXL really thin for a wallet, and that stuff stretches! The piece started at 9oz and I split a 3oz piece off. With something more sturdy, I would think I could get a piece a lot thinner than that. What you don't wan't to do, is get almost right, but need to shave just a bit more off. They don't seem to be able to handle that too well. Take some scrap, pull it through, measure it, and adjust if needed. Also, make sure you have enough length so you have something to pull on! You have some distance between where the cut starts, and where you can actually grip the piece. You'll see what I mean when you get the splitter. Jeff I'm glad to hear it was successful. And I understand what you mean about getting it "almost right." I've run into exactly that same problem with some copper plumbing projects. 1 hour ago, bikermutt07 said: I split some Horween horse butt one time on my heritage splitter. I had to turn the leather upside down so the flesh was under tension and the grain side shaved off the topside. It worked out well. The grain side wound up at 1-2 but I'm sure could have went thinner at the beginning. Ah, I hadn't thought about that! Did you find the resulting stock to have consistent thickness? Quote
bikermutt07 Posted September 3, 2018 Report Posted September 3, 2018 Yeah, you just have to play with some scrap of the same stuff and get your off cut thickness dialed in. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
garypl Posted November 15, 2018 Report Posted November 15, 2018 Just received a Tandy Black Friday flyer advertising their Craftool Deluxe 6” splitter for $200. SRP is listed at $550. Any comments on whether this is worth the price? Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members ScoobyNewbie Posted November 15, 2018 Members Report Posted November 15, 2018 I have used, and have watched it being used at my tandy. I have noticed that the shavings off the top of the blade seem to be VERY much thinner than the bottom portion that is pulled under the blade. I have actually glommed onto them and made very light, soft bracelets. Since they are usually suede side up, it makes for a lovely suede band. Quote
alpha2 Posted November 15, 2018 Report Posted November 15, 2018 Scooby, you do know there's an adjustment for that, right? Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
alpha2 Posted November 15, 2018 Report Posted November 15, 2018 12 hours ago, garypl said: Just received a Tandy Black Friday flyer advertising their Craftool Deluxe 6” splitter for $200. SRP is listed at $550. Any comments on whether this is worth the price? Gary I've got the "non-deluxe" one, and use it regularly, I like it. The deluxe has a lever that allows you to vary the depth of cut to get a nice taper to the piece, I would definately like to have that one, but it was too expensive at the time. I'd say go for it! If I didn't already have the other one, I'd pick one up too. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members blue duck Posted November 15, 2018 Members Report Posted November 15, 2018 Gary, was that price under their Elite, Gold or regular pricing? Thanks. Quote May God Smile on you today.
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