Fringe/Tassle

[Mark842]

13 hours ago, Bender said:

Hey! Stuck on contact paper ain't a bad idea! 

Did use straight edge and rotary cutter. Definitely works. Found that method more time consuming. Hence the template. But it's all about trade offs isn't it? The template has the potential to be a lot faster, BUT only if I can deal with the leather squirming under the template.

We're still working on it off and on.

Yes, Straight edge with a rotary cutter. I had me one of those clear plastic straight edges they make for quilting like the one linked below. Saved a ton of time as you could line up the lengthwise lines on it with your first line and then just keep moving it over one line. Hopefully that makes sense.

 

https://www.joann.com/o-lipfa-ruler-with-lip-edge/611186.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&source=TIS-S&WT.srch=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkOXxyc3U4AIVWCCtBh0wwQ4CEAQYAyABEgKy__D_BwE

[Matt S]

To illustrate my idea a little clearer, this is one of many Chinese vendors which sells standard and customised clicker dies/press knives. In this case we have the less expensive plywood -backed type rather than the sturdier welded strip knife. They can be used with many different types of press (I use a £60 hydraulic bearing press with a loose mild steel offcut as a presser plate). They can also be used even simpler with just a soft-faced hammer. The OP's purpose might suit one of the standard off-the-shelf cutters.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/DIY-leather-tassels-made-Die-cut-knife-mould-hand-punch-tool-multi-size-for-option/32862265949.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000014.4.4e433eb7HJr9sI&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.13338.112238.000000000000000&scm_id=1007.13338.112238.000000000000000&scm-url=1007.13338.112238.000000000000000&pvid=df9fd825-c3eb-4ede-bbdd-93861da93533