When a woodworker does leather work. Just a tip.

[mike02130]

I often use a block plane to flush up my edges.  This is a small gusseted cross body bag.  The gusset is protruding (highlighted with silver pen) and I trimmed it with a block plane. 

[SaintJoy18]

Smart move! and beautiful stitch work too!

[Pintodeluxe]

I use woodworking tools quite often for upholstery work.  Yesterday I skived piping strips with an oscillating belt sander, and cut foam with a band saw.

Your tip is a good one, and another great example of WW tools used for leather.  Your project looks very nice by the way.  

[mike02130]

Awww shucks guys, thanks.

[zuludog]

I had a cheap block plane that was fiddly & awkward to use & adjust, and I never used it. But the blade was quite good, so I scrapped the body and turned the blade into a Japanese style leather knife. Now I get much more use out of it 

[mike02130]

I found that a Stanley No. 3 plane blade is the perfect size for my hands.

[tsunkasapa]

I use a spokeshave to skive the buckle end of belts.

[William Bloke]

I have used a block plane to thin/split leather before. Great for rolled or raised work if you don't have a splitter. Also a good Dodge for thinning larger areas for winkers or gussets on bags without a bandknife or buying a whole piece of a matching colour but different thckness.

Edited March 9, 2021 by William Bloke