Noobie with question on cutting

[Tugadude]

On 5/18/2021 at 7:22 AM, fredk said:

add to your shopping list a rotary blade knife of 45mm or 60mm diameter. You'll not be sorry. 

I use one on any leather thinner than 1.6mm, or 4 oz. It really reduces that pull-out

 

Amen!

[StickHer]

picked up a 45mm easier than a box cutter 

[StickHer]

I know its been a while almost a year actually. ive bought some tools here and there but what stopped me from continuing leatherworking is sounds made from hammering a chisel. I was wondering if you guys knew any ways to greatly reduce the sound? I use a cheap hollow ikea table idk if that has any effect to the sound as well . Also thinking about just doing leatherworking on the patio of my apartment but late night hammering probably a no go.  Hows everyone been 

[shadowryder]

get a piece of marble or slate to do your stamping/banging against it will deaden the sound .

 

[fredk]

I made a special stamping table. Its basically a lot of 2 x 4 glued together vertically - maybe I'll photograph it tomorrow.

On this I place my slab of marble or special hole stamping block. Under the marble I use a  thick piece of neoprene rubber. I also have a thick piece of neoprene rubber under the table. This all limits the noise

[Klara]

A solid base will also increase efficiency. I've given up trying to set rivets on my work table, which started life as a computer desk and is just too flexible for hammering on.

Btw, you can do leather work without stamping...

[StickHer]

my tools for stitching are the mallet and chisel 

[Klara]

The awl is silent and the gentle tap for just marking the stitches shouldn't carry through walls either. 

[fredk]

and these are even quieter ~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

until you nip your fingers with them!

[StickHer]

what is that fredk