New Options for cutting and folding leather straps

[RockyAussie]

This is my latest video showing a quick and effective method for cutting and folding leather straps for handbags, purses and shoes etc. Please note this is showing my first trial tests of my folding guides checking them for size and performance. They worked well but as for me with a camera in one hand filming ........a bit clumsy I know. If this interests you think about subscribing as I will be doing a few more other videos over the next few weeks along these lines. The link -

 

[chrisash]

Great video astonished you get such nice closed seams, You could place say a white piece down the centre with wild harry printed on it say 3 or 4mm wide  and glued down the centre before it goes through the binder and close the seams to that so you make a feature of the join

[Constabulary]

Indeed - well done 

 

[Rahere]

Try running it hair side down, less friction.

[jimi]

 Nice one Brian...Great results! I had to try that one out!! This might be another one for you to do??

 

Edited July 6, 2021 by jimi

[jimi]

[Rahere]

You're on the way to a rolled handle, because although this looks sharp now, in the long run it becomes a mess. The issue with rolled handles is opening them out to become a tab. Much gentle skiving with an edge beveller id involved.

[jimi]

49 minutes ago, Rahere said:

You're on the way to a rolled handle, because although this looks sharp now, in the long run it becomes a mess. The issue with rolled handles is opening them out to become a tab. Much gentle skiving with an edge beveller id involved.

Yeah, might give that one a go Rahere??

[RockyAussie]

16 hours ago, chrisash said:

Great video astonished you get such nice closed seams, You could place say a white piece down the centre with wild harry printed on it say 3 or 4mm wide  and glued down the centre before it goes through the binder and close the seams to that so you make a feature of the join

Thanks @chrisash,Sounds interesting, I may give that a go.

16 hours ago, Constabulary said:

Indeed - well done 

 

Thanks @Constabulary. I know you don't mean the video itself

12 hours ago, Rahere said:

Try running it hair side down, less friction.

That is Soooob true and I should of known better really.

[RockyAussie]

On 7/6/2021 at 9:12 PM, jimi said:

Nice one Brian...Great results! I had to try that one out!! This might be another one for you to do??

Great minds think alike??  I have been working on something very similar to that for the Cowboy machine and I think you have inspired me to get it up and going a bit quicker now. Are you happy with the feed in? I was thinking of a wider mouth at the start myself and sort of funnelling in as it goes a bit like the strap folder ones. I do have a new range of product on the go at the moment that calls for a LOT of custom made piping.

On 7/7/2021 at 1:00 AM, Rahere said:

You're on the way to a rolled handle, because although this looks sharp now, in the long run it becomes a mess. The issue with rolled handles is opening them out to become a tab. Much gentle skiving with an edge beveller id involved.

Interesting idea and I might give that a go. Opening out for the tab ends should be as simple as not gluing up the first and last 2 inches I think. The pointed end should be easy to fit into and through the guide as well.