The latest weights.

[JayEhl]

I bought BK's petal lifters but they are so flat and round they seem to cut the leather, especially the smaller size one.   The ones shown are more blunt but sharp enough on the front to go into the tight corners, similar to the Tandy craft tool versions I have now and still use.   I hate Fb and very rarely get on.   If they're reasonable enough, I'll have to pick one  up.  That way I can get as good as @immiketoo     

Edited August 18, 2021 by JayEhl

[immiketoo]

42 minutes ago, JayEhl said:

I bought BK's petal lifters but they are so flat and round they seem to cut the leather, especially the smaller size one.   The ones shown are more blunt but sharp enough on the front to go into the tight corners, similar to the Tandy craft tool versions I have now and still use.   I hate Fb and very rarely get on.   If they're reasonable enough, I'll have to pick one  up.  That way I can get as good as @immiketoo     

I have the stamp version by BK too.  Never use them.  These are far more user friendly.  Grey Ghost also makes an excellent set of these that are just as good.  And he has a website

[JayEhl]

 

14 minutes ago, immiketoo said:

Grey Ghost also makes an excellent set of these that are just as good.  And he has a website

Yup.  Reasonably priced, too.    Thanks!

https://greyghostgraphics.com/product-category/petallifters/

[Sheilajeanne]

I couldn't find any tools by Ed. Anyone have the link?

All I found were obituaries!!  

[spacedog]

These are just as impressive as the rest, Mike, but that maple leaf is outstanding. Very nicely done.

[Sheilajeanne]

2 hours ago, immiketoo said:

I bought BK's petal lifters but they are so flat and round they seem to cut the leather, especially the smaller size one.

JayEl, I asked someone about using petal lifters recently, and they said they DO cut the leather. It helps that the leather they use is top grade Herman Oak, but they also said they practiced a lot first to make sure they didn't accidentally tear the leather instead of cutting it. 

[immiketoo]

6 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said:

I couldn't find any tools by Ed. Anyone have the link?

All I found were obituaries!!  

There are no links.  Only Facebook, no websites.

2 minutes ago, spacedog said:

These are just as impressive as the rest, Mike, but that maple leaf is outstanding. Very nicely done.

Thank you.  For some reason that was the most popular online as well!

[immiketoo]

1 minute ago, Sheilajeanne said:

JayEl, I asked someone about using petal lifters recently, and they said they DO cut the leather. It helps that the leather they use is top grade Herman Oak, but they also said they practiced a lot first to make sure they didn't accidentally tear the leather instead of cutting it. 

Yes all petal lifters regardless of type will pierce the grain of the leather.  How they do it is a little different from each other though.  The pro lifters like Ed and Grey Ghost make are easier to use for me.

[JayEhl]

1 hour ago, Sheilajeanne said:

I couldn't find any tools by Ed. Anyone have the link?

Here you go:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057211549314

 

 

[Sheilajeanne]

Thank you!

Wow, his tools are works of art!  

Edited August 18, 2021 by Sheilajeanne