Oborne creaser

[pete]

I'm thinking of getting an Oborne creaser- either adjustable or fixed. I've never used one- I just freehand cut the edge and bevel it.

Do I still need to cut the edge or just push down hard on the edger?

And how about a push beveler. Are they easier to use than beveling? Need to be careful not to run it out of the cut???

I don't want to spend money if I don't have to so I really would appreciate answers/opinions.

Pete

[Mike Phelps]

Using a creaser I don't cut the line. Just set the width on the adjustable and go. You can burnish the line as you crease as long as your careful not and keep the long side against the edge. You have to be careful going around corners with a tight radius, make sure you've got a firm backing and you casing is not to wet or it tends to pucker and pull away from the backing. I've also got a new free hand creaser that came with burrs and too sharp edges it is getting about right after several sessions on the rouge strap. It's kind of interesting as I can take and heat it up over the alcohol lamp and sear a nice crease. Got some fixed edge wooden ones and they are good for belts and straps with gentle radius at the ends, not much good for wallets. As often as not I just pick up either the large or small popsickle sticks I've polished an edge on the ends and use them along with a straight edge and free hand the corners. The new bone folder I made works great and is becoming my favorite creaser.

I've got a new push beveler and either I'm using the wrong technique or it has other problems as the end just has a hint of any radius and the edges feel rough.

[robert]

here is a push beveler that i made. i have never used a "store bought" one, so i dont know how it compares, but this one works pretty good. I dont use it on anything that doesnt have a deep cut (for example, i dont use it on wallets), and, yes, i have had it slip out of the cut ( which makes me say a few choice words). but i have learned to use it pretty effectively. as you see in the pic, it is pretty steep, and has a pretty rounded bottom. and i strop it to keep it polished.... all of those things help me keep in in the cut.

it is made from a bolt and driven into a file handle from home depot. It might be worth making one before you spend a bunch, just to see if you like it. I use it on "speed" projects, or if i am doodling or testing a new pattern. but i prefer a conventional beveler on my "good" projects because i like the checkerd texture. Oh yeah... i only use this where i have long straight lines.... i dont even attempt curves with it.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n44/rob...06/IMG_4303.jpg