Members MarlinDave Posted March 2, 2022 Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 What hand tool will: make border straight lines on straps? I have a roller to mark lines for stitching which marks thread spacing.. I need a plain groove. Thanks. Quote
Members Tugadude Posted March 2, 2022 Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 A plain groove is accomplished with a groover. It will create a consistent groove, but you have to keep it square to the leather, just use care. This is one option... https://www.springfieldleather.com/Groover-Pro-Stitching-Set Quote
Members MarlinDave Posted March 2, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 I have a similar kit, but it lacks the spoon. Only has a chisel blade and groomers with stitch cogs. I could rig one of these. Thanks. Quote
Members Tugadude Posted March 2, 2022 Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 Nothing wrong with this type either. I have one and like it. Quote
Members Dwight Posted March 2, 2022 Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Tugadude said: Nothing wrong with this type either. I have one and like it. I have one like this . . . and one like the other. The other is only for special projects . . . very seldom used. This one had the extra part of the blade ground off on the non cutting side . . . and the screw set tight as I could get it. It is my groover fro all my holsters, sheaths, belts . . . makes em all perfectly consistent. And it is so easy to use . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members MarlinDave Posted March 2, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 Thanks. Do you use a chisel-type tip or the paddle type tip? I thought there might be some roller. Quote
Members Tugadude Posted March 2, 2022 Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 34 minutes ago, 327fed said: Thanks. Do you use a chisel-type tip or the paddle type tip? I thought there might be some roller. No roller, you simply drag it along the edge of the leather. The edge should be straight for best results obviously. It will follow the contours of the edge. You can drag it along a straight edge, and in fact they make a stylus style groover for that. The "L" shaped piece you see on the tools has a hole with sharp edges and it is that part that cuts the groove. Quote
Members MarlinDave Posted March 2, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 Here is the one I have. Tandy I think. It has a chisel type tip, a ball point pen looking tip, and 2 not very effective edger tips. I have been using the angle piece as the edge guide and the chisel tip for grooving but they are too thin. I just tried the ball end on the leather shown, multiple times, to get that groove. My L shaped piece is square and too dull as it is to groove. Which are you saying to use? Quote
Members Tugadude Posted March 2, 2022 Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) There should be a black or grayish straight piece which goes into the collet. It should have a hole like the one I showed the close-up of. Maybe yours is missing? The L-shaped piece on your groover is the guide. And it adjusts to change the spacing of the groove from the edge. You need the part that cuts now. Edited March 2, 2022 by Tugadude Quote
Members MarlinDave Posted March 2, 2022 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2022 No sir. Just the pieces shown. The Tandy product now shows a ground L shaped guide to use for grooving and nothing in the center. I will look for an upgrade for my tools. Thanks. Quote
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