Killed some time on the leather

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[Griz44Mag]

How are you cutting your fringes Bang?
I am working on a moose leather one for my Frontier and would like to fringe it but dang that's a lot of cutting...

 

[hanshi]

Very nice! I've also found cutting fringe to be on the same level as getting a root canal.

 

[bang]

How are you cutting your fringes Bang?
I am working on a moose leather one for my Frontier and would like to fringe it but dang that's a lot of cutting...

I lay out the leather in a board and go at it with a razo sharp blade. Next time I'll use something to clamp a double width piece stretched out then cut it and then split in half to make 2 pieces at one time.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Get a rolling fabric cutter from JoAnns or similar fabric store. You might want to use a straight edge with it to keep things lined up. I also steal my wife's from time to time along with the plastic fabric cutting board to keep from dulling the blade and marring a table. She is understanding after almost 50 years. Either that or she has just given up.

 

[bang]

Hardest part is getting it flipped right side out after stitching it together. Put a piece of 1/4" rope in between the stitching at the end. Tie a big knot on that end with a length of the rope continuing out. Roll as much as you can right side out. When it comes to the narrow part it will be tough. Put the cover in a tub and get it good and wet. Stand on end already reversed then pull on the rope. Once reversed pull the other end to remove the rope. Then use a broom handle or something similar to push out the end to its shape. Then take a break, you'll need it.

 

[Nyckname]

Next time I'll use something to clamp a double width piece stretched out

Soft, heavy, weighted bags are great for helping to keep leather in place. Easily placed and moved, but they don't shift by themselves or mar the surface.

Get a rolling fabric cutter from JoAnns or similar fabric store.

Speaking as someone who goes through upwards of forty sides of leather a year, those are amazing.

 

[bang]

Soft, heavy, weighted bags are great for helping to keep leather in place. Easily placed and moved, but they don't shift by themselves or mar the surface.

Speaking as someone who goes through upwards of forty sides of leather a year, those are amazing.

WOW, you do a herd a a year. I've only used about 70 sqft in 2 years. But I mainly do my own and just a few for gifts. I make my own holsters and better than supplied knife sheaths.
Here's one for my recent bought Gil Hibben Old West Bowie.

 

[bang]

Soft, heavy, weighted bags are great for helping to keep leather in place. Easily placed and moved, but they don't shift by themselves or mar the surface.



Speaking as someone who goes through upwards of forty sides of leather a year, those are amazing.

Thats a herd per year.
About 70 sqft last 2 years for me.