Leather cordage.

[quietone]

I'm about to embark on my first leather adventure, and I was wondering whether I can make some leather strips from veg tanned sheets? I want to use leather stitching. What do others do, use ?

 

[mountainm]

Tnady do a tool for making it - it's a bit like a potato peeler - you work it around in a spiral to create cordage of the depth you require
http://www.tandyleather.eu/en-gbp/3784-00.aspx?countryid=1032

I could never get the hang of mine so I swapped it.

Alternatively there's these:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/188...supplies-low&gclid=CKj3k8H31sECFSoEwwodjJ8AIw


Which look a bit better.

M

 

[quietone]

Thanks mm.. I looked at the first link, but the second link is the same one?

 

[mountainm]

Thanks mm.. I looked at the first link, but the second link is the same one?

Sorry - cut n paste fail - corrected the URL now.

Video of one in use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVccwOlTQNo

 

[quietone]

Thanks again mm. :thumbup:

 

[quietone]

Would the the second tool cut 8 oz ?

 

[Kerne]

I use the Tandy tool to make leather strips for braiding. Decorated my hat with stuff done this way:

As mountainm implies though, it did take a bit of getting used to. Once you fathom out how to get the braid started it works a treat and is a great way to use up offcuts - you can get a couple of metres of braid easily from a 4" square piece.

There is a video on how to use it here:
http://www.tandyleather.eu/en-gbp/How-To-Use-Lace-Maker.aspx

 

[mountainm]

Would the the second tool cut 8 oz ?

Dunno - never used one. It's on my wishlist though.

 

[Kerne]

Just found a video for the second one in mountainm's post. Looks good. The issue with the Tandy one is that the leather cuts with a bit of a twist in it - not a problem most of the time. The Aussie one also seems to cut thicker leather.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVccwOlTQNo

 

[mountainm]

Just found a video for the second one in mountainm's post. Looks good. The issue with the Tandy one is that the leather cuts with a bit of a twist in it - not a problem most of the time. The Aussie one also seems to cut thicker leather.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVccwOlTQNo

That'd be the same video I posted then.

 

[Kerne]

That'd be the same video I posted then.

Whoops! Thought it was a link to somewhere selling it. Should have paid more attention...

 

[mountainm]

I missed one on the GIO thread a year or so ago. Was a bit gutted. ..

 

[quietone]

Useful info guys, thanks. I reckon something could be fashioned from a wooden marking gauge? Swap out the metal pin for a small blade .. Hmmmm

 

[Tengu]

I have the tandy one and it takes getting used to. easiest on thick leather.

No old belt is safe around me!