Craftool Strip & Strap Cutter Leather Cutting Tool Leathercraft Tandy 3080-00

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Or if in any case you lose the blade on the draw gauge or you’re aren’t happy with the blade on your draw gauge, you can replace them. You can also clamp a regular sharp knife into the draw gauge if you’re unable to get replacement blades immediately. A draw gauge is a handheld strap cutting tool you can use to cut out straps from heavier leather. You can use a draw gauge to cut over 11oz leather, tooling leather, heavy harness leather or skirting leather. A Strap cutter is usually made of timber. Older strap cutters were made out of hard wood and were very durable and lasted forever. Today most of them are made out of soft wood and aren’t as hard wearing as the hardwood variety. Saying that, if you look after your cutter you should have it for a good few years anyway.

If you’re looking for this particular style, prices will usually be higher. Fewer of these styles are manufactured, though the quality materials used are often necessary to make this push-style tool be effective (the cutting mechanics of push vs. pull are a little different). But on a draw gauge there isn’t anything like that and so in most cases, you will have to use your thumb as a guide to push the leather through when strapping. 2. Material: It’s a relatively easy tool to master and once you have cut a few test straps you should be ready for the real thing. Having said that though there are a few important steps that i would like to discuss before you begin cutting. Always look after your tools and store them in a safe place when they are not in use. Image showing how to hold the strap cutter when making a cut Conclusion Using the draw gauge is a fast and more importantly one of the most accurate ways to cut straps. When used right, the draw gauge leaves a desirable beautiful clean edges on your straps.

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Now you are ready to cut. Place the strap cutter at the top end of your leather hide. This is where you want to start your cut and pull the cutter towards you. Position your blade. Make sure that the side of the strap cutter is placed against the edge of your leather hide. This will allow you to cut straight when you pull the cutter towards you. Make sure to press the handle of the strap cutter to the edge of the straight edge of the leather you’re strapping as you pull to cut. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. SSC06 - Standard Safety Cutters: Highly popular choice for anyone balancing both quality and budget. These cutters have been designed with rubber pads which clamp down either side of the blade, significantly reducing the potential hazards whilst allowing the strapping to be cut both easily and safely. This tool also features a soft release mechanism after strap shear for even greater operator safety. Ideal for strapping no wider than 25mm.

To use the draw gauge, you must prepare the edge of the leather you’re to strap. The preparation is essentially getting a very straight edge on the leather. This is very important to the accuracy you’re going to get with you’re draw gauge. Some are designed to cut leather by pushing the tool through the leather away from the body. While less common than the pull-style, it is personal preference as to if someone prefers this type. These often also go by the name of “plough”. Pull Cutters The draw gauge is a great option and investment for your crafts if you cut a lot of straps for belts, bracelets, and any type of strap you might need. Some people try to skip buying this piece of equipment and will use all manner of other tools trying to cut their steel strapping in an attempt to save a few quid! The reality is that Steel Strapping Safety Cutters are designed to cut through steel strapping in an efficient, safe and secure manner and are more than worth their money in increased productivity and user safety.

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The draw gauge can be used to cut heavier leather while strap cutters are great for light to medium weight leather. As far as learning how to use both tools is concerned, the draw gauge has a bit of a learning curve to it and may result in you wasting some leather straps. It’s however, a great money making tool after you have mastered its use. 4. Cost: Can effectively cut up to 8oz leather anything above 8oz might require quite a bit of effort and the quality of cut will not be as good.