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

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The strap cutter consists of a 3 timber parts. A wooden handle with a rectangular slot cut out whereby 2 parallel timber pieces fit and slide through this slot. See image above. The handle is usually quite bulky, particularly if you have small hands, but you should be comfortable with it after a few practice tries. 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. The strap cutter is usually made from wood while draw gauge is made of high quality metals. 3. Usage: 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: 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

With a strap cutter also known as a wood strap cutter, you will be able to cut straps from any kind of leather, with width from 1/8inch of an inch all the way up to 3-4 inch straps. There are a few factors I have outlined that you can use to compare the differences between a draw gauge and a strap cutter. These factors include their design, material, usage, safety, maintenance, cost, and who it’s most suitable for. 1. Design:

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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. Normally, this is used for cutting straps off of a hide of leather. The first thing you want to decide is your size obviously. Now, the tool itself does have a scale on it, but it’s not super accurate. It’s close, but the best way is to just put it up to the mark that you want. In this case, mark it for one inch and lightly tighten the screw. The draw gauges are usually made of metal and because of that it’s usually more expensive. They are, however, more durable and worth the cash if you want a sturdier strapping tool. You will find that the draw gauge unlike the strap cutter will have a pistol grip making it more easier to use. 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).You will find the strap cutter very useful for a lot of your projects. The tool in itself is a very simple but it’s a very efficient tool and could last you a lifetime. The blade goes in between two little slots on both sides, and the screws in the top hold it in place. To insert a blade, you loosen these up a little bit. They’re captive unless you keep going forever they’ll stay in there. You would loosen them up a bit. The blade can then be slid into these slots, or the old one slid out, and the new one is slid in case of replacement. Safety It has a little hole in it. It meets up with the screw that’s in there. You just set that down. This part can be slightly annoying, but you only have to do it once, so you don’t have to worry about it. The unit goes so that the ruler is facing the handle. Tight that up a little bit. That’s how it goes together. That’s the first part. There are quite a few adjustments there you can make, but usually, once they’re set you’re good. There are other, and sometimes less expensive options available, though build quality might be questionable, some have the cutting blade fully exposed, and their overall durability can vary. This is a solid, sturdy tool that has been used for this exact purpose, successfully for years.

Also, you need to always ensure that the markings and readings on the strap cutter are facing the right way so that you don’t put it together upside down. These are designed to be used by pulling the tool through the leather, towards the body. Often, these provide good control which helps promote a smooth, even cut. The most commonly used cutters are of the pull style. Pull Style Leather Strap Cutter 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.In this post i discuss the advantages of strap cutters, how much they cost, how they work and what they are used for. If you are new to leathercraft and are keen to learn more, read on for some more info on the humble strap cutter tool. What is a Strap Cutter used for. SSC04 – Entry-level Safety Cutters: Ideally suited for combining with the TLS20, FP and FPH tensioners and working with strapping straight from the dispenser. Fairly basic in design, these have no real means of enhanced safety features and should be used carefully but they are still a perfectly suitable method for cutting steel strapping efficiently. A Strap cutter is used to cut long lengths of equal width leather eg. a leather belt or strap. Say you wanted to make a belt that is 2 inches wide, you would set the gauge/ ruler on the strap cutter at 2 inches and that would allow you to cut a nice even length of leather set at 2 inches. 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