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Goet · August 15, 2002, 10:42 AM

Followup question:

I went by the leather supply store. I found some glover's needles, some waxed thread, dye, finish, a set of punches, and a scrap of some leather.

Problem is, I think the leather might be a bit thick. The leather that was in the right thickness was all on rolls and I didn't feel like shelling out that kind of money for an "attempt" at making 1 holster.

I've found a tool called a skivver (?) in the online catalogs that seems like it is used for thinning leather by small shavings, like a wood plane.

Is there another way? Would sanding the leather with a vibrating sander bring down the thickness? I'd just hate to have to buy another piece of leather as my wife is already looking cross-eyed at the receipt from yesterday.

August 15, 2002, 10:42 AM	#4
Goet Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2000 Location: North Ogden, UT Posts: 953	Followup question: I went by the leather supply store. I found some glover's needles, some waxed thread, dye, finish, a set of punches, and a scrap of some leather. Problem is, I think the leather might be a bit thick. The leather that was in the right thickness was all on rolls and I didn't feel like shelling out that kind of money for an "attempt" at making 1 holster. I've found a tool called a skivver (?) in the online catalogs that seems like it is used for thinning leather by small shavings, like a wood plane. Is there another way? Would sanding the leather with a vibrating sander bring down the thickness? I'd just hate to have to buy another piece of leather as my wife is already looking cross-eyed at the receipt from yesterday. __________________ Bomb Canada!