Reddit Reddit reviews General Tools 450-6 Flat Leg Divider, 6-Inches

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General Tools 450-6 Flat Leg Divider, 6-Inches
Hardened and tempered Bow springs and fulcrum spools assure uniform tension without side play while using this flat leg dividerProvides quick adjustmentMade in ChinaGeneral Tools flat leg dividers is a useful measurement transfer tool for uneven surfaces; Also great for a variety of uses such as tracing contours and scribing circles into metalThe forged steel legs feature hardened points for precise marking of the work piece; An adjusting screw has a self-seating washer and nut to permit quick and positive adjustmentHardened and tempered bow springs and fulcrum spools assure uniform tension without side play while using this flat leg dividerThis flat leg divider has 6 inch legs and a 6-1/4 inch jaw capacityGeneral Tools flat leg dividers are frequently used in conjunction with General Tools precision rulers for the most accurate measurement transfer
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u/Blackeye30 · 4 pointsr/Leathercraft

The tandy beginner set is geared towards tooling, which certainly does require veg tan. Depending on whether or not that's the aesthetic you are going for, you may not need the swivel knife and stamps (or you may want many more stamps). But at it's core, you need:

  • Something to measure with (metal ruler)

  • Something very sharp to cut with (Utility knife / Rotary Cutter / Round/Head knife)

  • Something to attach pieces together (Contact Cement + either Rivets or Waxed Thread/Harness Needles)

    And a slight step above that is something to finish edges (acrylic edge paint, water/gum tragacanth/wax etc.)

    I personally do not do a lot of tooling, and also usually use stitching (vs rivets), so if I were going to recommend some starting tools I would say

  • Cork-backed Metal Ruler
  • Seiwa Pricking Irons

  • Ritza Tiger Thread

  • John James Harness Needles

  • Olfa Rotary Cutter

  • Wing Divider (used to mark stitch lines)

  • Contact Cement
  • Some variety of beeswax or paraffin, I like this stuff

  • Some scrap pieces of canvas and soft cotton for burnishing an edge (old jeans and t-shirts work great)
  • Some Misc. items you probably already have like sandpaper and super glue from time to time.

    Edit: I didn't include an awl because the Seiwa irons are designed to punch through, but a good diamond awl from Bob Douglas/Barry King or similar would probably be my first upgrade to this set of tools.
u/HopHeadIPA · 1 pointr/Leathercraft

Thanks for the interest. I used 2-3oz economy leather from Tandy Leather. Here's the list of tools I used: