Springfield Leather Company's Helpful Hints: Using a Strap Cutter
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Kevin and Rusty give you a run down of important hints and tricks for using a leather strap cutter. Click "Show More" for product info! Thanks for watching. :)
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I just found your videos, and you guys are VERY HELPFUL! I have subscribed, and I surely will order my products from you!! Anyone that is a genuinely helpful in their videos as you two are, will get ALL my business. THANK YOU
Thanks so much for this. Was struggling with my newly acquired strap cutter, but have now set it up properly as per your instructions. Had my first strap cut perfectly before the video was over, could believe how easy it was! Thanks again, great videos.
Awwwww..... you guys just gave me the best tutorial .... and I caught a glimpse of the cute little doggie in this vid. Thank you!
As usual, your video is very helpful. I had been putting the blade behind the two screws. Worked OK, but makes more sense putting it in front. I'm like Rusty and can cut myself looking at something sharp, so I guess I took the easy route. I appreciate all your videos. Thank you.
You all are making America great again with these videos. Thank you for taking the time to make it and post it.
Dale, that's a good idea. People forget that blades that be sharpened like they used to. Good tip.
Yup. I really do like my strap cutter. Thought I might mention something in case you're interested about the blade. One time I needed to cut a strap and did not have a sharp blade. As a last resort, I took out the old blade and, using a pair of needle-nose pliers, I stropped the old blade about a dozen times on each side and put it back in. It cut like a brand new blade. I haven't changed blades since.
Very useful. Lots of tips & info. not available elsewhere (on youtube). Thanks :)
Thinking about that blade extending beyond the cross arms, I took a bit of tooling scrap and a dab or two of contact cement and made a couple of safety sleeve to cover the exposed parts of the blade; even Rusty would be safe around it now!!
I saw the wonder dog guarding the shop behind you. He looks vicious! Great video!
“This is advanced, I dont recommend you doing this” - if this is not bada** I don’t know what is! And, oh, happy little...mmmm? I guess you are the Bob Ross of bada** leathercrafts! Thank you for ALL this!!!
Thanks for your video. Great information.
Yes we do, check out our website!
I love that dog in the intro . LOL
Feliz 2021, sucesso muita saúde, DEUS ABENÇOE VC E TODA SUA FAMILIA.
Thanks for the video, I have fits with the strap cutter.
Kevin, as always you do a great job. I have struggled with my strap cutter and I hate the blades they provide. No one mentions the purpose of those two screws - I assume they are meant to keep the blade from falling out? So if u put in razor blades (as in your vid) do you just ignore those screws or do u screw them down to the blade? Also the blades they provide have two holes but the screws don't match them in size - this is a bit of bad design. But you've made things a bit clearer.
love that dog.... and your videos
So so helpful thank you!
I have one product that needs a very long piece of 1/2 inch strap. I cut out a circle and use the strap cutter (set to 1/2 inch) to go around the circle to make the super long strap. I then wet it and straiten it.
Great video. I have purchased one of your strap/belt cutters. In the instructions you state there is a trick using a cardboard shiv if you need to cut a thin or very wide width strap, but no actual useful info follows. What is considered thin enough a strap to warrant use of a shiv? What is wide enough to warrant one? A video on this would be greatly appreciated!!
Hi, Michael! We're happy to provide more information. Could you please reply with the item number, and we'll take a look at those instructions? Thanks! :)
Kevin Hopkins there is no item number. The product is "The Original Strap Cutter" U.S Patent: 3,831,279.
I need an answer so I can finish a project.
Hi, Michael!
We took a look at those instructions. That product was actually made by a company called Leatherworks, and you may find more assistance by calling their number at 605-673-3063. We personally do not use cardboard to change the angle of the blade. However, we do make sure that our blade is sharp and that we change it before cutting a strap. Also, try to choose a stiffer leather, because soft leather is more difficult to cut, and make sure that you are pulling the strap material as you cut, rather than the material you are cutting off of. What kind of leather are you trying to cut, and how wide? Based on this information, we can make a video on our tips and experiences with using the strap cutter on the type of strap you're cutting. :) Hope we can help! Sounds like you're working on an exciting project!
Kevin,
The packaging on the item said 'Springfield leather" on the cardboard bag topper, that is why I messaged you all for assistance on using the item. I am curioius about this...
Regardless, you asked what type of leather I am cutting. I am currently working with 8/9 oz veg tanned double shoulder. I am working on cutting some straps for belts ( 1 1/4" - 2 " wide), but I am also wanting to cut some high quality shoulder straps for some messenger bags.
I have been told that you can use these cutters to cut lace also. I have some small bags, some made of suede, others made of chrome tanned leather. I would also be able to cut lace for drawstrings. If you can make tip videos showing the best way to accomidate these projects I would appreciate it.
Hi Michael,
We have made and posted a couple of videos based on your project!
You can find the link to our strap cutter tips here:
czcams.com/video/B_TrOyoEB9I/video.html
The suede and chrome tanned leather will be challenging to cut with a strap cutter, due to the softness of those leathers. We recommend either using a thicker leather or cutting the suede and chrome tanned leather lace with a straight edge and razor blade. You can also try a lace maker, which we described in this video:
czcams.com/video/fXWlGC2PKD0/video.html
Hope this helps! If you have more questions, please feel free to comment or call 1-800-668-8518. :) Thanks for your questions! Good luck :)
Once again, thank you for your helpful videos. I have had problems using my strap cutter since the day I got it so I quit using it. For starts, I have to take it apart just to get the blade in it because it doesn't want to line up straight. By the time I get it back together the blade has a lot of tension on it. Either I have a defective strap cutter or I have the China made one. I noticed that your cutter has printing on it. Mine has no printing on it other than the ruler. Do you also sell tho
to straighten up a pice of leather ccut off the "high" bits whit a knife and put the leather on a table whit a straigt edge. sett you strap cutter to take just as mutch as you need and use the table as a guid to cut against. works great and no need for a long straight edge!
Is the one from Tandy the other one you were talking about?
Did you know you're the only guy on the internet that talks about that dip being on the cutting side? Not only that, but I have seen them using their's with the dip on the opposite side and my strap cutter came with the blade on the wrong side, kind of confusing.
When adjusting the strap cutter where should the sliding horizontal piece (the one with the ruler printed on it) rest within the vertical handle piece? Or does it matter whether it rests on the bottom, top or somewhere in the middle of that square hole?
Hi, Stacey! Thanks for your question! It does not matter where the horizontal piece is in the strap cutter. For more tips on how to use a Strap Cutter, you can check out our "SLC Shorts: Strap Cutter Tips and Tricks" (czcams.com/video/B_TrOyoEB9I/video.html). Hope this helps! Let us know if you have more questions. :)
hi good video, but why doesn't it have thickness adjustment on the blade side? only the leather side has the hand screw adjustment. I'm stuck with one thickness on the blade side, thanks for sharing the video.
Hi, John! This one's a little tricky, but to adjust the thickness on the blade side, you have to loosen the two screws on the side. Thanks for asking, and let us know if you need more help! :)
Will this cut a strap that is 3/8” wide?
That should be no problem at all. Our strap cutter cuts from 1/8" to 4"!
Can I use a razor blade. . or 1/2 of a razor blade ?
It has to be an injector blade like they're showing here. Like my Safety Skiver blades are too wide for it, but the Schick injector blades I bought at Walmart fits it. Yes you can use a broken half of a blade, but it's harder to fit it in there when it's not sticking out of the bars,
I like how you get slightly irritated when interrupted.
where can i buy the decent American made tools?
captshae There aren't too many tool makers left in the US. But you can check out Barry King, Ron's Tool, Bob Douglas, The Leather Wranglers. If you'll check out the Leather Crafters and Saddlers Journal they have a comprehensive list of makers.
Kevin Hopkins is C.S. OSBORNE & CO . any good?
captshae
They are! We sell quite a few of their products actually.
Kevin Hopkins i bought a c.s. osborne strip cutter and the blade was to dull to cut leather but it looked more promising than the tandy piece of junk i bought. just need sharp blades. any suggestions???
You can strop the blade on the back of a piece of veg tan leather with jewelers rouge. That should sharpen it right up.
please answer that phone!
Is that a blood stain on it?? Lol