Stirling
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2013
- Location
- Alberta canada
good day gentlemen
I have been approached to produce some basic leather stamping shape kits for student program in my province.
They are seeking "not junk" small leather cutting tools for basic radi, straight, square cuts. pretty basic.
I was thinking of milling the cutter bits from 4140 htsr pre hard. bevel cut a 20deg cutting edge, then abrasive wheel the final edge
Would this material keep a reasonable edge without additional heat treat?
I would assume so, but I'm no leather worker.
Going for a "Starrett" type quality craftsmen feel to the tools.
I'm considering an interchangeable head style. 0.5" dia 4" long punch with a square socket/magnet retention.
then bits that fit into it with the universal shank and cutter shapes.
the first project for the kids will ne to make the tools pouch.
I know I've seen tools made of bent sheet steel, but I'm not set up for that, and in our initial discussion it did not seem like the direction they wanted to go.
Thanks for any input
I have been approached to produce some basic leather stamping shape kits for student program in my province.
They are seeking "not junk" small leather cutting tools for basic radi, straight, square cuts. pretty basic.
I was thinking of milling the cutter bits from 4140 htsr pre hard. bevel cut a 20deg cutting edge, then abrasive wheel the final edge
Would this material keep a reasonable edge without additional heat treat?
I would assume so, but I'm no leather worker.
Going for a "Starrett" type quality craftsmen feel to the tools.
I'm considering an interchangeable head style. 0.5" dia 4" long punch with a square socket/magnet retention.
then bits that fit into it with the universal shank and cutter shapes.
the first project for the kids will ne to make the tools pouch.
I know I've seen tools made of bent sheet steel, but I'm not set up for that, and in our initial discussion it did not seem like the direction they wanted to go.
Thanks for any input