Cutting Leather Straps 101 - Using a Strap Cutter

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[ArcticFlies]

You know the old saying, “simple is better”! I bought the the cutter from Tandy when I started leather work a few months ago. I had no idea what I was doing but it seemed like a good hobby. I got this cutter and I was surprised that there were no instructions. It’s like, here go cut. I had no idea what the screw at the end of the split rail was for I figured out the the screw down thumb screw was to tighten the split rail from moving. Until right now I had no idea what that end screw did. Thank you for clearing that up for me. Simple for some, is not simple for others.

[TheAtrayle]

Thank you for this. I’ve had this tool laying around for years, found it at Goodwill with a set of leather working tools and couldn’t figure out how to start the cut. Just used it today and it worked like a charm to cut down a strap for my soon to be hat band!

[sarahpritchett]

So I'm just getting into this craft (I inherited all my dads tools and have no idea what any of them are) but I clicked on the video because he has a tool that looks exactly like the one you were holding in the thumb nail. I now realize that the strip of leather I worked at hand cutting for like 20 min for my dogs collar (my first project) could have been done in like 2 min with significantly less stress/time... the more you know

[beverlyashtonvickers]

Thank "Too Simple" for a novice using this cutter for the first time! You took the mystery out of it for

[jenniferbauer]

Thanks for making such good videos on the basics. So many videos out there are way too complicated for someone who just needs a basic question answered.

[jameskleist]

Thank you just the information I needed and let me tell you why I looked for this video and why I chose yours is I watch many of your videos and you are a good teacher. I mostly needed how to put my strap cutter back together as well.

[dmkaccount]

Thank you, the instruction pictures don't really cut it. This was very helpful!

[stuartmarkman]

I made the mistake of buying a cheaper model strap cutter and after it arrived a had a hell of a time getting it set up. The screw on the back was turning the round plat that locks the shaft in place and I couldn't get it level. I also tried to set up the width of cut but noticed the ruler on the shaft seemed a little odd. I measured the distance between each inch and it was over an eighth of an inch too long. I sent it back to Amazon and ordered the one you reccomended from Tandy .

[danielirvine]

I doubt you check the comments but just wanted to say thank you I was using this tool completely wrong and for the life of me couldn’t work out why my straps weren’t straight
Now I know cheers bro

[Monorail]

Thanks, man. I bought this thing online with no instructions, and though I'm a handy fellow, will admit I couldn't for the life of me figure the mf'er out. Now, I'm all set 🤘 hope you've weathered the last few years and come out on top

[MichaelBryne]

Thanks for your run through on this, it was very helpful

[johnnyc.]

I followed your advice and it works easily. My first cut was not perfect because I didn't have a super long ruler, had to slice the reference line in two cuts.

[ChunkyJo]

I love YouTube. Standing in Tandy wondering is it’s trash. Decided to snag it.
Thanks for the vid!

[simut]

Thanks you for that video, now I know how to do it! Love to see you making bags and totes in the future

[iLoveLeatherNYC]

Good video, very helpful and straight forward. I will be getting one of these!

[sascenturion]

Wouldn't mind a video tutorial on edgeing..burnishing and finnishing with edge dyes or whatnot...i never get nice edges.
Ps.great vids n humorous too 👍

[BreeHorsfall]

Thank you very much! This was very helpful! 😊

[commonsensecorner]

I just ordered one yesterday and I am excited about all the tools that I just ordered as a beginner! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Oh, did you know that your audio was low at first, then cranked at 4:17? 😬

[anyaghadimi]

Excellent! got it right the first time :)

[MystLily]

I'd like to know a bit more about different threads used on sewing machine as apposed to hand stitching threads