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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Gluon on August 05, 2016, 02:13:48 PM

Title: Belt guide? For making wicker for baskets?
Post by: Gluon on August 05, 2016, 02:13:48 PM

I have no idea what this is. The top blade shaped thing (looks like its never been sharpened, maybe not meant to be sharp) should be parallel with the roller, but its missing two pins from the side. On the right side there is a lever you press that moves the roller down and away from the top blade shaped piece that's removable by two thumb screws. The distance from the roller to the blade shaped top piece if adjustable by the big thumb screw in the middle.

Title: Re: Belt guide? For making wicker for baskets?
Post by: wvtools on August 09, 2016, 05:24:36 PM

It looks like a leather skiver.  If so, it should have a blade that is extremely sharp.

Title: Re: Belt guide? For making wicker for baskets?
Post by: turnnut on August 09, 2016, 08:51:37 PM

 skiver is what I  was also thinking,  small enough for a harness maker.

 is there a name on the blade ??? 

Title: Re: Belt guide? For making wicker for baskets?
Post by: Gluon on August 10, 2016, 03:01:59 AM

Ahh. No name on the blade but upon closer examination it does look like it was sharpened.