Making my own steel rule cutting die for leather with shop made tools

I know it is easier to get a professional to make clicker dies. But I want to see if I can make some for myself. I found a source for 3 point steel rule and fabri-cobbled a bender and dies together. In this video I am showing my second attempt at making my own steel rule dies to clicker cut leather.
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Useful leather work tools and supplies (Amazon affiliate links)
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Hand stitching needles I use: amzn.to/39ivStf
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Edge beveler: amzn.to/3bliXtr
Gum tragacanth to burnish edges: amzn.to/39a62ri
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Rawhide mallet: amzn.to/2MSCkjr
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Pancake holster pattern by Slickbald amzn.to/3ouWA7B
Leather braiding by Bruce Grant amzn.to/3oxGU4l
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Surface conditioning belts: amzn.to/3nuWH2C
Hand sanding paper rolls: amzn.to/3nqql93
2”x72” ceramic grinding belts: amzn.to/2XqAyIa
3M trizact belts: amzn.to/3ovIVOy
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[@chrism3839]

Does the job is exactly what professional is.

[@royhennagir7685]

Thank you

[@poppadragon2006]

Where were you able to find die rule for purchase? I have looked all over to no avail. Thanks for the great vid.

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

I found someone from New Jersey selling 3 point steel rule on Etsy.

[@AlasdairMuckart]

Thank you for that, that's a neat way of making the bending tool.
What's the press you're using?

[@martinkita]

Hello, I would like if you share a ling where I can buy steel rule for cutting?

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

I bought mine from a seller on Etsy. www.etsy.com/listing/968708551/3pt-0937-center-face-cf-steel-rule-blade

[@victorgaladimawa6399]

Thanks for this. It is brilliant! It is exactly what I need. Please can you tell me what the wedge is or where I can buy it as well as the V-die it goes with? Thank you.

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

I made those pieces myself so I don't know where you could buy them. The V pieces are angle iron I welded a stud on. The wedge is a piece of scrap steel with a stud

[@victorgaladimawa6399]

@@bransonsgeneralstore thank you.

[@MohannaBella]

Hobbies developing hobbies! 😂

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

It's hobbies all the way down around here.

[@gallolibre3815]

I tried this setup but the bending mechanism was not sturdy enough. Where did you get the super heavy duty mechanism. I tried every where.

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

I found a push clamp on Amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01ABWUS9O?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Welding the longer handle on made it a lot easier to use.

[@gallolibre3815]

@@bransonsgeneralstore thanks for your help

[@BobbyD-xb7xs]

Could you tell me where you got the rule steel metal?

[@bransonsgeneralstore]

I bought the steel rule from a shop on Etsy

[@BobbyD-xb7xs]

Thank you Nice work on the press