Can the leather stamping tools also be used to stamp a somewhat “soft” metal like sterling silver?
Officially we have to take the stance of no since use on metal voids any warrantee. We do have customers that use them for thin soft metals, but be aware that use on any metal may chip the plating on the tool. Furthermore various metals of the same type may have differing amounts of tempering and this may also affect results. Top • Attn: Bob I do caning(reed) repairs on fine(Dunbar) dining-room chairs,woven in a “radio pattern”, that is a square weave fabric. It is woven on a weaving frame that I made for the purpose. The reed is 1/8″ to 3/16″ wide and comes to me with many splices that appear to be splined/(beveled)and glued. I am looking for a tool that can cut the reed on a bevel for joining pieces or repairing woven mats/cane for seats/backs. The question is: can any of the skiving tools or bevelers you provide work on the reed that I have described? If not, do you know of such tools that are used in the asian countries that currently provide reed; as all of the reed that I buy has
