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Title: Strike plate cutter
Post by: d. ward on January 26, 2009, 10:09:00 AM

I figured I better start a new thread as we was filling up the gail with strike plates.Here's a couple pics of a real easy to make home made strike plate cutter...bd   (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/die003.jpg)    (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/die004.jpg)   (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/die006.jpg)

Title: Re: Strike plate cutter
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 26, 2009, 10:20:00 AM

Nice doc.Was that an old knife blade?

Title: Re: Strike plate cutter
Post by: mwmwmb on January 26, 2009, 12:16:00 PM

doc, PM sent

Title: Re: Strike plate cutter
Post by: Blackhawk on January 26, 2009, 07:18:00 PM

Hey Don, how do you get those creases in the leather?

Can you list a few sizes of strike plates from the 59-66 Kodiaks? Also, could you tell us how many creases were there in the strike plates of each year's model (if they varied)?

Title: Re: Strike plate cutter
Post by: d. ward on January 26, 2009, 07:46:00 PM

Lon I made a roller with 6 washers spaced 1/4" apart that I just roll over the leather.Its best if you wet the leather first with a little water or leather dye.I just cut all 6 line strike plates with my cutter and then trim those down for the year I need.bd