Shoemaking Tip of the Week – Skiving/Skarf
Question : Do you know what a scarf is ?
Answer : Sure, it’s something your Mom wore around her neck when she got dressed up to go out.
O.K., but in Shoemaking terms, it also means the type of cut a Skiving Machine makes.
A Skiving Machine can be set up to make two basic Skarf’s, a bevel and a shoulder.
The Bevel Skarf is used to make lapped seams smoother, or for making a joint in a strip or belt (see sketches below)
The Shoulder Skarf is used for folded edges (see sketches below), and when the fold is done correctly, the skived material is folded back on itself with the edge fitting tight to the shoulder (see sketch below)
Examples of types of skiving or skarfs
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