Items to note:
-Use SHARP tools, it will make the cutting SO much easier and everything go quicker
-The inner foam in original 1960s/70s Cooper gloves is no doubt a crumbly mess (as you'll see in my pictures). I stopped every so often in the process to shake out the crumbs. Have a trash can handy for a good shake every so often and you'll avoid A LOT of clean up later.
-Be careful with those sharp tools! Those (AND CYLON HANDS!) are dangerous
First cut on the open edge on the bottom of the cuff toward the thumb. Then cut 90 degrees toward the back of the glove and you'll get the shown section cut off. Also pictured are the tools I used. Some SHARP scissors, and my trusty X-ACTO knife with a new SHARP blade (Note: I didn't cut myself this time! *joy* I don't have the best history with my X-ACTO knife
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Now, move to the top of the cuff. And start to cut the leather as shown. Go all the way round the glove following the cut line as shown. There is a hard plastic insert in the cuff. You'll have to cut the top leather and then a matching cut on the inside lining (right photo).
After the two cuts described above, you'll have the cuff totally removed from the glove.
Then trim up inside a bit to get nice clean edges (photo on the right).
Congratulations! You are well on your way to getting your Cylon hands complete and being able to help with the final annihilation of the life form known as man! COOL huh!?
