Jlcoffey Report post Posted January 16, 2015 I would really like to achieve this look with stamping/engraving. How do I do that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted January 16, 2015 From what I can see, . . . it looks like a steel stamp set. They are used for stamping metal mostly, . . . but I've used them on leather, . . . mine don't look perfectly like that, . . . but close. It could also be an engraver. I used to have one, . . . it used a bit something like a little drill bit, . . . very high speed, . . . did a beautiful job on leather, wood, plastics. My machine was similar to this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Hermes-IM-3-GM-3-Operating-Instructions-Manual-11pages-/251794664682?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa021acea It would duplicate that perfectly. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted January 16, 2015 It looks laser engraved to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCBrian Report post Posted January 16, 2015 I second the laser engraving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veedub3 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 X3 for laser engraving Karina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lassiter Report post Posted January 16, 2015 X4 on the lazer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pgivens Report post Posted January 16, 2015 Most likely laser engraved, yes. You could probably get a reasonably similar result using some kind of heat stamping though. There is definitely heat involved to get the letters so crisp and black like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglew Report post Posted January 17, 2015 i work with a laser and it looks like that to me... but i also am wondering what you will find at that map location?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitIL Report post Posted January 17, 2015 ... but i also am wondering what you will find at that map location?? California, north of San Francisco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglew Report post Posted January 17, 2015 geo tracking.... or a top secret restaurant?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted January 18, 2015 Dwight.. Do you remember what size/type of bit you used on the engraver. I have one and have been playing with it but still not 100% satisfied with the results. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDAZ Report post Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) You can achieve a similar look by printing the text in reverse on a laser printer, then apply toner side down and swab with acetone, then rub with a creaser to transfer the toner. Once dry it is pretty tough and can be sealed with a WATER BASED sealer like Resolene. It's not engraved but very legible. It's essentially laser printing on leather. geo tracking.... or a top secret restaurant?? Pretty close to some excellent wineries..been there...done that! Cya! Bob Edited January 18, 2015 by BDAZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted January 18, 2015 Dwight.. Do you remember what size/type of bit you used on the engraver. I have one and have been playing with it but still not 100% satisfied with the results. Most of the time I used the 1/16" bit. The shaft of the bits on my machine were all 1/8, . . . but the cutting end was a different size, . . . and the 1/16 was the one I'm pretty sure I used. For leather, . . . it has to be sharp, . . . and you have to go slow. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted January 19, 2015 What tip size? .010 or bigger? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted January 27, 2015 What tip size? .010 or bigger? The shaft size was 1/8 and the tip size was 1/16, . . . those were the smallest I could get then. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
