Members span65 Posted December 6, 2013 Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) hey guys im new to leathercrafting and was wondering how i could print a logo on my creations like they do at Hermes. I know you can emboss or brand but I like how it looks in ink. thanks in advance for your help. Edited December 6, 2013 by span65 Quote
Members veedub3 Posted December 6, 2013 Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 hey guys im new to leathercrafting and was wondering how i could print a logo on my creations like they do at Hermes. I know you can emboss or brand but I like how it looks in ink. thanks in advance for your help. Your photo is not showing up. Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members camano ridge Posted December 6, 2013 Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 It looks like it is hot stamped with foil. Theres is probably done by machine. Quote https://www.facebook.com/CamanoRidgeCustomLeather?fref=ts
Members veedub3 Posted December 6, 2013 Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 Ditto it's hot foil stamped. Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members span65 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 wow thanks for all the quick replies. is there anyway I can do this at home? Quote
Members veedub3 Posted December 6, 2013 Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) Yes, get a hot foil stamp machine, some letterpress type, and some hot foil and voila! I got mine off Ebay. The foil and the type were easy, the machine at a price I was willing to pay was a bit more difficult. Edited December 6, 2013 by veedub3 Quote "The only man who makes no mistake, is the man who does nothing." Theodore Roosevelt
Members Dwight Posted December 6, 2013 Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 If you want to see one in action, try a local Bible book store. They usually have one. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members WinterBear Posted December 6, 2013 Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 The machines show up on ebay fairly frequently--look for "Kingsley hot foil machine"or "Kwikprint hot foil machine" to see a few examples. Depending on the machine, you may need other equipment as well, such as type holders. The type is often machine specific. There are also some people that use the hot foil and a specially made "branding iron" and seem to do fairly well with the simplified arrangement. Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
Members span65 Posted December 6, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 6, 2013 One of those machines is a bit much for someone who is just starting out. Do you know where one can get the "specially made" branding irons? Quote
electrathon Posted December 6, 2013 Report Posted December 6, 2013 I don't know what most end up paying for them, but I got mine for $140. Not that bad. I would think most other options would be close to $100. Quote
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