Chuck,
Advantage I see? I keep the laser file, engrave to leather anytime I wish. The engraving should take about 30 to 60 seconds. The drawing is precisely the same every time.
You can get a trial version of LightBurn and you won't have to do all this fiddling you guys are doing. Yes it has a learning curve. I find anything worth doing is doing it with the right program or tools.
Personally, I hate InkScape.
Oh MY! Good thing I wasn't there. My wife would have made me take it all back.
I have had and still do have some interesting vintage items. I even like to feel them once in a while. lol
I have two I would sell. One is a sit-down.
This is one I built for stitching albums, portfolios, etc.
If interested in the sit-down I can take a photo of it later today.
They are both large.
I agree very enjoyable and well done video. Keep up the good work.
I have a CO2 60W laser and have had great success with cutting and engraving leather
I replace the lid after I finish gluing an item. I also tap the lid around the edges with a mallet.
Used to do a lot of plastic laminate work. Bought the contact cement in five gallon buckets.
Also: I used latex contact cement on laminate, only use solvent based on leather.
I have and do both. I love the look of hand tooled leather. Also: I have laser engraved leather photos that adjust the shading etc. and look pretty doggone classy. In every endeavor there are many ways to incorporated what is liked. That said: when you engrave mostly "sketch lines" it isn't nearly as impressive.
I realize I am old and a fuddy duddy But...Jockstraps and Cod Pieces is just about the end of the line for me. If this is the nature of the posts (I know there is a place for them) that we are going to get from now on I think this old man will need to leave something I have enjoyed for a number of years.
Ferg