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Welcome Darren, from Geelong Victoria

lucky dog!!!

Jealous!!!!!

Kim i used a cone shaped bit with quite a round head. They all have 2.35mm shanks. I have a variety of bits, some are good and others just chew up the leather, it is just a matter of trying them out and seeing what result you get. i stayed away from the air type tool as the noise of a compressor drives me crazy...yes even the "silent" ones. This system is so quiet and no vibration and can be carried around so easily. As for the speed, i found if it was too high it was burning the leather, so i have mine on 25 which i think is 25000rpm. the leather i used was about 3mm thick but i have done this on thinner leather. If i get time i might make a youtube video. cheers

I would use a brush as well. A word of caution ....dont try to do this with a cheapo brush. If you own a set of good brushes the job will be easy. I dont mean 'better' quality brushes...i mean 'good'!!! Good quality sable brushes are the only way to go, but be prepared to pay about $25 or more per brush. It will seem alot but WELL worth it.

Billy, i had to google book of kells.....great artwork!!!!!!

hi jonathan, yes i did antique it. I had also tried the dremel but didnt get very good results...the micromotor is alot more precise and no hand vibration. cheers

The tool is basically a rotary engraver...it rotates at 20000+ per minute...similar to a dremel but smaller, stronger and absolutely No vibration from the handpiece. I used the laserprinter and acetone method to transfer the image to the leather.

I like experimenting on leather with tools that are not usually used. I have a micromotor and handpiece, similar to what a dentist might use. I have been experimenting with lots of different burrs etc. Anyway, here is a piece i just finished. Not sure what to do with it. I was thinking of adding another circle with some more aztec figures and turning it into a clock cheers for now caroline PS the mandala is about 18cm diameter.

i have been transferring using the laserjet and acetone method if i am going to dye in black http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=30822

I like your mask. I love using metallic acrylics. You might also like to try luminescent acrylics. An airbrush gives the best results when using acrylics, they just have to be watered down a bit.

You could seal it in a plastic bag and put in the fridge or cover in cling wrap if it is really big and just leave it on your bench.

Your bibs have been fantastic, but this one is my favorite..the full length really does look great!! Do you line the bib to stop the backs of the studs scratching the tank?

i done a few grips...here's what i came up with..

Hi Nat, i just used normal settings, with cheapo supermarket paper....note i did this with a laser and not an inkjet. I originally was looking for a laser that had the fuser busted...its the fuser that sets the ink on the paper. I found this was not so easy to find, also if the fuser is not working, the printer usually wont work either...it gives error messages. With leather transfer i didnt want the image to be permanent, i wanted it for carving, to eliminate the whole tracing over the picture , then carving process. cheers

I recently got myself some rotary engraving stuff and wanted to transfer a pattern to metal and after doing some googling came upon the laser printer and acetone method. The image to be used is printed..(.remember to reverse the image) on a laser printer and then placed face down on the metal. Wet a cloth with some acetone and wipe the back of the image. Then burnish the back of the picture and the picture is transfered to the metal. So i now had to try this with leather. Same process, being careful not to get acetone on the leather and here are the results. The draw back is that the image does not come off. Well i havent found anything to get it off yet. I would probably use this method if i was going to dye the finished carved project black. Also a pic of my first metal engraving and an engraved bird flourish, both done using the above method of image transfer Cheers caroline

absolutely amazing....a true artist!

I just noticed you are in brisbane.....check out the leather conference happening in July in brisbane...there are a few of us from the forums attending... http://www.dimensionsinleather.com/

I will be looking forward to meeting you...i have already registered and have signed up for the flowers, handbags and leather boxes. Dont put off getting your registration in...the classes fill up fast. cheers

Welcome nick....you certainly have a way with words!!!!! I found your introduction very entertaining. Welcome to the forums...its where us other addicts hang out. So now you will have another addiction...checking the forum everyday! cheers caroline Geelong Victoria

welcome Jimmy, there are a few aussies here. You have made a great start....are you going to attend the 'dimensions in leather conference in brisbane in july? http://www.dimensionsinleather.com/ cheers (geelong, victoria)

i use plain warm water....soak until bubbles stop rising! cheers

I decided to have a go at the dolls face that Jolieo asked questions about. I found an old Bratz doll and cut off her head and the cut the head in half and glued it to my 'head board'. I used 0.9mm leather, wet it, stretched it and went about molding it. I found that the dolls face didnt really have enough definition in the features for a good mold. If i was to do this again i would look for a dolls face that have good eyes and nose definition. Anyway, had fun and here is what i came up with. cheers