OtisEllieLg

Hello, I recently bought an adjustable heat embosser this is the exact model https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/155086026/heat-emboss-leather-tools-custom-leather I find when I use it it ends up burning the leather I am using veg tan and then the emboss just ends up cracking when the leather is flexed. I am dampening the area before apply the logo and still no luck does anyone have any suggestions or ideas as to why this is happening I am getting quite frustrated with it and the manufacturer who sold it to me is really of no help.

Hi Everyone, I am pretty new to working with leather and just wanted to get into it as a hobby, so I decided to visit our local Tandy Leather and pick up a few tools and start playing around. So far its been fun and now Ive got a few questions that I was hoping you would be able to help me out with. 1. The first item is dying and conditioning the leather. I bought a side of veg tan leather and after talking the guy at the store he suggest that I use a Water Stain so I bought Eco-Flo for leather water stain, and as well some Professional Clear Matte Finish by Eco-Flo. One thing he didnt really go over was the proper was to use these products and in what order and steps should be taken. I have found that when wet the edges of the leather to burnish it or make some bends in the leather it really dries it out where I make the folds, what can be done to re condition the leather and make it supple in those areas again. So yeah any tips on using these products and finishing veg tan would be much appreciated. 2. The second question I have is regarding setting snaps I find that sometimes when setting the snaps the post bends over causing the snap to shift over slightly and causing it not to be centered on the strap anymore. I just wondering if anyone has any tips on setting snaps so they dont move when hammering them in place. Thanks everyone and I look forward to being a part of the community here.