Silverd Report post Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) Hello, I'm looking to have leather cut by laser based on paper templates. Job will require digitizing paper templates & edge smoothing to generate a suitable part file. Part sizes vary from a few square inches to approximately 40 square inches are are made from 3-4oz to 6-7oz Herman Oak A grade Vegtan. Short run production quantities are typically in the 5 to 50. Please contact me for more details Thank you! Silverd Edited September 10, 2022 by Silverd Add photos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nstarleather Report post Posted September 10, 2022 District Leather offers custom cutting service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverd Report post Posted September 10, 2022 Thank you. Silverd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nstarleather Report post Posted September 11, 2022 21 hours ago, Silverd said: Thank you. Silverd Let Bill know I sent you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverd Report post Posted September 11, 2022 Will do@ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Battlebornclothing Report post Posted November 3, 2022 If you have not found anyone we can handle this for you sales@battlebornclothing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted November 7, 2022 guess I wasn't cheap enough Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverd Report post Posted November 7, 2022 Not cheap enough... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RudolfNL Report post Posted January 26, 2023 If interested, I can share my experience with a good CO2 laser machine and laser marker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverd Report post Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/26/2023 at 11:04 AM, RudolfNL said: If interested, I can share my experience with a good CO2 laser machine and laser marker. Possibly. The main cost problem was having the paper patterns digitized. Silverd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Using a program Visio, I was able to quickly, and I mean quickly do this. I simply took a pic with a ruler for reference, and was able to transform the carving area for future use. I didn't look into it very deeply, but it looks like you could get an annual subscription for $60. There is also a professional edition for several hundred. Edited February 1, 2023 by PastorBob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverd Report post Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/1/2023 at 4:23 AM, PastorBob said: Using a program Visio, I was able to quickly, and I mean quickly do this. I simply took a pic with a ruler for reference, and was able to transform the carving area for future use. I didn't look into it very deeply, but it looks like you could get an annual subscription for $60. There is also a professional edition for several hundred. Nice job! I have a three pc snap wallet that I'm considering having clicker dies made as a first product that I want to roll into production with quantity orders of 50 -100 pcs. If your interested I'd like to discuss. My sandals are ideal candidates for laser cutting but are also much more of a commitment in all respects and I don't have retail distribution at this time. Silverd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted February 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Silverd said: Nice job! I have a three pc snap wallet that I'm considering having clicker dies made as a first product that I want to roll into production with quantity orders of 50 -100 pcs. If your interested I'd like to discuss. My sandals are ideal candidates for laser cutting but are also much more of a commitment in all respects and I don't have retail distribution at this time. Silverd. I was addressing your concern about digitizing your patterns. Thought you may be able to use the same software I mentioned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted February 5, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 7:47 PM, Silverd said: Possibly. The main cost problem was having the paper patterns digitized. Silverd yea and I digitized all your patterns and then you bailed on me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gulrok Report post Posted February 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bert03241 said: yea and I digitized all your patterns and then you bailed on me Life lesson, charge an up front fee for stuff like that. As you're aware Bert, you have to do test card to get good laser settings. He sent me tiny little scrap pieces that I wasn't able to use. Never responded for months after a contract was signed and then hit me up again. Thats when I turned down the job entirely. Fortunately, as we never got to the actual testing phase for settings - I never digitized anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted February 5, 2023 oh he paid me for the work I charged him a minimum I work cheap but guess it wasn't good enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gulrok Report post Posted February 6, 2023 20 hours ago, Bert03241 said: oh he paid me for the work I charged him a minimum I work cheap but guess it wasn't good enough. As long as you got paid I for what you agreed to I think you did just fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) yes but did all the work for promised bigger things to come that were never gonna happen LOL lesson learned Edited February 7, 2023 by Bert03241 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverd Report post Posted February 9, 2023 On 2/7/2023 at 1:32 PM, Bert03241 said: yes but did all the work for promised bigger things to come that were never gonna happen LOL lesson learned Bert, My appologies. The cost of digitizing, cutting and shipping materials back and forth was too expensive and just didn't make good business sense. As well you has concerns about life expectancy of your laser tube and were not able to cut two of the rubber products i use in the sandals due to fumes. As it's winter now. and Sandal sales are down even in California, I'm focusing on other products at this time. I've also made some material changes to improve the wearability and comfort level which I'm planning to release on my next build cycle that I will be cutting by hand. Silverd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverd Report post Posted February 9, 2023 On 2/1/2023 at 4:23 AM, PastorBob said: Using a program Visio, I was able to quickly, and I mean quickly do this. I simply took a pic with a ruler for reference, and was able to transform the carving area for future use. I didn't look into it very deeply, but it looks like you could get an annual subscription for $60. There is also a professional edition for several hundred. Guess i should check out Visio and conduct this part of the process in my own shop. Thank you! Silverd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gulrok Report post Posted February 9, 2023 On 2/7/2023 at 4:32 PM, Bert03241 said: yes but did all the work for promised bigger things to come that were never gonna happen LOL lesson learned Bert, Make a habit to charge a fee that makes sense to you separate from the laser time. For example, I usually charge $75-$150 setup fee that I amatorize over the period of 5-10 repeat small orders, or take the price off in the event of 1 or 2 big orders. But I never do a discounted setup fee, no matter how much the promise of business is. You're just asking to be disappointed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted February 9, 2023 Thanks I'm just not going to offer my services anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gulrok Report post Posted February 9, 2023 7 hours ago, Bert03241 said: Thanks I'm just not going to offer my services anymore. You do you boo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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