Ferg Report post Posted May 21, 2023 Before any of you give me a bad time about laser engraving in lieu of carving these two pieces of leather........ Hear me out. I have developed severe Arthritis in practically every joint in my body so handling most any kind of carving or otherwise tool is extremely difficult or impossible. With that said, I bought a 60W CO2 laser about two years ago and have laser engraved some really fantastic products of which I have sold a few and given away a lot. Hadn't done any leather until this last week. Used some semi-scrap I had to do these two pieces. Veg Tanned cowhide 3oz to 4oz. Forgive my expertise in photo work, I didn't bother to correct. There is no editing done on the photos. As said above they are 3D Illusions not true 3D. The laser sees the different values of light and dark in a black and white photo as set into program before engraving. As the beam travels across the substrate/leather it varies in power and develops the light and dark portions of image. Hope you enjoy.... Ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted May 21, 2023 Good for you, still putting out nice work. They say never give up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted May 21, 2023 Damn, that first one is very impressive, remarkable texture and detail! The second one's not bad either. It may not be "traditional carving" but we do what we can and this way you are still making stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted May 22, 2023 I think it's pretty cool. I carve and stamp, a d enjoy it. But, would really like the versatility of a laser. Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted May 22, 2023 Very nice !! The illusion of depth on the cowboy scene is awesome . Glad you could get back in the game ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted May 22, 2023 Good for you @Ferg. Glad to see you back at it. Hopefully the laser is on the main level of your home so fewer stair trips. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, PastorBob said: Hopefully the laser is on the main level of your home so fewer stair trips. We live in a two story Log Home my wife and I built thirty years ago plus my main computer and leather room is upstairs and my shop is on main floor to very rear end of our home. lol Helps whatever flexibility I have left. Hope you able to use those tools!!! Ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted May 22, 2023 58 minutes ago, Ferg said: We live in a two story Log Home my wife and I built thirty years ago plus my main computer and leather room is upstairs and my shop is on main floor to very rear end of our home. lol Helps whatever flexibility I have left. Hope you able to use those tools!!! Ferg oh yes. for sure. I even had a small leather class in my shop with 8yo - 17 yo students. They loved using them. Thanks again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted May 24, 2023 Very nice Ferg, nothing wrong with laser engraving leather I do it all the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted May 24, 2023 I like to think of it as, changing gears. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted May 24, 2023 I would love to be able to do something just near that beautiful. Been talking to Bert03241 about lasers . . . getting ready to jump in . . . will have to be diode only as my cash is not far enough the ladder for a CO2 job. Gotta take the wife on a short trip . . . will be mulling over the laser question . . . hopefully make the jump the next week. Do you have that cowboy scene where you could send me the JPEG of it . . . or whatever your initial image was. I'd love to mess with that . . . plus got a David and Goliath scene I want to do. But seriously . . . love your work . . . keep it up . . . you're doing great. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 24, 2023 those are very cool, its amazing what those machines can do in the right hands Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEhl Report post Posted May 24, 2023 Looks beautiful. I'd hang that on my wall! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceGibson Report post Posted May 25, 2023 Wow! Those are amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted May 25, 2023 Heres one I did on a piece of Baltic Birch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted May 26, 2023 17 hours ago, Bert03241 said: Heres one I did on a piece of Baltic Birch Very nice @Bert03241 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted May 26, 2023 On 5/25/2023 at 7:16 AM, BruceGibson said: Wow! Those are amazing! Thank you, makes it worth doing all the prep work worthwhile. Ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted May 26, 2023 3 hours ago, PastorBob said: 21 hours ago, Bert03241 said: Heres one I did on a piece of Baltic Birch Nice! I have done a few on Baltic Birch. Problem I have with it is the veneer is so thin the laser get's into the cross band while engraving subject. Ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
