Barry King #2 Lattice Basketweave

[DieselTech]

Guys & gals I pulled the trigger on a few Barry King stamp tools. Man them suckers make a guy cry. But they supposedly some of the best made. 

I ordered the Barry King #2 lattice basketweave stamp & I'm curious if any of you guys & gals got 1 & use it. 

How does the stamping look? What's the pattern look like when its dyed? Or is it best to leave it natural or apply a antique type gel on it? 

Thanks any & all help will be appreciated. 

[TonyV]

yes, that's a bit pricier than the Craftool  tools. But Barry King has a strong, well-earned reputation for very high quality and excellent results.

As for whether to antique or not, totally your choice.  Use a couple practice pieces to determine what it looks like with or without antique.

[DieselTech]

  On 12/13/2023 at 11:36 PM, TonyV said:

yes, that's a bit pricier than the Craftool  tools. But Barry King has a strong, well-earned reputation for very high quality and excellent results.

As for whether to antique or not, totally your choice.  Use a couple practice pieces to determine what it looks like with or without antique.

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Thanks TonyV I appreciate the input. Yeah I think the cheapest Barry K stamp I ordered was $34 dollars. I've heard the impressions his tools make are top notch. I figured it was time to try them out.

I'll have to do some experimenting with it & dyes when it shows up. 

Yeah I miss the Craftool Pro stamps that were short lived, due to high pricing. They were a fine stamp tool. 

[bruce johnson]

I think this stamp looks great with antique. It will hold antique or HiLiter down in the “squares” and almost look background dyed. 

[DieselTech]

  On 12/14/2023 at 6:09 AM, bruce johnson said:

I think this stamp looks great with antique. It will hold antique or HiLiter down in the “squares” and almost look background dyed. 

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Thanks that's what I was hoping someone could tell me. I cant wait to try that stamp tool out.

I mainly bought the BK Sheridan style stamps, but fell in love with the looks of the lattice basketweave & have to have it. 

Thanks for your input. I appreciate it. 

[bruce johnson]

  On 12/14/2023 at 6:14 AM, DieselTech said:

Thanks that's what I was hoping someone could tell me. I cant wait to try that stamp tool out.

I mainly bought the BK Sheridan style stamps, but fell in love with the looks of the lattice basketweave & have to have it. 

Thanks for your input. I appreciate it. 

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You may find this stamp leaves a little more tool burnish if you case well and let it come back to a little drier than most other geo/basket stamps and use a little heavier maul. Thats how I used them. Had a similar Gore stamp that really popped like that too. My wife intercepted one of these lattices from Barry when she was stamping some off for sale on the website. 

[DieselTech]

  On 12/14/2023 at 6:22 AM, bruce johnson said:

You may find this stamp leaves a little more tool burnish if you case well and let it come back to a little drier than most other geo/basket stamps and use a little heavier maul. Thats how I used them. Had a similar Gore stamp that really popped like that too. My wife intercepted one of these lattices from Barry when she was stamping some off for sale on the website. 

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Thanks for the info & knowledge. I've been on & off leather craft for about 8 years now. 

I have decided to start buying some higher quality stamp tools. 

I've had the cheap stamp tools flake the chrome off over time. Next will be finding a custom makers mark stamp. 

[Burkhardt]

Practice and plan on screwing up a lot because you can go brain dead flipping it back in fourth till that one time and then sob, you forgot to turn it..

[DieselTech]

  On 12/14/2023 at 6:42 AM, Burkhardt said:

Practice and plan on screwing up a lot because you can go brain dead flipping it back in fourth till that one time and then sob, you forgot to turn it..

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Ha that's funny! Yes I've done that before & it is always enough to make you flipping mad. I'm sure I'll do it with this one at least once. 

Lol I'll have to paint 1 of the sides of the stamp yellow or red. 

[billybopp]

  On 12/14/2023 at 6:22 AM, bruce johnson said:

You may find this stamp leaves a little more tool burnish if you case well and let it come back to a little drier than most other geo/basket stamps and use a little heavier maul. Thats how I used them. Had a similar Gore stamp that really popped like that too. My wife intercepted one of these lattices from Barry when she was stamping some off for sale on the website. 

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