Mulesaw Report post Posted November 2 I have often toyed with the idea of making key fobs with horse breed stamps on them, intended to be sold at horse events. I have an engraving machine, so I am pretty sure that I can make the stamps myself, but I am not sure if I should try to make the stamps so that the logo is raised or depressed in the leather. The easiest thing machine wise would be to make the stamping so that the logo stands proud, like those old US cavalry stamps in the link below. the stamp itself will most likely end up being a diameter of say 1.25", so it hope that it won't require a super heavy pressing to work. But if I make the stamp the opposite way, so that the logo is pressed into the leather, I guess it'll need less pressure. And I am still a bit uncertain which way would look the best. What are your thoughts about it? Do you think one type looks better or is easier to use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted November 2 If you're using a press it won't matter which but I think a raised pattern looks better, is different Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulesaw Report post Posted November 3 10 hours ago, fredk said: If you're using a press it won't matter which but I think a raised pattern looks better, is different Hi Fredk Thanks, it will sure be a easier to make that type of stamp since there will be less material to remove. I am thinking of making the stamps either in brass or aluminum. Turn down a few blanks on the lathe and then mill the material away. Luckily I'll be home in a couple of days, and then I can try it out. Brgds Jonas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted November 3 If it were me . . . the horse's head itself would stand out . . . Eyes, mane, nostrils and outline would be depressed . . . and if your machine is that good . . . all lines that show the outline of the head . . . should taper away from it . . . But that is just my opinion . . . and if it were really me . . . I would laser engrave them . . . much more detailed, once you get it dialed in . . . and totally 100% uniform. PLUS . . . you could cut out the fobs . . . dress the sides . . . and set up your engraver right there at the show . . . and you could hand it to them . . . and they would enjoy it more knowing it was done on the spot. At least that was my experience at shows I used to do. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulesaw Report post Posted November 3 @Dwight Hi Dwight, I get your idea :-) But.. I think I'll have to work a bit on my skills to be able to make the stamp in that way. technically I think my pantograph could do it, but it would take me a some time to pull it off. I don't have a laser engraver, but I had thought about the idea of doing it on the spot at the show. But I think that is going to be next level in the adventure. That would also require me to make a slightly different pattern for a key fob I think. I would love to take my engraving machine to a show and set it up, but the thing is heavy as an elephant. So I have to find a smaller one before doing that. My thought was to make the logo stamps for the most used breeds in the Danish jumping and dressage scene. And just the logos, so since these are mainly heraldic looking, there is no depth difference in them. (if that makes sense?) Think of the Chevrolet logo. that is recognizable as well as Ford and Toyota and Opel and others. The same for those. I know exactly when I see an H surrounded by a shield with a small crown above it that it represents the Holsteiner horse. Brgds Jonas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
