Looking for a border stamp

[Mocivnik]

What's this stamp number, that's been for the edge in marked circle? It seems I cannot find it anywhere, just other "grainy" stuff..

[BlackDragon]

Is this the one

https://www.ebay.com/itm/333575752337?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=b60briaxqgs&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Mocivnik]

Not sure if correct, but surely looks very very simmilar. Also, super expensive (found brass version for 60USD /3pcs.).

Any other that kind of stamps I can find, preferably from standard palette? These are from Sergey Neskromny, but I'd rather stick to Craftool stamps.

[BlackDragon]

I wasn't able to track down  Craftool that's similar so far. 

You can try this place. I've bought from them in the past and they have a few somewhat similar.

https://proleathercarvers.com/collections/background-stamps/products/e481-background-matting

[chuck123wapati]

140 bucks for something you can make with a file in about ten minutes. Actually looks like a dull chisel was used. 

[Yukonrookie]

Sergey makes brass or steel. Big difference in price point. That said, for a background like that I’m not sure how important crisp imprints would be. I wouldn’t want to pay that kind of money either.  If I’m not mistaken CraftJapan makes a stamp like that. Actually a dull chisel is not such a bad idea either  

[chuck123wapati]

5 hours ago, Yukonrookie said:

Sergey makes brass or steel. Big difference in price point. That said, for a background like that I’m not sure how important crisp imprints would be. I wouldn’t want to pay that kind of money either.  If I’m not mistaken CraftJapan makes a stamp like that. Actually a dull chisel is not such a bad idea either  

making background tools with these abstract impressions is very easy. stainless steel bolts and a file or a punch, as you can see in my pic above. just round off and shape your bolt head then go to town if you do not like the impression grind it off and try again.

Then guess what people will come on here and ask where you bought it lol. I will put this out there, most of the original tool stamps are copies of handmade tools from years back. I also use tools like straight-blade screwdrivers, the edge of a half-dollar etc, just use your imagination and you can find tons of designs.

[chuck123wapati]

6 hours ago, Yukonrookie said:

Sergey makes brass or steel. Big difference in price point. That said, for a background like that I’m not sure how important crisp imprints would be. I wouldn’t want to pay that kind of money either.  If I’m not mistaken CraftJapan makes a stamp like that. Actually a dull chisel is not such a bad idea either  

Here's a couple i made for a person on the forum looking to restore a very old piece of work. it was obvious by the designs that the originals were handmade as well. Simply made with a file. 

[MarshalWill]

I agree that making your own is easy. A good portion of mine are made from bolts. Stainless bolts are certainly the best to make them from but you can get by with other materials too.

[billybopp]

On 11/27/2024 at 10:05 AM, Mocivnik said:

Not sure if correct, but surely looks very very simmilar. Also, super expensive (found brass version for 60USD /3pcs.).

Any other that kind of stamps I can find, preferably from standard palette? These are from Sergey Neskromny, but I'd rather stick to Craftool stamps.

This is a bit older, but may give you an idea of what is/was available from Tandy/Craftool .... Some of the older discontinued ones MIGHT be found on eBay as well.

Craftool Conversion Chart.pdf

- Bill

Edited November 28, 2024 by billybopp

[Yukonrookie]

5 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

Here's a couple i made for a person on the forum looking to restore a very old piece of work. it was obvious by the designs that the originals were handmade as well. Simply made with a file. 

Holy shit man! That’s really cool! I know what I’ll try my hand on next… Well, first I should get this leatherwork thingy more perfected lol. Definitely really cool though. Hands above than any craftool plated stamps, if I may say so. I got tons of bolts and old tool flying around and some metal shaping tools too (been also trying my hand at making knives). Not sure if I got the talent to make em to get as nice of an impression as yours but I’ll surly give it a try anyhow. Mighty fine job there sir.

[AEBL]

On 11/28/2024 at 9:02 AM, chuck123wapati said:

Here's a couple i made for a person on the forum looking to restore a very old piece of work. it was obvious by the designs that the originals were handmade as well. Simply made with a file. 

I know I'm sort of resurrecting an old post - but not too old. Do you have to heat-treat those tools, or does it just not matter that much for leather?

[chuck123wapati]

nope, no heat treatment is necessary. I've even used nails. making the stamps is half the fun IMO plus they can be made for your own specific purpose.

[Yukonrookie]

2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

plus they can be made for your own specific purpose

That’s what I find the most intriguing. To make the tool that works best with whatever project you’re working on. 

[Beehive]

9 minutes ago, Yukonrookie said:

That’s what I find the most intriguing. To make the tool that works best with whatever project you’re working on. 

Yep.

My old edgers I made, weren't made to a specific size. They were made to fit the project. I stamped numbers on them, 1,2,3. And they mean nothing at all. I just felt like numbering them. 

Edited Friday at 06:20 PM by Beehive