Looking for a border stamp

[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 February 28 by Beehive