Members Airickjay Posted May 17 Members Report Posted May 17 Here are some keyfobs I designed for my first foray into leatherworking. I designed them in CorelDraw and cut them out on a Boss LS1416 70 watt laser. Quote
Members rleather Posted May 17 Members Report Posted May 17 For your first project, I am very impressed with your stitching. It looks like you nailed the process out of the gate. I am not a fan of laser, old school here. I believe in carving and stamping. You have a nice product! Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 17 CFM Report Posted May 17 14 hours ago, rleather said: For your first project, I am very impressed with your stitching. It looks like you nailed the process out of the gate. I am not a fan of laser, old school here. I believe in carving and stamping. You have a nice product! Very good stitching. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members MarshalWill Posted May 17 Members Report Posted May 17 (edited) You do have a good product idea there. I particularly like the 'hotel' designs. Especially the HOTEL CALIFORNIA one. Those should really catch some interest. I also like traditional carving and stamping but the laser does give a texture not possible otherwise. I hope they work out well for you. Edited May 17 by MarshalWill Quote
Members Airickjay Posted May 17 Author Members Report Posted May 17 5 hours ago, MarshalWill said: You do have a good product idea there. I particularly like the 'hotel' designs. Especially the HOTEL CALIFORNIA one. Those should really catch some interest. I also like traditional carving and stamping but the laser does give a texture not possible otherwise. I hope they work out well for you. I attempted to make a stamp with my laser, Im going to try black antique gel with it, the brown doesn't stand out as much as I'd like. I called this one "pug life" Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted May 17 Contributing Member Report Posted May 17 Try rubbing in black shoe polish Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members dikman Posted May 17 Members Report Posted May 17 Very effective. While "traditional carving" is always nice, in this case the laser lets you get fine detail on what are small items, and also lets you produce them quicker. The Hotel California is very whimsical but I daresay the subtlety will be lost on many due to them being too young! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members MarshalWill Posted May 18 Members Report Posted May 18 7 hours ago, Airickjay said: I attempted to make a stamp with my laser, Im going to try black antique gel with it, the brown doesn't stand out as much as I'd like. I called this one "pug life" Your laser-made stamp looks to be good. Yes, if you want the impression to stand out more antiquing would certainly do the trick. For comparison, here's a stamp I had professionally made and the impression it makes. This one is 1-1/4" long. You may be onto a good sideline, as well. Quote
Members Hags Posted May 18 Members Report Posted May 18 Nice work! Tried a laser, can't stand the smell. I do appreciate the detail. I bought a 3d printer, going to try making stamps for that. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
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