Big Papa Leather Report post Posted March 27, 2009 These are a first attempt, so keep the laughter to a minimum! I used stainless steel bolts. One is a simple crossed line look, but it kind of looks like a spider web or similar to the "Bio-mech" look that is popular in tattoos. The second is similar but it has a pebble added. Now I just need to figure out what I want to do with them. Any comment or suggestions accepted. Thanks Allen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger Report post Posted March 27, 2009 I like it! Really creative. Cheers, Karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorsehairBraider Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Hey - wouldn't those make terrific background tools! How did you accomplish this? Did you weld new material on? I have made some by filing away material, but that is really cool how it looks like you actually added material to the stamp. Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Papa Leather Report post Posted March 27, 2009 I used stainless steel bolts and molded the bolt head with a belt sander. Once I got the shape I wanted I changed grit and polished up the newly shaped heads. I then used a dremel and the fiber cut off wheel to create the lines, on the other I used a diamond bit to add the holes or pebbles. When I was happy with the design I went back to the belt sander to polish the burrs away that were created by the dremel. Allen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted March 27, 2009 You can get a more refined polish by using a strop. I used similar tools to smooth and de-edge a bolt head, then a strop with the white rouge to polish it down to a mirror finish. It's a little tedious, but only took about 10 min. from 'pretty slick' to 'mirror'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorsehairBraider Report post Posted March 27, 2009 Thank you for the explanation... I appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshalWill Report post Posted March 28, 2009 I agree that they will make great background tools. Especially when you have a lot of area to cover. Good designs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Papa Leather Report post Posted March 28, 2009 Thanks for the props. I use a 600 grit belt for the final polish. That way I do not have to polish with a rouge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandycreek Report post Posted March 29, 2009 Hi, This might interest you some. Cheap buffing kit. I made a few stamps out of the stainless bolts. After finish sanding, I chucked one of the buffing wheels with the red compound in my hand held drill and ran it over the stamping surface for just a few seconds (careful, if you hold it on too long it'll actually round over the edges!). IMO it made a world of difference and you can't beat the price. -Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcollins Report post Posted April 25, 2009 Allen, You did a great job! I am fairly new to leather working and , when I traded for a starter set, i made some stamps, so I would have a varitey. I still use some of my tools, and they are fun yo make. Yes, there are some guys on here that have the equipment and the talnet to make some very nice stamps! And I wished I had that, but I don't! Keep up the good work! Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
