cem Report post Posted March 8, 2008 I quite like the pebbler effect some of the guys are using on their motorcycle seats so I was just wondering where do I get one I've gone through all the posts that mention them but can't find a number or what brand they are. Are they by Craftool or one of the specialist tool makers. Thankyou for your help Cheers, Clair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf Report post Posted March 8, 2008 I think I have seen those at Tandy. Check their website. Wolf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted March 8, 2008 cem it is refered to as a Background tool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted March 8, 2008 nope. checked at tandy the other day. they don't carry 'em. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whinewine Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Hidecrafters also has a similar, but very different set of tools. Tandy's is the E294 series, Hidecrafters is listed under their Pro-crafter's line. Look under both websites under their stamping tools. Hidecrafters' tools give an actual pebble effect, whereas Tandy's tends to be more of a depressed, rather than a raised, effect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cem Report post Posted March 8, 2008 I think the Tandy one is one of them but it was more Beezachopper's one shown here that I like the look of http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=543 it's about half way down. Thankyou for the help so far Cheers, Clair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted March 8, 2008 I think the Tandy one is one of them but it was more Beezachopper's one shown here that I like the look of http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=543 it's about half way down. Thankyou for the help so far Cheers, Clair PM Beeza... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD Report post Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) Robert Beard makes them, Google either his name or pro tools. I think they run around $50 a pop. EDIT: Sorry, pro series tools. http://robertbeardtools.com/Matters.html scroll dow the page a bit, They're $60 each. I believe he makes them as he goes too so there might be a wait. Edited March 8, 2008 by JohnD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indypbear Report post Posted March 8, 2008 I quite like the pebbler effect some of the guys are using on their motorcycle seats so I was just wondering where do I get one I've gone through all the posts that mention them but can't find a number or what brand they are. Are they by Craftool or one of the specialist tool makers.Thankyou for your help Cheers, Clair Clair, The tools you want are the Pro Crafters PA003, PA004 & PA005 @US$10.00ea + S&H. Indy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LarryB Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Does Pro Crafters have a website? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) the pebblers i have are from hidecrafters.. the "pro crafter" series. from what i understadn, they were designed by robert beard. hope to be able to get a set from him some day. i have the tandy tools also. the give a nice texture but, not a pebble effect. if you look at the last seat i did i used both tools. the pebbler around everything and the tandy tools on the devil wing here is a closeup of what the tandy background tools do. they give a nice texture but, don't give the pebble effect Edited March 8, 2008 by beezachoppa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Normally I am a guy who prefers specialization. I let the tool makers make the tools, I buy them and then use them. More efficient use of time usually. Probably 10 years ago at least I needed the pebble tool to duplicate a piece for a repair. At that time Bob was the only one making them, and was out about 4-5 months on making me any. He told me "any idiot" can make those. Take a flat head bolt and grind around on the head to make the shape you want. Then take grinding burrs on a dremel and make depressions of random sizes, shapes, and depths. I made a couple and they came out pretty well. Not a lot of time involved either on those. I know there are some do-it-yourself stampmakers on the forum, and this is one of those that is pretty straightforward to make. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 8, 2008 i have a box of stainless nails but, have not taken the time to try and make pebblers. i'ed really like to come up with a different pattern. i think about it now and then but, really like the crisp effect the pebblers give Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Great! Now I will have to set up a section in my just recently cleaned office to do Tool making...or tool making trying. Thanks guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walletman Report post Posted March 8, 2008 hi try tandy usa fort worth hope it helpshi try tandy usa fort worth hope it helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Great! Now I will have to set up a section in my just recently cleaned office to do Tool making...or tool making trying. Thanks guys. LOL!!! stainless nails work the best for me as they won't rust but i have made a couple background tools from steel common nails. hi try tandy usa fort worth hope it helpshi try tandy usa fort worth hope it helps tandy does not carry a pebbler. hidecrafters or bob beard are the only places i have found them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cem Report post Posted March 9, 2008 Cool Thankyou Beeza and the rest of you guys, does Hidecrafters ship overseas ? For Tandy stuff I once went to order from them but they took nearly two weeks to acknowledge my order so went with Bearcreek Leather as it only took a week from ordering to getting my stuff with them, so I'm going to see if Bearcreek have them. Cheers, Clair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather Bum Report post Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) I'm pretty sure Hidecrafter does ship overseas, though I don't know for sure. As I understand it, the Pro Crafter pebblers Hidecrafter sells are specially made for them. L'Bum (remember, these prices are not necessarily up-to-date) Edited March 12, 2008 by Leather Bum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne newkold Report post Posted March 13, 2008 Cool Thankyou Beeza and the rest of you guys, does Hidecrafters ship overseas ?For Tandy stuff I once went to order from them but they took nearly two weeks to acknowledge my order so went with Bearcreek Leather as it only took a week from ordering to getting my stuff with them, so I'm going to see if Bearcreek have them. Cheers, Clair Clair where are you? I know that http://www.thebeargallery.de/index.htm is a hide crafter dealer overseas. Doris and Rene should have some of the pebble tools from Hide Crafter. Robert Beard of Pro Series tools also ships overseas. but he does have a back log of tool orders since he custom makes every tool to order. www.robertbeardtools.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cem Report post Posted March 16, 2008 Hi Anne, I'm in Western Australia I had a look at Hidecrafters website and it looks like Birdsall Leatherworks is an Australian distributor. I have actually just ordered dye from them but forgot to ask about the pebblers so I'm going to do that Monday as they don't seem to have them listed on their website. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybertracy Report post Posted March 19, 2008 Hi Anne, I too would really like to get a set of pebblers, seems the perfect background stamp I knew was out there somewhere! There is al link on Hidecrafter's website to download their catalog and you will find the pebbler stamps there http://www.hidecrafter.com/uploads/Hide_Cr...Catalog__10.pdf good luck and I'd like to hear how they work for you, it will be a while before I purchase them. Tracy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne newkold Report post Posted March 19, 2008 I have a set of them from Robert Beard of Pro Series tools which is where the master set came from that Hide Crafter made their version of the set from. I love them. The tools are very easy to run. You just randomly turn the tools as you cover the area the you are wanting to fill. Robert has two versions of this tool. A pebble tool that all the pebbles are of similar size and the combo pebble tool that they are a variety of mixed sizes on the tool face. Robert is hoping to have pictures of all of his tool impression in the catalog by the end of the year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted March 19, 2008 I got my set yesterday from Hidecrafters. Played with them a little last night. I like the look, and they are easy to run. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
