Getting Started in Stamping

[ponygirl]

Hi all! I've caught the leather working bug. I found a good sewing machine and are going to begin making some chinks, maybe a pair of cutting chaps cause I need them

I'd like to start to play with some simple geometric stamping and basket weave. Does anyone know of a good instructional resource for a real beginner, either online or a book or two? How does stamping leather work, in a general sense? I've read that Veg tan is the best for this type of work, can you also use chrome tan.. or even brain tanned leather (I'm taking a brain tanning class in a few weeks and might end up with some nice leather if I don't mess it up!).

How did YOU first learn to stamp and carve? Any info is much appreciated! =)

[TwinOaks]

Hi ponygirl,

To the best of my knowledge, the only leather suitable for stamping is veg-tan. Chrome tan can be embossed, but it's part of the manufacturing process. No info on brain-tan.

There are several good tutorial right here on Leatherworker. Do a search for "basketweave", and you should get some hits for tutorials.

[Cowboy316]

ponygirl

for a good basket stamp tutorial look up grey ghost graphics they have a tutorial that give ya a basic run down on the lay out and the process of the basic basket stamp

Cowboy316

[ponygirl]

I found a bunch of good starter tutorials, and even some gifts of old stamping tools! thanks guys!

[hidepounder]

Ponygirl.....

Here are some tutorials with pictures by Bruce Johnson:

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...mpintg+tutorial

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...mpintg+tutorial

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...mpintg+tutorial

...also, if you type in "Basket stamping" under the search function you will find a lot more.

Hope this helps!

Bob