Applying digital images to leather

[DCKNIVES]

I get asked alot to do this instead of carving.I did a search here and didn't find much info.Has anyone tried it with sucess.Thanks .Dave

[CitizenKate]

A few people have etched digital images into leather with laser engravers, such as this one.

Kate

[rdb]

IF you're talking about applying pictures, digital or photoed, you probably want Billy2Shews methods. Do a search here for billy2shews, and you'll find out his information. He has a video that explains it step by step. Billy's a great contributor to leatherworking, that's for sure.

[DCKNIVES]

Thanks Kate, that's a pretty cool gadget, but a might pricey.

RDB brother, thanks. Did a search here, sorry I never got to see his work before, amazing.I couldn't find the video, and I read that Wayne Christensen is now teaching Billy's method.I haven't found a way to get ahold of him yet either, but still looking.I am very interested in seeing how it's done, as my wife did some experimenting and was able to do it and I used the images to make a few sheaths ( see below).I would like to see how the methods compare or what I need to change. Added to traditional carving and tooling, I think it makes a very cool presentation.Dave

[CitizenKate]

Thanks Kate, that's a pretty cool gadget, but a might pricey.

Yeah, it makes me drool every time I see it.

I couldn't find the video, and I read that Wayne Christensen is now teaching Billy's method.I haven't found a way to get ahold of him yet either, but still looking.I am very interested in seeing how it's done, as my wife did some experimenting and was able to do it and I used the images to make a few sheaths ( see below).I would like to see how the methods compare or what I need to change. Added to traditional carving and tooling, I think it makes a very cool presentation.Dave

I think his video is still available for download here... let me check on the status of that and get back on it...

Kate

[CitizenKate]

Found the link for the 2-shews video. It's at

http://www.leatherworker.net/whois.htm

A donation is requested for this download, suggested amount $25 (which is well worth it! It originally sold for $80 and it was even worth that much.), or you can send a different amount directly to his paypal account. Once the donation is received, you get an email with a link to the download page.

Kate

[DCKNIVES]

Thanks for the help Kate.Got to finish up some stuff and then I will order it.I still would like to see what Wayne added, since attending his class is all but impossible for me.Dave

[stelmackr]

I get asked alot to apply digital images to leather instead of carving.I did a search here and didn't find much info.Has anyone tried it with success.

When I lived in England I would visit the Tandy Leather Factory in Northampton. Peter Laight was the owner and Roy was the manager. Peter showed me leather that had pictures printed on it. He used a Xerox looking machine that deposited the picture directly on the leather. The last information I have on Peter is: Peter Laight, Holt Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LY, 01629 581403 (W), 07970-698-115 (M), choco.co@talk21.com, www.theidentitystore.co.uk/

In fact, here is a link to the digital printing: www.theidentitystore.co.uk/surface_decoration.asp

...and I see that they moved to a new location:

CHANGES TO THE IDENTITY STORE FROM THE 12TH DECEMBER 2008, THE IDENTITY STORE (NORTHAMPTON) HAS TEMPORARILY MOVED TO OUR HEADQUARTERS AT MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE. OUR LEASE IN NORTHAMPTON HAS RUN OUT AND WE COULD NOT RENEW FOR A SHORT TERM

OUR NORTHAMPTON STORE MANAGER, TREVOR RHODES, STILL REPRESENTS US LOCALLY, AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO GIVE ADVICE AND WILL BE RUNNING CLASSES.

YOUR ORDERS CAN BE PLACED DIRECTLY WITH OUR MATLOCK STORE EITHER BY

T: 01629 581403 or 07974 177239

W: www.theidentitystore.co.uk

E: sales@theidentitystore.co.uk

Peter and Roy were very gracious people that helped this poor American figure out those metric measurements and those strange words for things.

Bob Stelmack

[Johanna]

FYI

Here's link to a gallery of Billy's work:

http://leatherworker.net/Gallery/index.htm

[DCKNIVES]

Thanks for the info Bob.Johanna, thank you very much, that gallery is amazing.Dave