mendedbowl Posted April 15, 2009 Report Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks for posting this Bruce. Great stuff! ken Quote
Members Duke Posted April 2, 2010 Members Report Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) good tutorial. just on a added note, when I do basket stamps, I usually take packing tape or masking tape(the blue painters tape works great) and tape across the back of the piece horizontal and then vertical, making sure to overlap the tape by about 1/3 to 1/2 way the width of the tape.this helps with keeping the leather from distorting while stamping.ive heard of other people glueing cereal box cardboard to the back also. also, when I I stamp, I first use a scratch awl and a ruler to score a small line across the piece I am working on at the same angle i want the stamp to go.then I start in one corner and stagger the stamp. this means I stamp on 1 side of the line, then on the other remembering to overlap the stamp.I always make sure to keep the stamp on the side of the line that is away from me, so i can see what my spacing is doing.hope this helps. if need be, I can post a couple pics. just let me know. Edited April 2, 2010 by Duke Quote Duke When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
Members AndyH Posted October 18, 2013 Members Report Posted October 18, 2013 I know this is an old thread but still of great help to a novice like me. Just finished my 1st attempt at arrowhead basketweave. Wish I had read this little tip first! Such a simple but wonderful idea! I actually "camouflaged" my center with large seeder stamp.Gotta say once again I love this site! So much knowledge & so many great ideas Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted October 18, 2013 Author Moderator Report Posted October 18, 2013 Don't worry about how old a thread is - the classics never go out of style! Glad it helped. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members AndyH Posted October 18, 2013 Members Report Posted October 18, 2013 Black sharpies... when I was 1st shown that by my friend Kyle, owner of Circle M Saddle Shop in Prescott, KS I laughed for days. Now I have a large supply of them for use myself! Thanks Bruce! Thanks Kyle! Also have been experimenting with paint markers I found in the craft section at WalMart. They're about $2 apiece, come in all basic colors, & last a long time. I've been using them on some of my edges, which I afterwards wax & hand rub. Quote
Members Ulfberht Leather Works Posted January 7, 2014 Members Report Posted January 7, 2014 Last night was my first venture into stamping. Newb here! Took a piece of leather and just started playing with all the tools I ordered and realized I needed some tips. Thanks for what you all posted, I am looking forward to getting home today and seeing how it all works out now that I read this post! Quote
Members Hawk Scarbrough Posted October 25, 2015 Members Report Posted October 25, 2015 I just love this place!!! In 35+ years of stamping it never occured to me to use a screw driver, Bruce! I think I've used just about everything else, but a screw driver touched up to match the leg is a simple and practicle tip! Thank you...great tutorial! I'm headed to Home Depot to buy an assortment of screwdivers! Happy New Year! Bob It is a good tip. I accidently discovered the idea a while back and I keep some old ratchet style screwdriver tips around for the purpose (some of those tips also make excellent pattern stamps) Quote
Members OLDNSLOW Posted January 12, 2016 Members Report Posted January 12, 2016 have you found that one particular basket weave stamp works better than another when it comes to do an arrow pattern, or is it just a matter of choice and taste? Thanks in Advance O n S Quote
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