How Do I Make Resin Embossing Die From Carving

[dwhitefeather]

Does anyone know how to make a resin embossing die from original leather carving.

About 15 years ago Robert plate service used to make polyester or fiberglass resin impression dies out of the orginal carving. My leather would come back with a mold release on it. I think it smelled like polyester.

I know it didn't crack ez.

Any help Thanks.

Edited April 22, 2010 by dwhitefeather

[CitizenKate]

Hi dwhitefeather,

Welcome to Leatherworker.net! Here are a couple of topics where members have shared several tips on creating templates to impress a pattern onto leather. I don't know if this is exactly what you have in mind, but you can start here.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7405

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=16834

Feel free to ask more questions if this wasn't quite what you were looking for.

Kate

[dwhitefeather]

Thanks Kate,

Great info.

I know Brighton used to make there samples this way. They make Tony Lama belts.

Thanks again,

Dru