KAYAK45 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Posted September 12, 2011 OH. IS THAT ALL THERE IS TO IT HUH? Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
Members Spinner Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 I'll be glad to help if I can, Chris. It sounds like a straightforward job so the cost should be minimal. If you want a quote, just send me a sketch showing dimensions of the bib and type and placement of the artwork. If you want me to provide the leather (so you only have to pay shipping one way), be sure to specify the weight and grade. Good luck with the project! Don Thanks Don, we're talking now and it sounds like we might go with an inset panel of a different color leather so the names show up and the bib will likely be black and the inset panel a burgundy color. For the lasered lines, do they come out the darker color shown on your piece or did you seal & antique it after it was engraved? I'm assuming since you use Corel (I use Xara X1 which is nearly the same) that font size isn't an issue? Is there a minimum font size the laser will achieve good results at? TIA Chris Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Members DonR Posted September 12, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 Thanks Don, we're talking now and it sounds like we might go with an inset panel of a different color leather so the names show up and the bib will likely be black and the inset panel a burgundy color. For the lasered lines, do they come out the darker color shown on your piece or did you seal & antique it after it was engraved? I'm assuming since you use Corel (I use Xara X1 which is nearly the same) that font size isn't an issue? Is there a minimum font size the laser will achieve good results at? TIA Chris No color was added but the engraved color can vary depending on the tanning process, the type dye used, and oil or wax content in the leather. You're correct that font size isn't much of an issue, but my rule of thumb is a minimum of 10 points with light backgrounds and 12 points for dark ones. I usually burn the image a little deeper for dark backgrounds for greater visibility, but it softens the definition just a tad. Don Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted September 12, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted September 12, 2011 That's CHEATING!!!!!!!!! Pardon me.....I'm off to see how badly I can't afford one of those...... Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Prince Posted September 16, 2011 Members Report Posted September 16, 2011 That's CHEATING!!!!!!!!! Pardon me.....I'm off to see how badly I can't afford one of those...... My sentiment EXACTLY lol Quote Elaborate Custom Armor, Weapons, And Leather Items at PrinceArmory.com | My DeviantArt Gallery | Facebook |
Members Prince Posted December 5, 2011 Members Report Posted December 5, 2011 The basket weave pattern on this cartridge wallet is laser engraved. It was this very post that planted the seed for me getting a laser cutter of my own lol Quote Elaborate Custom Armor, Weapons, And Leather Items at PrinceArmory.com | My DeviantArt Gallery | Facebook |
Members ChrisS Posted October 29, 2012 Members Report Posted October 29, 2012 Hi Don, I have an Epilog Helix 50Watt machine and would like to put that pattern in a wallet that I am making for myself. Would you share the CDR pattern with me? thank you Chris Quote
Members kanddleatherwork Posted December 15, 2019 Members Report Posted December 15, 2019 On 9/10/2011 at 7:05 PM, DonR said: The basket weave pattern on this cartridge wallet is laser engraved. Beautiful work I had thought about doing the same but me and software don't get on too well. I work better with physical items Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 15, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted December 15, 2019 Lasers is all the 'thing' these days. I "get" it... set it and forget it type thing.... like production on a mini mini mini scale. But I would be interested to see how this thing weathered the last 8 years after being BURNED Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members dikman Posted December 15, 2019 Members Report Posted December 15, 2019 I've wondered the same thing, JLS. If it's something that is going to be bent/folded/handled a lot how long will it keep its looks? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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