Dallas Cowboy Report post Posted July 28, 2012 I am very new to this so please don't hammer me. But i am starting to try my hand at making some belts and i have a couple of questions. Do i you use pro carve or easy carve for stamping? I know most people use it for tooling but do i need it for just basket stamping? Any other tips for basket stamping belts? LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted July 28, 2012 You do not need it. It is a lubricant so that you can cut easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted July 28, 2012 under "other tips"..... http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=4416 and the first three topics in this sub-forum (stamping). Bruce does it about as well as it can be done, and has generously shown how to do it in these three threads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dallas Cowboy Report post Posted July 29, 2012 Great link. Thank you so much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellfireJack Report post Posted July 29, 2012 You can get the same effect as Pro Carve/Easy Carve by just adding glycerin to your water. You can get glycerin from your local drug store. It reduces the surface tension of water which means it can penetrate the fibers more thoroughly. In layman's terms glycerin makes water wetter. They use it in dish-soap which is why you'll see people every now and then suggest a drop or two in your water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
