Members Tim Garry Posted November 4, 2012 Members Report Posted November 4, 2012 Can you use old leather stamping tools that has the chrome worn, flaked or rusted off. Can you clean them up with a Scotchbright pad or some abrasive compound like lapping compound and a toothbrush, clean them off and dry them and use them? I am a newbie, but I keep trying, I will post pictures soon of work. Tim Quote
King's X Posted November 5, 2012 Report Posted November 5, 2012 Yes!! I would stamp them (after cleaning) on a piece of scrap leather before you use it on your final project leather. Quote
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted November 5, 2012 Members Report Posted November 5, 2012 actually you would probably get a deeper impression with the chrome plating off you just need to take extra care to keep them from rusting by using a light coat of oil or bees wax on the heads of the stamps that have the chrome plating worn off. I have noticed that with the crafttool brand stamps from tady the chrome plating is not that good and comes off easily any way. but ya it will be perfectly fineto stamp away with the tools with the chrome worn off. Quote
Members jhinaz Posted November 5, 2012 Members Report Posted November 5, 2012 It's good to find out those stamps can still be used....I always heard that unfinished steel would leave black marks on 'cased' leather. Thanks for asking the question and for those that have answered. - John Quote
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