Makers Mark / Hot Stamping

[GuardianConcealment]

Cool...

My friend used grey ghost for his Derlin stamp

I am going to try it on dry eb

I wrote one of the customers listed on that brand first site to ask about her brand as it looks nice. Looks like a cool option. Not sure how and electric brand would look on black leather.

Thanks for your help

Edited February 14, 2013 by GuardianConcealment

[billymac814]

I'm sure ill get flamed here for my edger choice but my favorite thus far(at least best for the money) is the Tandy leather ones that they call " the belt makers favorite" or something like that, they are a round bottom edger. They do require a little polishing up when you first get them but after that they hold an edge ok and always cut easily and cleanly.

So far I've tried those plus

The other Tandy ones, they are terrible

The Osborne ones similar to the round bottom Tandy ones. They are ok too but not much different than Tandys for twice the cost.

Osborne "common" edger. I use it on occasion but in general don't like it. It works better on exotics than the others though.

A Weavers Master edger. This is the worst one I've tried so far, you have to hold it at a very odd angle and it barely cuts.

Gomph round bottom edger. This one works pretty good but the cost is very high, I was hoping these would be the end all be all of edgers and I can't say that I really have any complaints about it but they are flat out expensive and I haven't seen enough advantage over one for a fraction of the cost especially when you start comparing purchasing 3 or 4 in different sizes.

That's all I've tried. There's plenty of others though, I think at some point ill try one from Ron's tools. They look pretty nice, they aren't cheap either though. The main thing is to know how to get them sharp and find one you like.

[Leela Valley Leather]

I am looking for advice on how to stamp my logo on pre-dyed leather. I have seen some info on hot stamping and also branding.

Also what sources of stamps do you like? (Philips Engraving, Grey Ghost Graphics, etc.)

Thank you for your help,

James

Grey Ghost get a +1 from me, exceptional detail in a small stamp.

[lwleathers]

We have 3 types of leather stamps and devices depends on your preference of embossing! The standard $38 one uses a c-clamp for emboss. Please see the instructions here: www.dropbox.com/s/jo2i4vjgxymko6t/instruction.pdf

We have another one that can be hammered on. ($98) www.etsy.com/listing/118992398/custom-leather-stamp-with-hammering

We also provide a custom heat embosser for leather stamping ($128). Please see the video in the link below. It's very easy to use and it takes only seconds to have a deep and long lasting emboss.

If you are interested in it, please let me know! Listing: www.etsy.com/listing/98894284/custom-leather-stamp-with-heat-embosser

Please send us your design (AI vector or high resolution JPG) to calvin@lwleathers.com and specify the size so we can discuss further!

Attached are some samples of leather branding with our heat embosser!

[Headlandshandmade]

I just wanted to throw it out there that I am very pleased with stamps I purchased from LW Leather Works. The email correspondence was quick and easy. The stamps are high quality and I expect to get a ton of use out of them. It may have not been necessary, but I made some aluminum jigs that fit into the rammer of my arbor press. The jigs hold the stamps and keep them from shifting.

[gnarlycreature]

Hexacon electric makes leather brand irons. I currently use a 250w iron. Anything under 100w won't get hit enough. A torch will leave a soot.

I'll use a little acetone to dampen thin 2-3oz leather.

If I use water the leather will curl. I need to get a temperature control and play with the settings.

I also use a fine bristle stainless brush to clean the brass stamp inbetween stamping.

[lwleathers]

Good tips on using acetone! I wonder if it would leave a mark on natural veg tanned leather?

We now provide a 500W branding iron with temperature adjustment too! It's efficient for stamps up to 4 inches wide: http://lwleathers.com/product/electric-branding-iron-for-leather-wood-temperature-adjustable

Hexacon electric makes leather brand irons. I currently use a 250w iron. Anything under 100w won't get hit enough. A torch will leave a soot.

I'll use a little acetone to dampen thin 2-3oz leather.

If I use water the leather will curl. I need to get a temperature control and play with the settings.

I also use a fine bristle stainless brush to clean the brass stamp inbetween stamping.