Writting Words In Leather Need Advice

[chancey77]

I did it this way for a long time. The thickness of the plastic made it dificult to get crisp detailed lines, so I switched to seran wrap and a paper pattern, never looked back.

I have found that different brands make different thickness transfers the stuff I have been using is the cheapest made so it is extremely thin no thicker than paper and being clear I can see through it and line everything up exactly how I want it... But Saran Wrap and paper for you works great.. I have no problems with the smallest of details with a extremely fine tipped stylus. There are tons of manufactures making clear PVC sheets... I have bought some from the model shop before for people that make their own electric motor cars. But the office supply shop always stocks several thickness and budget projector sheets.

[Cyberthrasher]

$1.50 for a pack of tracing paper (not film) at walmart. Line the back with packing tape and good to go.

Someday I'll try the overhead sheets, just haven't gotten there yet. I still hand trace everything as a final step in verifying my lines, but that's just my OCD kicking in pretty hard.

[benlilly1]

I just use the tracing film...works best for me. Cheaper if you buy the roll.

[johnggrg]

I have found that different brands make different thickness transfers the stuff I have been using is the cheapest made so it is extremely thin no thicker than paper and being clear I can see through it and line everything up exactly how I want it... But Saran Wrap and paper for you works great.. I have no problems with the smallest of details with a extremely fine tipped stylus. There are tons of manufactures making clear PVC sheets... I have bought some from the model shop before for people that make their own electric motor cars. But the office supply shop always stocks several thickness and budget projector sheets.

Really I started this to find out what to use to write fine details. I didn't know they made fine tipped stylus's. Where can I find one? I like to draw alot and would like to find some fine tipped stylus's for that. Pencils break when trying to get the fine lines in the leather so those would be great. Let me know if you know of a place to buy them. John

[electrathon]

Really I started this to find out what to use to write fine details. I didn't know they made fine tipped stylus's. Where can I find one? I like to draw alot and would like to find some fine tipped stylus's for that. Pencils break when trying to get the fine lines in the leather so those would be great. Let me know if you know of a place to buy them. John

Fine tipped ball point pen, will not poke through the paper because of the roller point.

[johnggrg]

Thank you for the reply. Yes that will work for tracing which was what I wanted to know. But I was also wondering about fine tipped stylus's for drawing directly on the leather to. Where can I find those? I have looked around and have had no luck. John

[Grandpa]

Really I started this to find out what to use to write fine details. I didn't know they made fine tipped stylus's. Where can I find one? I like to draw alot and would like to find some fine tipped stylus's for that. Pencils break when trying to get the fine lines in the leather so those would be great. Let me know if you know of a place to buy them. John

If I may be so bold - I'd be more inclined to simply make one out of an existing stylus by filing/sanding off the end and lightly rounding the tip to a fine rounded point. Or as mentioned, a fine tipped ink pen, another excellent idea IMO.

I prefer using the standard tracing film too and hesitate to use something as fine as saran wrap as I'd probably push too hard and tear it or make holes, however a page protector sheet might fill the bill well as they come in a couple different thicknesses. I'll be attempting to do just that with a paper inside and the image of a critter on it soon for my notebook project. I like the idea of using clear packing tape too for smaller things, great thought.

Now to experiment a bit with clear transparancies in my inkjet. Dang I enjoy this forum!!

[SmokeCigars]

Really I started this to find out what to use to write fine details. I didn't know they made fine tipped stylus's. Where can I find one? I like to draw alot and would like to find some fine tipped stylus's for that. Pencils break when trying to get the fine lines in the leather so those would be great. Let me know if you know of a place to buy them. John

I see you are in southeast michigan. I am downriver / Monroe county area. This summer when I dig the lathe out of the basement, I'll give some fine tip acyrilic styluses a try. If it works out, I could get one to you. I'm sure they would hold up for a while. I've been bouncing the idea of a nice custom stylus around since I started working.