Maker Stamp Issue-To Re-Stamp Or Not To Re-Stamp

[c2369zulu]

Hello All.

I am working on a western money/cartridge belt for myself and I made a small mistake (see pic). I am leaving the natural color of the leather, so I just used extra virgin olive oil as a finish oil. Well, when I got the oil good and saturated into the billet leather, I thought maybe the oil would create enough "moisture" to leave a burnished makers mark when I stamped the mark on instead of using water. Looking back, I guess the oil does not saturate as much as water would, but anyway I use a medium Al Stohlman Maul and it did not leave too good of an impression. I know you are not supposed to try to re-stamp anything, so should I just leave well enough alone, or would you try to re-stamp anyway? It is for myself, but I still would rather it look right if others look at it, you know?...........Rory

[camano ridge]

I have had to do that on occasion. First take you stamp and put it on the impression see if you have enough of an impression to feel the stamp fit in to place so that you know it is aligned properly. If so, case your leather like normal when you belive it is ready fit your stamp onto the impression til you feel it fit down into the impression. And stamp. Since it is your own and you know who made it any way there is no harm in trying.

[electrathon]

Dampen the leather, hit it again, be very carefull to line it up exactly.

Oil is not a finish, it is a conditioner. After you mark it better choose a better finish. It is going to get dirty fast and not be water resistant if you don't.

Aaron

[c2369zulu]

Thanks Guys. I may try re-stamping, but not sure how this will work now that it is sewn/riveted to the belt. May be too much cushioning, I don't know..............Rory