Inscribing Letters/initials On Leather Goods

[leatherjo]

If you want brass letters, Eden Workshop in France has a wide selection of fonts. Brass is expensive, but it will last and Eden seems to have pretty good prices.

Here is their website url; http://www.edenworkshops.com/

If you click on "brass finishing tools" (menu on the left) and then "handle letters and type" -- you'll see their prices and font selection.

I haven't used them yet, but I plan to since they seem to be the only ones that carry a font that I want.

[silverwingit]

http://www.etsy.com/listing/112742933/customized-alphabet-letter-stamps-for?ref=shop_home_active_3

Michelle

[blue duck]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/112742933/customized-alphabet-letter-stamps-for?ref=shop_home_active_11

Looks like you have already received some information from other folks. But should you need, this is a link to his alphabet stamps.

I think the links for the sponsors rotate at the top of the pages, so that is probably why you didn't see it.

Edited April 5, 2014 by blue duck

[rmr]

thanks got it- looks like nice stuff

[Dwight]

I have had several individuals ask me to place their initials on some of the cases I make for them. Up till now I have never done that- but feel I at least need to look into it more. The cases I make would require letters in the 5/8- 3/4" or so size to look appropriate. I have seen the craft tool stamp set offered by tandy and weaver.

My general impression is that most craft tools are of relatively low quality so I have been very hesitant about ordering a set. After reading several comments by others on this forum regarding their alphabet stamp set - that concern seems to be true and justified.

Thanks RMR

Let me just say that tools are for the most part either used by the owner, . . . or abused by the owner. I have alphabet stamps that I know are well over 20 years old, . . . and if no one tries to emboss an anvil with them, . . . they'll probably last another 20 years.

The stamps Tandy sells are pot metal, . . . but if they are used correctly, . . . they will outlast probably everyone on this forum. Some will break, . . . because they are made by the hand of man, . . . only God makes things perfectly.

For only initials, . . . you won't find a better bargain, . . . especially if you get a customer who likes what you did, . . . and wants you to make another just like it. If you hand tool them, . . . no two will be exactly alike, . . . no matter how much care you give it.

May God bless,

Dwight