Transfering Images Onto Leather

[biker55]

Hello all, when transfering images onto leather, is there a material stronger than tracing paper? should the leather be a little wet? I'm afraid of pushing down too hard but if I don't, I have a hard time seeing the image. thanks

[billybopp]

Try tracing film for tracing and then transferring images. Tandy sells it in both rolls and 8.5x11sheets. It's considerably more durable than tracing paper. Wet the leather, let it dry just until natural color, and it will be ready for to be traced and worked.

Bill

[walletman]

Hi try baking paper

Its a lot thicker

[biker55]

thanks, will try both.

[silverwingit]

I create and print my patterns on my computer. My printer will not print on tracing film, but it will print on tracing vellum. Tracing or drafting vellum is much more resilient than plain tracing paper.

http://www.amazon.com/Clearprint-Design-Vellum-Pad-1000HP/dp/B0024I7M8E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1409598484&sr=8-2&keywords=drafting+vellum

Michelle

[Diezell]

I use a Durst M600 photo enlager with transparent sheets.

[papaw]

I do use tracing paper but use clear packing tape after tracing, works well for me.

[NVLeatherWorx]

Pretty much any office supply store sells those transparency sheets that used to be used for overhead projection. The modern versions can even be printed on with either an InkJet or Laser printer if you have the patterns on a computer. Either way, these sheets are much thicker than any of the tracing papers, films or even vellum and can be used several times over. This is what I use and to ensure that the film has a longer life span I use an old fine point ballpoint pen that has long been empty of ink as my stylus. This gives much more control over the flow of the lines and also gives you a more comfortable feeling when using it which prevents the fear of applying too much pressure when tracing over a line. Been doing it this way for over 20 years and haven't had any issues with it yet.

[Twisted 66]

I usually print them on standard printer paper then cover it in scotch tape..loads more durable and don't need to worry about pressing to hard or tearing the paper.

[Sanch]

print on reg paper then cover with clear cabinet vinyl unless design is very large then free hand draw and clean up art then cover with vinyl....