Doing Letters

[retiredff]

I work with thin leather (3-5 oz) for the small items I am making. If the leather isn't cased will the stamp not work as well?

I have an airbrush, haven't used it much but to experiment.

Thanks

Tony

[Northmount]

Leather needs to be cased before stamping. Otherwise you will need a press to be able to stamp it and have the impression stay.

I also find that if the leather is very slightly damp, I don't get as much bleed when dying with a brush. Sharper lines.

Tom

[retiredff]

I found that out, and the tape didn't stick. The tape I used was OLD 1/2" masking, I'll try some blue painters tomorrow or suggestions?

[billybopp]

You might also try frisket film from an art supply store. It is meant to be used as a painting mask, and I have used it on a few leather items for airbrushing acrylics. I found for me that the light tack film did not stick well enough to my leather, and that medium tack worked fine but left a little adhesive residue that had to be cleaned off. I have also only used it with acrylic paints rather than dyes, but if you are airbrushing with dye, the result should be similar.

The following guitar strap was done this way for the white line, pyramid and rainbow sections. It's not quite perfect, but it was my first try at this sort of thing. The name and surround were done with Grafix white mask liquid frisket .. AKA liquid latex.

[retiredff]

Interesting Billy I'll look into this.

[DANDTON]

Why not use the tip of the brush to brush some leather coat first? Then when you dye the belt, it won't be dyed.

[potter]

Tony

Leather can be cased, surface should be dry to the touch and you shouldn't have any problems with the tape sticking.

Mark

[retiredff]

OK Mark, I'll try that.

Thanks