My First Stamping Tools - Give Me Your Opinion.

[Billy Hell]

I'm sure this is a question asked time and again but I'm about to purchase my first tools for floral design. I'm not going the Sheridan route. I like the Tandy style. I can purchase 11 Craftool stamps (numbered no letters) for around $125. This would be a couple of veiners, seeders, camo, a couple of shaders, bevelers and shaders.

Another option is to pickup 35 Craftool Co. USA stamps for around $90.

Should I go with a few older tools or get a more of Co. USA tools?

I build guitars and usually commit pretty hard when I jump into something.

Edited May 26, 2015 by Billy Hell

[Billy Hell]

Update - can get the 35 Craftool Co. USA tools for $80 shipped. This has everything I need plus some pieces like the 3 seed seeder, a wavy veiner, etc.

[Billy Hell]

Images...

[Billy Hell]

Thoughts?

[Billy Hell]

I'll let y'all know how it turns out.

[electrathon]

I would go with the fewer number of older tools.

[Billy Hell]

Thanks for the input!

[electrathon]

I will warn you though that I am a tool guy. I want the best tools that I can afford. The tools can be a big part of the fun. Just wait till you get a few Bob Beard "black crack" tools.

Edited May 27, 2015 by electrathon

[Billy Hell]

Here is that lineup:

Ken-Rich Leather Stamp - 830 Camouflage Tool

Early Craftool Company Leather Stamp - 104 Backgrounder Tool

Early Craftool Company Leather Stamp - 853 Mule's Foot Tool

Early Craftool Company Leather Stamp - 208 Pear Shader Tool

Early Craftool Company Leather Stamp - 714 Pear Shader Tool

Early Craftool Company Leather Stamp - 705 Lined Seeder Tool

Early Craftool Company Leather Stamp - 707 Shell Veiner Tool

Early Craftool Company Leather Stamp - 406 Veiner Tool

Craftool USA Leather Stamp - B200 Smooth Beveler Tool

Leather Stamping Tool - Sheridan Style Border Beveler

Leather Stamping Tool - Pro Crafter Series Flower Center

Edited May 27, 2015 by Billy Hell

[electrathon]

Have you tooled any yet? You may want one style or another once you decide what you want to do. Floral and figure carving use different tools. Also some tools are smaller/bigger depending on the patterns you are tooling.

[Billy Hell]

I have not laid knife to leather but the Tandy style is what I usually buy (belts, holsters, etc) I collect single action Colts and want to make some holsters for those and my .45 autos. I'm trying to get some good tools just to get me going.

Edited May 27, 2015 by Billy Hell