Alphabet stamping on a Firefighter Shield

[JerseyFirefighter]

11 minutes ago, Fire88 said:

That is some awesome work, now if our chief would allow us to rock station/truck assignment shields

They always tend to screw shit up don't they?  We have the kind of brass that are oblivious to stuff like that, until someone runs their mouth and then everyone gets screwed. 

[Fire88]

23 hours ago, JerseyFirefighter said:

They always tend to screw shit up don't they?  We have the kind of brass that are oblivious to stuff like that, until someone runs their mouth and then everyone gets screwed. 

Yes they do, I'm waiting to hear flack for my mask bag I just made. I'll make a blacked out shield anyways and leave a spot for our truck assignment patches. 

[Jimmy McLaughlin]

Thank you very much for the great tutorial. I have to make something similar for my metal detecting club. Where did you buy your stamps from? I will need the same size. I have to put mine in a circle.

Jim

[JerseyFirefighter]

13 hours ago, Jimmy McLaughlin said:

Thank you very much for the great tutorial. I have to make something similar for my metal detecting club. Where did you buy your stamps from? I will need the same size. I have to put mine in a circle.

Jim

Theyre Craftool Alphabet stamps. I bet Tandy should stock them, if not there are plenty of online retailers that carry them. I'm guessing 1/2"

[Jimmy McLaughlin]

Thank you , Tandy still has them,I sent for them.

Jim

[chriscraft]

Jim, I used the 1/4" set. Depending on what size leather circle patch your planning on making you could get away with 1/2" letters. 

Sorry for the late reply as I don't get on here too often. I'm usually on during the winter. That's when I start tooling and messing around with leather again. 

Edited October 6, 2017 by chriscraft

[Jason046]

If you don' mind me asking, what size thread are you using. The thread I use looks tiny compared to this and the thread places act like I'm crazy for wanting to go thicker. Also what size gap between the thread do you use. That' some really clean looking stitching

[JerseyFirefighter]

41 minutes ago, Jason046 said:

If you don' mind me asking, what size thread are you using. The thread I use looks tiny compared to this and the thread places act like I'm crazy for wanting to go thicker. Also what size gap between the thread do you use. That' some really clean looking stitching

Im guessing between 277 and 306. I use 277 for a good portion of my projects.. Even at 277 color choices are limited so some are 207

[Jason046]

Maybe I am just being picky. I am using 346 and it just dosent seem that thick

[chriscraft]

Hey Jason, I used 346 thread with a 5 spi setting on my Cobra leather sewing machine. I've noticed not all thread lays down the same. Some are a little more flexible and some thread is stiffer. I've gotten best results with the stiffer threads like this dark grey thread I used.

  I was trying to find Kevlar thread for this small run of shields but it's not available in many colors and have read mixed reviews about Kevlar cutting through leather. 

I'm not looking to produce these for the active fire service. I wouldn't mind making some for decoration, wall hanger type of shield so no issues with using bonded nylon thread.  

Havent been doing much leatherwork for a while now. Just need to get back at it.