Members badger Posted January 9, 2009 Members Report Posted January 9, 2009 I'd really appreciate some input from you guys who do a lot of stamping. Can anyone suggest a really good quality maker who produces nice Tri-weave stamping tools? I have one from Tandy, but I really don't like the dull impression it leaves. I'd like something nice and clean and sharp. I'm happy to pay for quality. All help gratefully received Karl Quote
Members steveh Posted January 9, 2009 Members Report Posted January 9, 2009 robert beard pro series tools Quote
Members greg gomersall Posted January 9, 2009 Members Report Posted January 9, 2009 Ellis Barnes at Hackbarth. His tri weave's are a 2 piece set which you set the tri stamp and then go back over it with an undercut weave tool. The results are well worth the extra time. Greg Quote
Members jbird Posted January 9, 2009 Members Report Posted January 9, 2009 I have a rob beard and a craftool one you can get a good impression with craft tool but the only way is to smack it with a hammer and after one time of that it's pretty beat up so I would go with beard but if you have to use craftool beat it hard. Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members badger Posted January 9, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 9, 2009 Thanks, You guys are great. Cheers, Karl Quote
Members HarryB Posted January 9, 2009 Members Report Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Can't remember the man's name but had a demo from the original maker of the triweave stamp at a CSMA meeting years ago. His suggestion is to lightly tilt the tool toward each point and strike. This requires three strikes for each impression but you get into a rythum and it goes pretty smooth. Naturally: the better the quality of the stamp, the better the results. Edited January 9, 2009 by HarryB Quote
Members badger Posted January 10, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 10, 2009 Thanks Harry I'll try that. Cheers, Karl Quote
hidepounder Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) I may be mistaken (wouldn't be the first time) but I believe Bob Beard invented the tri-weave based on a very old hand cut pattern on a saddle that his customer was trying to emulate. I have his tri-weave in a couple of sizes and I have Ellis Barnes two tool version. Ellis's version is easier to run and is much more forgiving than Bob's, although it takes quite a bit more time to run. I personally like Bob's tool the best. The tool actually has a tiny post in each corner that is used for alignment. They both have their own distinct look. The Tri-weave is an extremely difficult tool to run properly, especially over a large area and I don't recommend attempting to work it around an element where you have to match back up, until you have really mastered it's use. Bob recommends running the tool away from you....one point forward....two points to the rear. Done correctly it makes a beautiful pattern with a lot of "life". I would caution anyone, however, to remove all sharp and potentially lethal tools into someone else's care before starting a large tri-weave project! Bob Edited January 10, 2009 by hidepounder Quote
Members Tina Posted January 10, 2009 Members Report Posted January 10, 2009 I would caution anyone, however, to remove all sharp and potentially lethal tools into someone else's care before starting a large tri-weave project! *RAFLMAO* and tears running down my cheek...I KNOW what this is all about:-) Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members badger Posted January 11, 2009 Author Members Report Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks Bob, I didn't know about the Bob Beard story. Very interesting. Pardon my ignorance but what are the visual differences between the tools' impressions? I only have a Tandy tool. The Bob Beard Tri-weave tools are $130 a piece so I need to be sure they're what I need, as I plan on at least two sizes. Cheers, Karl Quote
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