Using laser engravers/cutters for leather work

[candyleather]

With laser you can cut your pattern's pieces or engraved your photos or self designs in leather. If you use a laser machine I would like see your works and read your experiences.

You can see a sample here

One more pic from M&K Engraving

[wiz]

With laser you can cut your pattern's pieces or engraved your photos or self designs in leather. If you use a laser machine I would like see your works and read your experiences.

You can see a sample here

One more pic from M&K Engraving

Actually this is an excellent post. I'm pretty new to leatherworking, but I was interested in finding a laser cutter/engraver(or cnc machine that deals with leather) for leatherworking.

Sorry candyleather, I dont mean to hijack your thread. I just wanted to express my interest in any knowledge anyone has on this!

[cincelaser]

Hi, I´m a laser engraver for 5 years located in Spain, and we do a lot of engravings in leather and wood.

Now I updated our webpage, so you can take a look to our specialized works:

http://www.cincelaser.com/joomla/index.php...6&Itemid=69

Hope you like the results!

[Studio-N]

Hello. Yes, I do laser engrave on leather among all other things. I have a Universal Laser System (ULS) 45 watt engraver.

I use it mostly for photographic work or simple silohuetts. I might outline with it, but I still prefer to cut the leather with a knife.

cutting with a laser will char the edge. If you have any questions, just send them on. I'd be happy to tell you about my

experience with it. peace.

[Micah]

cool! I just had a friend ask me if laser-engraving worked on leather. I went out on a limb and told him I'm sure it would, glad to know I wasn't wrong

[candyleather]

Hi, I´m a laser engraver for 5 years located in Spain, and we do a lot of engravings in leather and wood.

Now I updated our webpage, so you can take a look to our specialized works:

http://www.cincelaser.com/joomla/index.php...6&Itemid=69

Hope you like the results!

Hello. Yes, I do laser engrave on leather among all other things. I have a Universal Laser System (ULS) 45 watt engraver.

I use it mostly for photographic work or simple silohuetts. I might outline with it, but I still prefer to cut the leather with a knife.

cutting with a laser will char the edge. If you have any questions, just send them on. I'd be happy to tell you about my

experience with it. peace.

cool! I just had a friend ask me if laser-engraving worked on leather. I went out on a limb and told him I'm sure it would, glad to know I wasn't wrong

Thanks folks!

Do you know if a laser-engraving machine can to print polycarbonate in relief? Do you know the name of the plastic for to make the craftaids and what kind of laser-engraving machine can do it, how many watt of power? I want to made my own craftaids.

[Studio-N]

Hello. When making stamps, I have used 1/4 inch Delrin in sheet form. I haven't played with making craftaids from

plastic, but not much thickness is necessary - Only a few mils. You only need to remove enough material to leave a raised line.

As for power, not a lot is necessary. Even 25 watts will work. You can compensate for power but engraving slower.

peace.

[CitizenKate]

Here is a web site with some great info on leather applications for leather...

http://www.epiloglaser.com/

and here is a page with a bunch of samples customer have sent them photos of, including some leather ones:

http://www.epiloglaser.com/sample_club.htm

Personally, I'd rather make engraved stamping plates, rather than using the laser directly on the leather itself, but that is something you could do with one.

Kate

[bruce johnson]

I have been asked to do a "one of" planner with some tooling and the logo/text will be done by someone else locally with a laser. Questions coming to mind:

Can the leather be tooled, and oiled, but not finished before lasering?

Will the laser darken the lettering and will I need to be careful what finish I use over it to prevent the blackening from coming off?

What else should I be asking?

Thanks for the timely thread. Now the bigger question, How much would one of these units cost? Easy to learn? Easy to get and service?

[Peter Ellis]

I have been asked to do a "one of" planner with some tooling and the logo/text will be done by someone else locally with a laser. Questions coming to mind:

Can the leather be tooled, and oiled, but not finished before lasering?

Will the laser darken the lettering and will I need to be careful what finish I use over it to prevent the blackening from coming off?

What else should I be asking?

Thanks for the timely thread. Now the bigger question, How much would one of these units cost? Easy to learn? Easy to get and service?

Easy to learn ? Depends on how good you are with computers. The laser's following a design from the computer, either canned or one you built. Primary design control, other than the "where" it cuts, is how deep it cuts.

I've done a fair bit of research. Looked like about $15 grand for one with a large enough work area and enough power to be useful on more than wallets and coasters...

They're amazingly precise. I was quite surprised by the extremely fine detail in the demo pieces that came in response to my inquiries with Epilog.