guntechholsters Report post Posted November 18, 2020 Hey y'all. I want a way to cut out my wallet panels faster and I've looked at Cricut and silhouette. I actually bought a Cricut maker and couldn't figure it out so I took it back the next day LOL and I currently have a silhouette cameo 4 but it doesn't really seem up to the task. I'm only trying to cut 1 mm thick leather. Does anyone here use some type of a machine to cut their leather out, besides a clicker and die of course LOL. Thank you for any insight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted November 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, guntechholsters said: Does anyone here use some type of a machine to cut their leather out, besides a clicker and die of course LOL. A laser cutter will work... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guntechholsters Report post Posted November 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, LatigoAmigo said: A laser cutter will work... I did just purchase a laser engraver. I didn't know if it would be strong enough or how well a laser would cut through leather I would be afraid of scorching. Have you used this method? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hildebrand Report post Posted November 19, 2020 For 1mm leather I would talk to the clicker die people and have them make you a mallet die that you can strike and cut your patterns out. I have one that is 3 1/2" by 5" and it works fine in up to 9 oz leather with just a dead blow hammer. Todd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, guntechholsters said: I didn't know if it would be strong enough or how well a laser would cut through leather I would be afraid of scorching. Have you used this method? Exclusively. I not only cut the leather but also the lacing holes. You will have to deal with some residue from the laser such as soot on the surface and burnt edges, but I've found several work-arounds, so it hasn't been a problem for me. Edited November 19, 2020 by LatigoAmigo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaloJones Report post Posted November 19, 2020 I have cut 1mm leather in the cricut maker, the machine is capable but you have to work within the restrictions of the software (design space) either use design space and build up your patterns using the shapes or if you have any other software Inkspace is free and a good example, you can draw in that & export to design space all digital cutting will require some learning on the software the below was fully cut out on the maker (copper engraving also done on maker) leather was 1.2mm veg tan lining up the holes for spiral binding was the tricky bit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
