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Title: leatherwork stamps
Post by: OconeeDan on October 19, 2009, 08:04:00 PM

Thought I would post some home made tools for leather stamping.  I made these using old head bolts (Pontiac, if I recall correctly).  Cut off bolt head, grind smooth and polish, to start off.
Or you can use any steel rod, I imagine that stainless steel will be better as it is rust resistant.
Clamp the rod/bolt in a vise, draw what you want to end up with with a extra fine Sharpie.  if you mess up, alcohol will fix that. (I mean alcohol on a rag).
Use any die grinder/rotary tool bits you have (Dremel), and whittle away the metal you don't want.  The re-enforced cut off wheels are the fastest hoggers.
When you are done, buff shiny and smooth with whatever you have to buff with, shiny smooth seems to work better.
The texture tools you see, when used, make leather look like pig skin texture.  The other is a deer track (duh).
Dan
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Title: Re: leatherwork stamps
Post by: Ray Hammond on October 19, 2009, 08:50:00 PM

Mothers of Invention!

Title: Re: leatherwork stamps
Post by: JEFF B on October 19, 2009, 08:55:00 PM

well done bro!!

Title: Re: leatherwork stamps
Post by: Steve Nuckels on October 19, 2009, 10:23:00 PM

Thats cool!  Thanks Dan!

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Title: Re: leatherwork stamps
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on October 20, 2009, 08:22:00 AM

Dan
that's one great idea, i have some nelson bolts that i'm going to try it on, (nelson bolts) welds to a embed that goes in concrete,
good job
dana

Title: Re: leatherwork stamps
Post by: Roughcountry on October 20, 2009, 10:12:00 AM

Good stuff Dan
I've made lots of tools for the saddleshop. The custom stamps will range from 35.00 to 135.00 so any you can build will really help.
I've used lots of bolts but now use toolsteel.

I don't care for stainless on most tooling leather, It won't slide as well as high carbon steel for some reason.

Title: Re: leatherwork stamps
Post by: Montauks on October 20, 2009, 05:11:00 PM

Great idea!  thanks Dan

Title: Re: leatherwork stamps
Post by: OconeeDan on October 20, 2009, 08:59:00 PM

Thanks guys, and thanks for the tips Roughcountry.