I am making a gift for a friend and this is my first time working with leather and stamping. This tutorial was incredibly helpful!!! Thank you so much!!
I start making some things from the leather, and i learn how has this all things work's :) Just finished my first bag, and this one looks preety good. Working with leather is very satisfying :)
I am visually impaired and I really do enjoy your project ideas. I have a 13” I-pad pro and have it running behind my work and put it on pause until I need more information. Thanks so much for being such a great & enjoyable inspiration.
I’ve been printing out multiple images of the stamps to try and see how I could arrange them before I actually buy them. Cause you can do some creative stuff. I didn’t like the idea of them till I saw a few cool ones. Now I’m really into stamping
Thank you for the videos Chuck. If I want to date a project with a month and year stamp (12/2022 as an example), can I stamp the rough side of the leather? Would it be the same process of casing/wetting just on the opposite side? Or could it be as simple as writing the date stamp in sharpie somewhere obscure on the back of a project?
I love the mallet that's being used. I found this video after trying to stamp some thin leather, with very disappointing results. I didn't know about the need to wet it first. And maybe it's just too thin and I'll have to invest in something thicker. Great video, gets right to the point. Thanks for posting.
Thank you, Marie-Claude! You should be able to stamp the thinner leather as long as it is veg-tanned, you just won't get quite as deep of an impression. Hope that helps!
Very helpful video. I have a leather folio cover that I want to use a leather stamp I have with my logo. As the folio is already assembled, will it be ok to we the front cover and stamp, or will it require me to pull the folio apart?
We would recommend trying it without wetting it, if you wet only a small spot you run the risk of a water stain when it dries. If you apply enough pressure veg tan will take a stamp without wetting it.
I’m definitely doing something wrong, so coming back to this video :(. I need to strike down with force repeatedly for my stamp to basically leave just the outer shape. I think I’m using the wrong type of leather since it’s taking a while for it to be wet too. It’s definitely not as easy as just one bonk. Will be back if I solve this problem!!!
I'm new to leather work I've tried stamping on a tan piece of leather looks ok until it dries out then it hardly shows, do you reckon it's because of the type of leather I'm using ? sorry not sure what it is. And many thanks to weaver I'm always watching your videos for inspiration and learning the basics many thanks once again. Stay safe everyone!
The issues I have faced when stamping letters for a name on a belt is the actual metal stamps will mar the leather if you hit too hard and this is impossible to know and also the stamp will double kiss and destroy my project. Very frustrating!!!! Even the little animal stamps you can ruin your entire project. What I do is pad the leather with a thick piece underneath to lessen the shock when I strike it and also doing stamping first so I don’t destroy project after hours of work. I am saving for a hot emboss machine to get out of manually stamping as far as names with the Tandy leather sets by striking with mallet ever again. Yes they work but it’s really hard and you can screw up your project with ease. I started doing leather like name plates to take that issue away from my project and just using copper burs or Chicago screws. But I don’t like that look as much, it’s ok but prefer the name on the belt. Any advice? Thank you everyone!
What if you want to do one of these patterns in an odd shaped border? Like a knife sheath? I see how to use the basket weave in a square but otherwise i am lost.
Hi there, See if the video below helps, we did a basketweve center and then a camouflage tool around the border. The basketweave itself works best in straight lines and then you can blend in a border stamp around the edges. czcams.com/video/AJyK1oP2E90/video.html
You can, but, we don't recommend it because a hammer can mushroom the stamp handle and ruin the stamp. We would recommend either a poly or wooden mallet.
I'd like to make initials on leather with these kinda stamps but I've seen that the circle shape of the stamp tool can leave imprints around the letters. How can you avoid this?
Hi Nienke, The best way to avoid this is to make sure the stamp is help straight up and down and don't hit it too hard,. If you hit it too hard or too many times, it will press the stamp down past where it needs to go and you'll get the ring imprint. Hope that helps and make sure to do a few practice stamps first.
Hi Charlie, We would not recommend this, in order to get a nice, clean stamp the leather needs to lay flat on a solid surface and since the holster is finished you would get a lot of bounce back.
I am making a gift for a friend and this is my first time working with leather and stamping. This tutorial was incredibly helpful!!! Thank you so much!!
Same!
14 people have no soul how can you give Chuck a Thumbs down He is such a positive dude.
Chuck is awesome!
was thinking the same thing!
Thanks for sharing, this was really useful and to the point!
I start making some things from the leather, and i learn how has this all things work's :) Just finished my first bag, and this one looks preety good. Working with leather is very satisfying :)
I love how everything about this video. It's very informative.
I am visually impaired and I really do enjoy your project ideas. I have a 13” I-pad pro and have it running behind my work and put it on pause until I need more information. Thanks so much for being such a great & enjoyable inspiration.
Hi John! Thank you so much for your comment, that means so much! I'm glad you enjoy the videos!
I love this channel, no bs, compact and competent videos. Awesome!
very informative, very well worded and nice positive atmosphere. thank you for sharking! leather stamping looks amazing!
Just got into making leather belts lots of fun so much to learn thank you for the video!
I like the way Chuck says gorgeous.
Bless you sir. I appreciate the video and the products available from Weaver leather.
I Just LOVE THIS. Great video. Now I know where I was making mistake. Thank you
Awesome, subscribed. So simple yet not something youd find in a book. Cheers!
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This was very helpful. Thank you.
i just love chuck reason being hes just straight up what it is thats how it is
This is super helpful, thank you :)
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best way to share information 。
Thank you so much
I like your video the angle of the camera thx a lot
Very infomative. I am a leather manufacture from Sri Lanka.
I’ve been printing out multiple images of the stamps to try and see how I could arrange them before I actually buy them. Cause you can do some creative stuff. I didn’t like the idea of them till I saw a few cool ones. Now I’m really into stamping
Thanks for the tips
I watched a couple of your videos. I thought I had to use heat, as in branding... ty for helping my anniversary present.
Master!
I am trying to find a way to send or post my first leather project. Thanks for your videos and all you help in them.
Mitch
Thank you, Jerald - we're so glad the videos have been helpful!
Thank you for the videos Chuck. If I want to date a project with a month and year stamp (12/2022 as an example), can I stamp the rough side of the leather? Would it be the same process of casing/wetting just on the opposite side? Or could it be as simple as writing the date stamp in sharpie somewhere obscure on the back of a project?
Hello! Do you by chance have a video on alternative tools that you can use as tooling tools? It would be great!
When tooling, DON'T get in a hurry. That is how you make a mistake.
I love the mallet that's being used.
I found this video after trying to stamp some thin leather, with very disappointing results. I didn't know about the need to wet it first. And maybe it's just too thin and I'll have to invest in something thicker. Great video, gets right to the point. Thanks for posting.
Thank you, Marie-Claude! You should be able to stamp the thinner leather as long as it is veg-tanned, you just won't get quite as deep of an impression. Hope that helps!
Can this be done on vinyl?
I would also recommend you do use that bargain leather he warned against until you get comfortable stamping. Use scraps to practice not good leather.
Thank you for your videos.. they are very well done! Question... Can I do stamping on pre-dyed black leather?
Hi Brian,
If it's veg tan leather, then, yes you can stamp it!
Very helpful video. I have a leather folio cover that I want to use a leather stamp I have with my logo. As the folio is already assembled, will it be ok to we the front cover and stamp, or will it require me to pull the folio apart?
We would recommend trying it without wetting it, if you wet only a small spot you run the risk of a water stain when it dries. If you apply enough pressure veg tan will take a stamp without wetting it.
Eying up that leather armor in the corner. Need to find that demonstration.
I’m definitely doing something wrong, so coming back to this video :(. I need to strike down with force repeatedly for my stamp to basically leave just the outer shape. I think I’m using the wrong type of leather since it’s taking a while for it to be wet too. It’s definitely not as easy as just one bonk. Will be back if I solve this problem!!!
Has anyone tried 3d printing a design to stamp leather? I wonder how well that would work.
Can you make a video on showing the technique of 'Half Stamping'
I have seen this technique used on birch bark containers. Is this the same?
Do you have a part number for the steep beveler? I think you referred to 2 sizes? Unless I got the wrong clip here. . . .
Mr. Miyagi of leather...
I'm new to leather work I've tried stamping on a tan piece of leather looks ok until it dries out then it hardly shows, do you reckon it's because of the type of leather I'm using ? sorry not sure what it is. And many thanks to weaver I'm always watching your videos for inspiration and learning the basics many thanks once again. Stay safe everyone!
Veg tan leather is best apparently
What about chrome excel? Can I stamp as well?
The issues I have faced when stamping letters for a name on a belt is the actual metal stamps will mar the leather if you hit too hard and this is impossible to know and also the stamp will double kiss and destroy my project. Very frustrating!!!! Even the little animal stamps you can ruin your entire project. What I do is pad the leather with a thick piece underneath to lessen the shock when I strike it and also doing stamping first so I don’t destroy project after hours of work. I am saving for a hot emboss machine to get out of manually stamping as far as names with the Tandy leather sets by striking with mallet
ever again. Yes they work but it’s really hard and you can screw up your project with ease. I started doing leather like name plates to take that issue away from my project and just using copper burs or Chicago screws. But I don’t like that look as much, it’s ok but prefer the name on the belt. Any advice? Thank you everyone!
What if you want to do one of these patterns in an odd shaped border? Like a knife sheath? I see how to use the basket weave in a square but otherwise i am lost.
Hi there,
See if the video below helps, we did a basketweve center and then a camouflage tool around the border. The basketweave itself works best in straight lines and then you can blend in a border stamp around the edges.
czcams.com/video/AJyK1oP2E90/video.html
@@WeaverLeatherSupply Thanks for the response and link. I am new and love the videos to help out. Keep em coming.
Does this work with faux leather?
When do you stain?
if you should
Hi Liam,
You can stain or dye after stamping!
If I don’t have that tool to stamp it with can I use a hammer?
You can, but, we don't recommend it because a hammer can mushroom the stamp handle and ruin the stamp. We would recommend either a poly or wooden mallet.
I'd like to make initials on leather with these kinda stamps but I've seen that the circle shape of the stamp tool can leave imprints around the letters. How can you avoid this?
Hi Nienke,
The best way to avoid this is to make sure the stamp is help straight up and down and don't hit it too hard,. If you hit it too hard or too many times, it will press the stamp down past where it needs to go and you'll get the ring imprint. Hope that helps and make sure to do a few practice stamps first.
@@WeaverLeatherSupply Thanks a lot! That's good to know
I have a gun holster that is finished , it is plain no stamping, can I go back and put stamping on it now?......................................JS*
Hi Charlie,
We would not recommend this, in order to get a nice, clean stamp the leather needs to lay flat on a solid surface and since the holster is finished you would get a lot of bounce back.
@@WeaverLeatherSupply thank you for the info ,...............................JS*
Is that Marble that yuare using as your base stone
Hi Randy,
It's a quartz slab, you can check them out here: www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/3238/quartz-tooling-slab-12-x-12/pr_5752
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Why should you use a base stone? Jw