i need a tutorial on how to decorate the surface of leather? Answered
I have tried working in leather a few times, and i would like to know how to make shapes and patterns on the leather using water and different tools, however not by cutting/carving the leather.
I can think of two methods to make patterns in leather:
Pyrography: Using a flame or a heated tool to burn a design. Note, this will smell horrible.
Embossing: The simple water method below works for simple shapes with large features. More detailed designs require a metal stamp or die and mechanical pressure. For one small run, you could make a stamp out of hardwood or some other strong medium, set it in place and clamp the piece onto a table or something.
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10 years ago
With leather, you can burn it with a leather burner, or a wood burner.
10 years ago
nip by your local http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/ and ask about classes, or read any book by Al Stohlman
10 years ago
I can think of two methods to make patterns in leather:
Pyrography: Using a flame or a heated tool to burn a design. Note, this will smell horrible.
Embossing: The simple water method below works for simple shapes with large features. More detailed designs require a metal stamp or die and mechanical pressure. For one small run, you could make a stamp out of hardwood or some other strong medium, set it in place and clamp the piece onto a table or something.
Link:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Leather_iPod_Touch_Case_using_Water/
Answer 10 years ago
Another link explaining a bit about leather craft, (not in great detail).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather_crafting#Leather_stamping