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Old 03-06-2012, 09:17 PM   #20087
WT Sharpe
Bah, humbug!
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Reminds me of a question I've wanted to ask Stitch: Have you ever made your own leather stamps?
Yes... but the post office wouldn't accept them...
Ouch!

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I have made 2-3 but not the sort that you hammer into the leather. After casing the leather I'll place the stamp into position and then use a clamp to press it in. I find the leather needs to be really well cased for this to work. If it's still too firm the stamping is not well defined. I have seen quite a few home-made stamps that people have made, using a Dremel and either steel, wood, or Delrin for the stamp.


Stitchawl
I've seen leather presses offered for sale for that purpose, which seems preferable to hammering. I know there are places that will cast your designs in steel, but they aren't cheap.
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