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How to embed/indent a logo, name, symbol into leather?

Asked by Link (327points) July 17th, 2011

How would you embed a piece of leather with a logo, letters, or a symbol? I want to embed or indent (whatever the proper term may be) my initials on an old wallet just to see how it comes out.

How could I go about this in a way that can at least pass for professional? What tools / machine should I use, how do I align the letters, etc.

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lillycoyote's avatar

It’s done by “embossing.” To emboss a logo on multiple leather items you would have an embossing stamp made like these people make. or you could do it by hand, the embossing, as demonstrated in this video but the stamp would do what you want, I think, and be a lot easier.

Plucky's avatar

As @lillycoyote suggested. These are large detailed stamps (pre-designed logos, emblems, pictures, etc).

There are also a large variety of small single ones that you can use to make your own design. The individual stamps are also metal. You use a wooden mallet to hammer the tool with, which embosses the leather. You control the depth of the embossing by how hard you hit stamp with the mallet (and how many times). You can use several of the same, or different, ones to make your own design into which ever size you like. It’s like hammering a bunch of tiny designs into the leather to make one larger design. Here’s an example of single leathercraft tools and some of their designs on leather. You can also get a variety of letter and number styles.

I did a lot of leathercrafting when I was a kid. Have fun. :)

majorrich's avatar

Leatherwork is a hobby of mine. google “Tandy Leather Factory” They have everything!

Link's avatar

Thanks guys. This answered my question. I have a leather wallet that I’d like to, eh, emboss just for kicks. Thanks again.

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