Gingerbas Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 The last few months I've had numerous calls about putting gold letters on leather goods. Anyone do this so I can pass on details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 I've had these requests for years. Somebody used to do stick on letters but you used to end up with all Z'ds and X's and all the crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 what about laser engraving on the items? if possible maybe Craig(keyvan) can help with his new laser machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 what about laser engraving on the items? if possible maybe Craig(keyvan) can help with his new laser machine ive laseded a few wallets but when someone has gold leaf in their head they wont accept lasered job craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbas Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Hi Craig, any chance you can post a pic of laser engraved leather? I take it you can do any style and pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'd be interested in having a photo by the leather goods, always getting asked for the gold letters. it might just give people an alternative. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Leather by laser is by burning so you usually get a slight charred effect very much like wood although you can get some good effects with coloured leathers, my phone case: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Victory???..... I'm sure that's the name of a feck ugly OTT motorbike.................snigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 You have to watch on leather what your doing as with most leather wallets/purses there is a "finish" on them and you can just end up making a mess...... we know! carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbas Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 That's nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 http://www.business-gifts-supplier.co.u ... der-cf.php could try these guys, they where based in Newton Mearns but i'm certain it says on their profile they have moved elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbas Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks, passed the key van's details onto customer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janner Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Hot Blocking or Embossing, same thing, used to be available from most shoe repair establishments many years ago. Using printer’s type held in a frame in a levered press, it was heated via a thermostat. The leather was placed onto a receiving block with a gold or gold aluminium foil tape over the receiving area. With a quick action the hot print was bounced onto the tape. Very effective and seeming simple, which it was for a loose flat piece of patching leather. Then the problems come. Grained leather, very light grain could be compressed with a hefty bounce, most times. Heavy grains only the top of the grain took. Wallets with all their layers would not present a flat surface, only part the type taken. Then the different leather finishes came, which did not take, and the chances of a second try are as remote as lining up engraving after taking it out the vice. It is excellent for the goods you sell, where you have originated the jigs and blocks for the article, and a leather you have proved. A moneymaker. Doing customers own goods is a big money looser. I have seen this done with an engraving machine, using a steel point to transfer the foil to leather. Again it requires flat proven material well clamped or held. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thanks, passed the key van's details onto customer! cheers mate i got a call from the lady in inverness yesterday she sent me 3 purses and 2 wallets special delivery and i engraved them all today and sent them back to her. craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 craig, did you take any photos of the purses?it could be another trade service you could offer as most of us get asked about engraving leather which we have to turn away,,be good to see laser finish on leather.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 craig, did you take any photos of the purses?it could be another trade service you could offer as most of us get asked about engraving leather which we have to turn away,,be good to see laser finish on leather.. no pics and not interested in it leather engraving is to fidaly luckily they were decent quality leather and flat so engraved ok craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbas Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 cheers mate i got a call from the lady in inverness yesterday she sent me 3 purses and 2 wallets special delivery and i engraved them all today and sent them back to her. craig Cheers Craig. I take it this would be a one off or ok to pass on your details?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 cheers mate i got a call from the lady in inverness yesterday she sent me 3 purses and 2 wallets special delivery and i engraved them all today and sent them back to her. craig Cheers Craig. I take it this would be a one off or ok to pass on your details?? just a one off leather is to fidally craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbas Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 No probs, thanks once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidkpollard Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Just to let you all know that anyone with a Signature Engraver would be able to do hot foiling onto leather as they have a hot foiling attachment designed specifically for this. Dave Pollard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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