Great video. Really love these videos with Mr. Linnell. It would be helpful to show a close up of the tools he is using and the impressions. Would have been especially helpful here as most people may have not seen a Stop tool. Again, great video. Keep em coming.
Excellent videos. I am making the first steps in this wonderful world of embossed leather. You are a great teacher. Unfortunately I misunderstand the English. Would be very grateful if you can you explain the process of preparing to emboss leather: leather thickness, and as we have to moisten the entire depth or only superfisie. With the help of Google translator'll understand. Thanks for your great work
+Anatol Oprea Always glad to help! When dampening the leather, you want to make sure that it soaks at least half way through the leather in your first dampening. For this video, Jim used a piece of 4 to 5 oz vegetable tanned leather. A thickness conversion chart is available at www.tandyleather.com/en/leather-buying-guide.html
I've been having a super hard time backgrounding. Honestly, after looking at this video, I'm noticing alot of my work isn't nearly as deep as yours is. Am I hurting myself by not stamping on a surface as hard as that marble top? Is that keeping me from getting defined stamps? It doesn't sound like you're hitting much harder than I am. Also you're getting much darker bevels than I do. Is that also a part of the surface I'm working on? Do you ever run into the problem of the piece your working on developing a warp after tooling?
This video series is must watch,thank you Jim.
Great video. Really love these videos with Mr. Linnell. It would be helpful to show a close up of the tools he is using and the impressions. Would have been especially helpful here as most people may have not seen a Stop tool. Again, great video. Keep em coming.
Good, i like your videos!!
Excellent videos. I am making the first steps in this wonderful world of embossed leather. You are a great teacher. Unfortunately I misunderstand the English. Would be very grateful if you can you explain the process of preparing to emboss leather: leather thickness, and as we have to moisten the entire depth or only superfisie. With the help of Google translator'll understand. Thanks for your great work
+Anatol Oprea Always glad to help! When dampening the leather, you want to make sure that it soaks at least half way through the leather in your first dampening.
For this video, Jim used a piece of 4 to 5 oz vegetable tanned leather. A thickness conversion chart is available at www.tandyleather.com/en/leather-buying-guide.html
I've been having a super hard time backgrounding. Honestly, after looking at this video, I'm noticing alot of my work isn't nearly as deep as yours is. Am I hurting myself by not stamping on a surface as hard as that marble top? Is that keeping me from getting defined stamps? It doesn't sound like you're hitting much harder than I am. Also you're getting much darker bevels than I do. Is that also a part of the surface I'm working on? Do you ever run into the problem of the piece your working on developing a warp after tooling?
A granite or marble surface is a must
Hello. Do you have to dampen the leather or is it dry?
+Nancy B. When doing the backgrounding step, you want to moisten the leather evenly and then wait until it's almost dried to get the best results.
Thank you. I wasn't sure. You did answer the question in your video however. Lol
+Nancy B. Always glad to help!