This is really helpful and well done.. awesome! I was looking for this type of solution… thinking there had to be an easier way than investing in a clicker press… especially being in the early stages of figuring out a process/product… this kind of set up will allow a better learning curve. Thanks again for sharing!

Excellent

Hey there awesome video! I'm a semi beginner at leather making myself and just had a few questions. I do have the 1 ton Arbor press for now but that second you used for larger dies I was wondering what it was called? Also I checked out your website it's very well done! I was wondering what kind of letter you use and where to get it?

I think lasers are an even cheaper option. I don't know which one is quicker though

What is the name of the arbor press you use?

Is it 5ton? Cut plywood to shape and thick around the base for placing the nylon board. Six inches each around three sides outside the base will be good. 👍

@darkforestusa

2 жыл бұрын

2 ton

Hey! I've tried this method, include the large metal bar but I couldn't seem to punch through from the middle - I have to keep moving the dies and leather around to punch near the edges. I've got a 1 tonne press, could that be the issue? or could it be that my die blades are just dull? Thank you in advance!

Hello, from where did you get your press? It’s amazing!!!

@darkforestusa

2 жыл бұрын

Im not sure I got it online, just search for 2 ton arbor press.

hi can you a video on how you make your dies please

@darkforestusa

2 жыл бұрын

I dont make the dies, I order them from a local company in Portland.

how did you bow the cutter board to flex liek that?

@darkforestusa

2 жыл бұрын

It just happened to look like over time.

STR HANDMADE is where I first saw this method, check him out, he is from Lithuania and for branding his logo this dude took a clothes iron, took it apart so it was just cable and the actual iron, flipped it around and sealed it with wood. I hand make everything, but when you get a line that veers off into a 4 degree angle instead of perfectly straight you just want to flip a table haha.

Hey nice video. I appreciate the insight. I too am looking for a way to achieve "clicker-press like" results without spending 1000s. How many tons is your press? Do you think a 1 ton press would lend a similar result? I ask because I've seen cheap ones on amazon. I live in Canada. Cheers, Brandon

@darkforestusa

3 жыл бұрын

The one I am using is a 2 ton. I had a 1 ton but upgraded to a larger one a few years ago.

@darkforestusa

2 жыл бұрын

I used to use a 1 ton and it really only cut out small pieces like squares and circles for logos. I ended up breaking the cheap $100 one