DRAMATIC Leather Embossing with 3D Printed Dies

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DRAMATIC Leather Embossing with 3D Printed Dies

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2 жыл бұрын

3D printed dies create incredible, dramatic impressions on leather! I used this technique to emboss my Dad's initials on a hardcover leather bound journal, but as l demonstrate in this video, this technique can be used on a huge variety of projects.
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@ggaub 2 жыл бұрын

I believe that technique for leather was originated in Cordoba, Spain, and is what Cordoban leather is known for. They used molding clay as the support for the embossing by tracing the design into a thin layer of the clay, and then laying thick layers of clay into the design. When that's done, they lay the cased (wet) leather over the design and press it down around the mold. Great video about using 3d printing for the same thing!

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

That’s really interesting, thank you! I will pin this comment 😊

@celestialbeas9214 2 жыл бұрын

I think you might be able to round over the edges of your negative to remove any lines forming.

@jovantomcic9112 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I work in a shoe factory, in the press department. I work with screen printing, pad printing, foil printing and blind printing. the procedure you described is a blind press. the most commonly used stencils are made of brass or bronze and they are used for large series (100K +) for individual prints or small series we deal with old letters for newspaper printing, or we use a plotter-cutter for cardboard templates. i like your idea of using 3d printers.

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

That’s really interesting, thanks for the info!

@valleygirl670 2 жыл бұрын

I have a purse that was embossed with initials. Is it possible to "remove" deboss? To make the leather smooth again?

@jovantomcic9112 2 жыл бұрын

@@valleygirl670 try ironing, if leather not so sensitive y can use steam on iron

@AuntJemimaGames 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I've been meaning to try my hand at making some custom slipcases for a select few fancy hardcover books I've got, and this is nice and straightforward! Perhaps adding a chamfer to the border of the negative would reduce the likelihood of ending up with a harsh impression of the edge after embossing.

@jaudr3y 2 жыл бұрын

Found your channel recently, my evening is now booked. Going to be watching all your videos :D

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much 😊

@timgarrett203 2 жыл бұрын

This technique works with logos, too. Laser engraving on top of the embossed leather is something that is on my to do list. Thanks for your work!

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@EthanCarterDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

That is SUPER cool Morley! The results are incredible man!

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ethan! I’m super happy with it

@JoeVolcano42 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like putting a radius on the outside edge would eliminate the line due to the negative being in the clamping pressure zone. Also - there is a new feature "emboss" - check it out in Fusion 360!

@oliverer3 2 жыл бұрын

Using the brim like that was rather clever.

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Smajtastic 6 ай бұрын

You'd be surprised what clamping can do for definition. It has the extra benefit of allowing the leather to more even dry. And more bookbinding, this can work with bookcloth too!

@coltonvalentine1256 6 ай бұрын

If you add a fillet to outside edge of your negative you should get less of a border impression. I think the term you are looking for is "Wet Molding" but that is specifically for the way you did the vegtan, not sure what the book cover process would be called

@thegentlemanmaker 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Not specifically in leather but the process of raising the image in a material is called debossing I think.

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Debossing is when an image is impressed into the surface, embossing is when it’s raised above the surface.

@spoffspoffington 5 ай бұрын

Isn't it de-bossing when the letters are raised? Nice to see the use of the printer. Obviously If you used metal you could heat-stamp.

@slamoto2 2 жыл бұрын

so much great work on this channel. I really hope that this channel will explode in views and subs soon. You really deserve it mate.

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! I hope so too, I'm working hard to hopefully make it happen :)

@WhyNotKevin 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more, I discovered the channel yesterday and ended up binging. #AllHailTheAlgorithm

@MCash117 2 жыл бұрын

I think if you chamferred the edge on the negative it would further reduce the stamp outline. Have you tried this?

@jeffdunehew 2 жыл бұрын

When you make that piece with the "border," make the edges that are going to touch the leather to be beveled. That way it's a little less harsh of a line that will come out on your print as a border.

@valleygirl670 2 жыл бұрын

I have a purse that was embossed with initials. Is it possible to "remove" deboss? To make the leather smooth again?

@CalebStratton 2 жыл бұрын

10/10 videos homie, I have no idea how I just found your channel. Keep up the good work, and thanks for the gift idea!!

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@anthonygrande5293 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. What a wonderful recommendation from KZfaq!

@HarrisonDavies 10 ай бұрын

I would have perhaps used a fillet on the negative underside to reduce the outline. great tutorial :)

@createinspain 2 жыл бұрын

I have access to a 3 D printer and both a domestic plotter and CNCs. To be honest, a domestic plotter could cut a heavy weight book binder plastic to do the same thing, more easily, cheaply and faster. Of course, a CNC could do it too, cost would depend on the material used.

@davebauerart 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice work, definitely an interesting effect!

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave!

@JuniperandSixth 2 жыл бұрын

I was really hoping your dad’s name was Curt Kert. Great content as always!

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Collin!

@lincolngolladay 2 жыл бұрын

This is so dope.

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Kataalto 2 ай бұрын

Can you add pressure embossment design stamps on an already wrapped leather book so that you can ensure correct measurements?

@valleygirl670 2 жыл бұрын

I have a purse that was embossed with initials. Is it possible to "remove" deboss? To make the leather smooth again?

@otherdogdesign8666 2 жыл бұрын

That turned out great. This is a rare example of someone hoping their parent doesn't actively support their work 😂

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😂 Thank you!

@Waffles_Syrup 2 жыл бұрын

hmmm, i imagine if you rounded in a chamfer into the negative the border would disappear even more.

@TheGrantAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

You should have used the CLAMP podcast long reach clamp, it can't put much pressure so it would have been perfect for this job 😂😂😂😂😂

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Haha we found the perfect use case!

@PrettyAliceNight 9 ай бұрын

So if we don’t have a 3D printer could you cut letters or a design out of book board and use a bone folder to get the leather into place instead of the negative piece?

@toluwanimibankole2345 3 ай бұрын

Do you think this could work for embossing shirts and hoodies?

@bbrachman 2 жыл бұрын

Been playing around with molding leather. I usually make the positive and negative out of wood. That I can control. I cannot figure out how to create the 3D model in Fusion 360. The offset from the positive is perplexing. In the future, can you do a video on making a 'phone' shaped mold with the positive and negative. Thanks.

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a video I’ve been wanting to make for a while! 😊

@bbrachman 2 жыл бұрын

@@MorleyKert I can model the positive no problem. Accounting for the thickness of the leather and the void between the two halves of the mold baffle me. Looking forward to it.

@thydracul1 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Anything you can do on leather sculpting. Something that helen amy murrey and other textile artists do? There are no tutorials on youtube for those. Thanks

@nobodyhere6136 2 жыл бұрын

Now this is just an idea, but could you add a fillet to the bottom of the negative so it wouldn’t imprint the edge of the negative onto the leather?

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure that would work; I think it would then imprint the edge where the fillet meets the negative.

@ggaub 2 жыл бұрын

There would still be a visible difference between the compressed leather and the uncompressed leather, but a fillet would reduce the sharpness of the transition. The other option is to plan for it, and include the edge as part of the design of the embossing like some kind of frame,

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

@@ggaub true! A fillet would definitely help. More so than a sharp edge.

@beverlylewis-rachal4618 10 ай бұрын

I plan to make a tote bag and use your 2nd method to emboss. Do I need to do something on the front or back of the leather to preserve the shape of each letter?

@GraniteInTheFace 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: a lof of people in the fast fashion industry dont know the difference between embossing and debossing. Both techniques gets thrown under a blanket term of embossing for so long that nobody cares anymore.

@valleygirl670 2 жыл бұрын

I have a purse that was embossed with initials. Is it possible to "remove" deboss? To make the leather smooth again?

@DavidMadeira29 2 жыл бұрын

"When I've got rid of JDM micro machines, I guess. You're the Lapo Elkan of every Michael Stipe that never synced that one flue of DiCaprio, Dude..."

@marknthetrails7627 Жыл бұрын

very nice, 👍✌🥃

@n.n96 2 жыл бұрын

wait is this an alternate reality where loki is a maker ?

@JonathanRansom 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of leather was that? It was nice and flexible.

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

All the tag said at my local leather supplier was “Vermont saddle”. I assume it’s chrome tan. I agree, it’s really nice and great for book covers!

@amandioreal2293 2 жыл бұрын

You have a nice tool to measure angles. What is the name of it?

@GamingGrogu 2 жыл бұрын

What happened on the camping trip with uncle Bryn

@user-lg2ro4sc7d 8 ай бұрын

Как программа называется?

@eross21 Жыл бұрын

what kind and weight leather is this?

@MorleyKert Жыл бұрын

It's 7 oz veg tan leather

@eross21 Жыл бұрын

@@MorleyKert awesome thank, i’m gonna give this a try

@FilmFactry 2 жыл бұрын

Blind Embossing.

@suekuan1540 16 күн бұрын

Why don't you just use thicker card to get a letter press look instead of expensive leather.

@WhyNotKevin 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying the channel, but imperial units are still weird IMO. 😅

@WhyNotKevin 2 жыл бұрын

I must say though, I really like the way you actually approach designing things and showing the process in Fusion. So many other channels just seem to gloss over that process.

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Haha maybe I'll switch to metric one day but I grew up in the US so I'm very comfortable in imperial units. Though I will say I think metric units make more sense. Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated!

@WhyNotKevin 2 жыл бұрын

@@MorleyKert to each their own. I have to do mental math to understand inches, you'd have to do mental math for metric. 🤷 What the world really needs is a universal measurement system we can all agree on, but I doubt that'll ever happen. 🤣

@MorleyKert 2 жыл бұрын

Well wasn’t that supposed to be metric? 😂

@WhyNotKevin 2 жыл бұрын

@@MorleyKert exactly my point 😉🤣

@SceneArtisan 8 ай бұрын

Do Americans and Canadians have this innate desire to narrate EVERYTHING they do for KZfaq? Jeez.

@Eussub40 Жыл бұрын

This is what I've been looking for! Can you customise one with my logo??? Please 🙏 sir or maybe direct me to someone who can help,thank you.@Morley kert