This guide will walk you through how to brand your leatherworking projects.
Branding leather gives a different aesthetic than embossing it, which you may prefer. Note that this is not suitable for faux leathers, where the intense heat will melt the plastic.
Things needed:
- Brass branding stamp (included in kit)
- Wooden handle (Included if chosen)
- Spring washer (included in kit)
- 13MM spanner/wrench
- Butane/propane torch, or other flame heat source
- Scrap pieces of leather, for testing temperature of the stamp
Start by screwing the handle into the base of the stamp, with the spring washer between the nut and the stamp.
Tighten the nut, compressing the spring washer fully. Please do not overtighten this.
Heat the stamp from the back side if using a handheld butane torch, and from the front side if using a standing propane torch or gas hob. As you heat, test on scrap leather at regular intervals to ensure you are not overheating the stamp.
Apply the stamp with light force for a 2-5 seconds depending on the temperature of the stamp.
Check your work - this should leave a crisp impression as shown.
Start by screwing the handle into the base of the stamp, with the spring washer between the nut and the stamp.
Tighten the nut, compressing the spring washer fully. Please do not overtighten this.
Heat the stamp from the back side if using a handheld butane torch, and from the front side if using a standing propane torch or gas hob. As you heat, test on scrap leather at regular intervals to ensure you are not overheating the stamp.
Apply the stamp with light force for a 2-5 seconds depending on the temperature of the stamp.
Check your work - this should leave a crisp impression as shown.