DRAMATIC Leather Embossing with 3D Printed Dies

[@ggaub]

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]

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

[@celestialbeas9214]

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

[@jovantomcic9112]

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]

That’s really interesting, thanks for the info!

[@valleygirl670]

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

[@jovantomcic9112]

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

[@timgarrett203]

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]

Thanks for watching!

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

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

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks Ethan! I’m super happy with it

[@AuntJemimaGames]

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]

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

[@MorleyKert]

Wow thank you so much 😊

[@JoeVolcano42]

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!

[@MCash117]

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

[@Smajtastic]

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!

[@thegentlemanmaker]

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

[@MorleyKert]

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

[@oliverer3]

Using the brim like that was rather clever.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@spoffspoffington]

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.

[@TheKetocooking]

Thats actually what embossing is, making a raised image. Debossing is the usual push image into material.

[@slamoto2]

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]

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

[@WhyNotKevin]

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

[@coltonvalentine1256]

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

[@createinspain]

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.

[@Kataalto]

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

[@PrettyAliceNight]

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?

[@HarrisonDavies]

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

[@beverlylewis-rachal4618]

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?

[@davebauerart]

Really nice work, definitely an interesting effect!

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks Dave!

[@valleygirl670]

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

[@thydracul1]

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

[@toluwanimibankole2345]

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

[@bbrachman]

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]

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

[@bbrachman]

@@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.

[@collin_builds]

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

[@MorleyKert]

Haha thanks Collin!

[@jeffdunehew]

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]

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

[@CalebStratton]

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]

Thanks for watching!

[@anthonygrande5293]

Same here. What a wonderful recommendation from KZbin!

[@nobodyhere6136]

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]

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

[@ggaub]

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]

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

[@lincolngolladay]

This is so dope.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@TheGrantAlexander]

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]

Haha we found the perfect use case!

[@TheJanamaker]

Sorry if you said and I missed it but what kind of filament did you use?

[@JonathanRansom]

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

[@MorleyKert]

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!

[@otherdogdesign8666]

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

[@MorleyKert]

Hahaha 😂 Thank you!

[@Waffles_Syrup]

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

[@GamingGrogu]

What happened on the camping trip with uncle Bryn

[@ВиталийХвесько]

Как программа называется?

[@amandioreal2293]

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

[@DavidMadeira29]

"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..."

[@mohammedmansurhussein4362]

That's a leather sculpture technique term as moulding

[@marknthetrails7627]

very nice, 👍✌🥃

[@GraniteInTheFace]

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]

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

[@eross21]

what kind and weight leather is this?

[@MorleyKert]

It's 7 oz veg tan leather

[@eross21]

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

[@n.n96]

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

[@FilmFactry]

Blind Embossing.

[@WhyNotKevin]

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

[@WhyNotKevin]

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]

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]

@@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]

Well wasn’t that supposed to be metric? 😂

[@WhyNotKevin]

@@MorleyKert exactly my point 😉🤣

[@suekuan1540]

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

[@BaileyTheGoofball]

Is your dad’s middle name James? lol

[@SceneArtisan]

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

[@Eussub40]

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

[@romeowhiskey1146]

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