Geometric Stamp Set

How to Stamp A Geometric Design Using Geometric E684S & Guidelines

This technique works for circle, rectangles and irregular shapes:

Whether used as borders or to cover larger spaces, geometric patterns add texture and accents to your leather projects. Outline with a border stamp for added design.

To make partial impressions, tilt stamp and strike firmly or lightly depending on the effect you want.

Geometric Stamp Set

E684S PD010 Border Stamp

E685S

1) Use a stylus and a wing divider to scribe very light guidelines.

2) Begin stamping in center of space and stamp #1 impression.

3) Add #2 & #3 as shown. Continue stamping row, slightly overlapping previous

impressions.

4) The next rows 2 & 3 fit into spaces as

shown.

5) Add a decorative border using border stamp PD010.

TIP: Be sure to plan where the border stamp will be added. Allow for the border by tilting geometric stamp for partial, lighter impressions.

Border

Guideline

CenterGuideline

#1#2

#3

Partial Impression

Row 2

Row 3

Partial Impression

Plan ForBorder Stamp

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When stamping around a curved edge or different shaped edge, plan and practice the stamp design on scrap leather first.

Be sure the border stamp will “fit” around your curved edge. Lightly scribe a guideline with a wing divider.

How to Stamp A Geometric Design Using a Grid

How to Stamp A Geometric Design Using E685S & Guidelines

1) Lightly scribe border guidelines and cut with a swivel knife. 2) Lightly scribe a center guideline.3) Begin stamping by lining up bottom of stamp on center guideline. Stamp first line of impressions.4) Turn project and stamp in second line of impressions. Tilt tool to stamp partial impressions up to cut border lines.5) Add border stamp impressions to complete.

Center Guideline

Cut Border Line

Cut Border Line

The difficult part of Geometric Stamping is keeping the rows straight. With some tools, a lightly scribed “grid” works best. Follow the steps below to create a grid to fit your geometric stamp. (Be sure your veg-tan leather is properly cased (dampened.)

TIP: Practice using a grid. Try different ways of positioning the impressions (lined up on a line or between lines). Use whichever works best for you.

Partial Impressions

Add Border Stamp

1) The grid blocks need to be the same size of your geometric stamp. Measure the stamp’s width and height.

2) Lightly scribe a guideline grid (horizontal lines = height measurement of the stamp and vertical lines = the width of stamp). Stamp first impression centered on grid as shown.

3) Continue stamping on same row, positioning stamp on grid as shown. At ends, tilt stamp for partial impressions, to allow space for the border stamp.

4) Stamp next rows above and then below positioning stamps on grid as shown. Tilt tool for partial impressions on very top and bottom rows. (See next step photo.)

5) Go back now and position stamp in open space formed between impressions in Step 4.There is no guideline for these, so be careful when positioning these impressions.

6) Add border stamp. TIP: Stop a few inches before stamping the last 5 or 6 border impressions. Lightly press the stamp to plan spacing. This will prevent overlaps or gaps.

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HEIGHT

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