Love it!! Yes, I would love to see more burning on leather. I just got into woodburning and am currently looking for tips and what not to do's, but I also just got into archery and was thinking about making my own leather arm guard, since I haven't found any that I like and that I can afford.
Thank you! I’m actually working on another leather burning project right now :) And that sounds like a great idea, then you’ll have the coolest one. The burning will probably fade over time though, since it will be in use, especially if you do your archery outside where it will be in the sun ☀️
In tooling leather, some use a tan kote or satin sheen to coat before antiquing and after as a sealant. Ask your friend about either of those or do a test panel and let him seal it do see what it does.
If you go to Tandy Leather you will find a variety of products to use on leather. There is a product by Echo -Flo called Super Sheen than you can use to protect seal and shine te leather. There is also Resoline which does much the same thing.
@@WildwoodStudio Hi, assuming you have sealed your leather by now, but as someone who took up pyrography on leather first, without having burned wood, I have been doing it for a year or two now and have gone thru several different sealing options, by trial and error. Someone mentioned super sheen, don't know if you tried it. I started by using Mink Oil Paste over my burns. It would seal it but it is a luster after you buff it, not a glossy sheen. That's my preferred sheen, I like it more natural. A lot of leather folks like spray can of SaddleLac, it gets pretty glossy if that the look you want. (but can sputter and ruin your piece!), which is why i prefer a rub on paste versus a spray or a liquid. I started getting waxy white areas on some of my wallets though anywhere there is a permanent fold... I talked to a Tandy rep and she said that the sealers with Atom Wax (Tandy product - "Leather Balm w Atom Wax") is more flexible and works nicer on things that will have that permanent crease in the leather. So if your husband has run into any issues with the Super Sheen, you can always deglaze any of that off and try again with the Atom Wax. I have just started using it and like the results so far...
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn, okay... Okay... That looks so cool hahaha, wasn't expecting it to look that cool! I love the little details you did on the Forsworn looking character (sorry never played, watched or read Witcher, the character reminds me of the Forsworn from Skyrim).
Thank you! :) Yeah, I was unfamiliar with that character too, Adam suggested it because he’s played more of the Witcher games. But I see what you mean about it sort of looking like a Forsworn (I also played more of Skyrim than the Witcher)
@@danielmccain6549 do you have an instagram page of your works, or maybe for tips and discussions :) I have started slowly with wallet making, its pretty interesting, mostly like the stitching part haha.
In the manual for the razortip ssd10 there is a little hole for a screwdriver. This will lower the minimum and maximum heat. You can check the user guide for more info on it. I personally have not used it, because I am scared to not be able to change the heat back.
@@excitedeevee3138 Burning on Veg Tan leather (only variety on which you can effectively burn), will not be toxic to burn, it will only smell like burning flesh, literally, if you go too hot. so not pleasant to the nose, but not toxic. chrome tanned leather (the colored, more shiny and textured stuff) wont burn, it has a much more chemical tanning process, and would smell very bad, and probably toxic, depending on your definition). Vegetable tanned leather refers to the method of tanning the cowhide into leather. It's called “vegetable” because of the natural materials used in the tanning process like tree bark. Since vegetable tanning is a natural process, it's also eco-friendly. So, not toxic, eco friendly, and burns well once you learn control -- definitely the only real choice for leather burning, and usually less expensive than chrome tanned anyway. You can always dye your work to a color you want afterwards.
Whoa, that looks absolutely perfect. I came across your video while searching for a way to burn/engrave small japanese characters on leather. I plan to trace the character onto the leather first, then to try burning the lines with a soldering iron. Would you happen to have any tips or suggestions?
Thanks! when you’re burning, try to use something with a temperature control and turn it down really low, you don’t need a lot of heat to burn leather. And make sure the leather you’re using is a natural or vegetable tanned leather because other kinds can be toxic to burn :)
@@WildwoodStudio since we live in austria, it is hard to get a burner, which has a very low temp.! we have got one that has 400 deg celsius as lowest temp, which almost doesn‘t allow any shading .. would it be possible for you to give me some more info, esp. concerning the tips you used? thx a million
I use a Razertip SS D10 burner, I’m not sure if they ship to where you live, but people like the colwood detailer and the burnmaster one too I think. As for tips, I still pretty much just use the 4 that came with my burner; the spoon shader, the knife tip, the ball tip and the small round tip. The only other ones I’ve bought are a spear tip and a small spear tip, and I don’t think they’re really necessary.
@@WildwoodStudio i found a dealer in the netherlands ... but they don‘t sell any kits ... may i ask which ball tipps you have? sorry for so many questions ...
No problem I have the medium knife tip and the 1/16” standard ball tip. Also, I use the fixed tip pens. If you go to Razertip.com you should be able to see the pens that come with the SS D10 Pyrography starter kit. That’s the one I bought, so you could order the same pens they list there :)
Walnut hollow and Colwood are both popular brands, and I use a Razertip. Anything should be fine to start out though, just pick something with a temperature control
Its not uncured, it’s vegetable tanned leather. It’s ok to burn because it’s not toxic, but you wouldn’t want to burn on Chrome tanned leather or any type of leather with a stain or finish on it, because you’re burning the chemicals used to tan the leather and anything that’s on the leather at the same time, and it can be toxic. I think you can also burn on untreated rawhide.
Hi, I usually use Varathane because it’s a water based sealant (easy to clean brushes) and it doesn’t make the wood darker. I find some sealants can darken the wood and cover up some of the lighter shading.
It depends, if you find a football or a basketball made of natural vegetable tanned leather with no dies or finishes (or make one), it would be fine. Otherwise the football or basketball is probably not made of something that is safe to burn on.
Yeah, so you won’t want to burn that. It’s like burning MDF, you’re basically burning glue, plastic, and filler, which would be really toxic. Plus I doubt it would even burn to begin with, more likely, it would just smoke and melt.
Freaking BEAUTIFUL!❤
That's really good
Awesome job!
Thanks! 😊
Thats an amazing burn and an excellent video. Pyrography and The White Wolf Wallet, The Leshen was 100% good stuff
Thank you! 😊
Bravo! For a first time, you did great. Keep it up, you will only get better...
Thank you :)
Love it!! Yes, I would love to see more burning on leather. I just got into woodburning and am currently looking for tips and what not to do's, but I also just got into archery and was thinking about making my own leather arm guard, since I haven't found any that I like and that I can afford.
Thank you! I’m actually working on another leather burning project right now :)
And that sounds like a great idea, then you’ll have the coolest one. The burning will probably fade over time though, since it will be in use, especially if you do your archery outside where it will be in the sun ☀️
@@WildwoodStudio Hmm, I'll have to think that one through...thanks :)
In tooling leather, some use a tan kote or satin sheen to coat before antiquing and after as a sealant. Ask your friend about either of those or do a test panel and let him seal it do see what it does.
Thanks, I’ll ask him :)
If you go to Tandy Leather you will find a variety of products to use on leather. There is a product by Echo -Flo called Super Sheen than you can use to protect seal and shine te leather. There is also Resoline which does much the same thing.
Thank you :) I’ve been meaning to check out Tandy Leather
@@WildwoodStudio Hi, assuming you have sealed your leather by now, but as someone who took up pyrography on leather first, without having burned wood, I have been doing it for a year or two now and have gone thru several different sealing options, by trial and error. Someone mentioned super sheen, don't know if you tried it. I started by using Mink Oil Paste over my burns. It would seal it but it is a luster after you buff it, not a glossy sheen. That's my preferred sheen, I like it more natural. A lot of leather folks like spray can of SaddleLac, it gets pretty glossy if that the look you want. (but can sputter and ruin your piece!), which is why i prefer a rub on paste versus a spray or a liquid. I started getting waxy white areas on some of my wallets though anywhere there is a permanent fold... I talked to a Tandy rep and she said that the sealers with Atom Wax (Tandy product - "Leather Balm w Atom Wax") is more flexible and works nicer on things that will have that permanent crease in the leather. So if your husband has run into any issues with the Super Sheen, you can always deglaze any of that off and try again with the Atom Wax. I have just started using it and like the results so far...
This is fantastic Sarah’s!
Thanks 😊
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn, okay... Okay...
That looks so cool hahaha, wasn't expecting it to look that cool!
I love the little details you did on the Forsworn looking character (sorry never played, watched or read Witcher, the character reminds me of the Forsworn from Skyrim).
Thank you! :)
Yeah, I was unfamiliar with that character too, Adam suggested it because he’s played more of the Witcher games. But I see what you mean about it sort of looking like a Forsworn (I also played more of Skyrim than the Witcher)
Definitely love the design! I just got into leatherworking, was thinking about doing this as well.
Thank you! :) you should totally give it a shot, it’s really fun
Hi Daniel , I am new to leather working as well, how is the work going for you :)
@@jith198824 not bad, only do it when I can. But still learning that is for sure.
@@danielmccain6549 do you have an instagram page of your works, or maybe for tips and discussions :) I have started slowly with wallet making, its pretty interesting, mostly like the stitching part haha.
@@jith198824 yes grey.fox.leather on Instagram. Don't post very often, except when I do a project, if I feel it's post worthy. Haha.
Renaissance Wax to protect
Thanks :)
In the manual for the razortip ssd10 there is a little hole for a screwdriver. This will lower the minimum and maximum heat. You can check the user guide for more info on it. I personally have not used it, because I am scared to not be able to change the heat back.
Wow, ok, thanks for letting me know :) I knew there was a reason they make those manuals. I guess I should have read mine 😂
I thought about burning leather, but I am glad I watched this video. I don't know if it will be toxic to burn.
@@excitedeevee3138 Burning on Veg Tan leather (only variety on which you can effectively burn), will not be toxic to burn, it will only smell like burning flesh, literally, if you go too hot. so not pleasant to the nose, but not toxic. chrome tanned leather (the colored, more shiny and textured stuff) wont burn, it has a much more chemical tanning process, and would smell very bad, and probably toxic, depending on your definition). Vegetable tanned leather refers to the method of tanning the cowhide into leather. It's called “vegetable” because of the natural materials used in the tanning process like tree bark. Since vegetable tanning is a natural process, it's also eco-friendly. So, not toxic, eco friendly, and burns well once you learn control -- definitely the only real choice for leather burning, and usually less expensive than chrome tanned anyway. You can always dye your work to a color you want afterwards.
Whoa, that looks absolutely perfect. I came across your video while searching for a way to burn/engrave small japanese characters on leather. I plan to trace the character onto the leather first, then to try burning the lines with a soldering iron. Would you happen to have any tips or suggestions?
Thanks! when you’re burning, try to use something with a temperature control and turn it down really low, you don’t need a lot of heat to burn leather. And make sure the leather you’re using is a natural or vegetable tanned leather because other kinds can be toxic to burn :)
@@WildwoodStudio Needless to say, my primitive methods didn't work. I'm leaving this to the professionals, back to stamping Latin letters!
Oh no, that’s too bad. I hope you try again some time :) there are relatively inexpensive burners with temp controls and all it takes is practice
great video!!! and nice art ... we also burn on leather but not as professional as you do and i love your shading!!
Thank you! 😊 I had a lot of fun trying out leather burning.
@@WildwoodStudio since we live in austria, it is hard to get a burner, which has a very low temp.! we have got one that has 400 deg celsius as lowest temp, which almost doesn‘t allow any shading .. would it be possible for you to give me some more info, esp. concerning the tips you used?
thx a million
I use a Razertip SS D10 burner, I’m not sure if they ship to where you live, but people like the colwood detailer and the burnmaster one too I think.
As for tips, I still pretty much just use the 4 that came with my burner; the spoon shader, the knife tip, the ball tip and the small round tip. The only other ones I’ve bought are a spear tip and a small spear tip, and I don’t think they’re really necessary.
@@WildwoodStudio i found a dealer in the netherlands ... but they don‘t sell any kits ... may i ask which ball tipps you have? sorry for so many questions ...
No problem
I have the medium knife tip and the 1/16” standard ball tip. Also, I use the fixed tip pens.
If you go to Razertip.com you should be able to see the pens that come with the SS D10 Pyrography starter kit. That’s the one I bought, so you could order the same pens they list there :)
Excuse me could you recommend which pyrography pen to use?
Walnut hollow and Colwood are both popular brands, and I use a Razertip. Anything should be fine to start out though, just pick something with a temperature control
can any leather wallet work? or does the leather have to uncured?
Its not uncured, it’s vegetable tanned leather. It’s ok to burn because it’s not toxic, but you wouldn’t want to burn on Chrome tanned leather or any type of leather with a stain or finish on it, because you’re burning the chemicals used to tan the leather and anything that’s on the leather at the same time, and it can be toxic. I think you can also burn on untreated rawhide.
Hi there, wondering if you settled on anything for a sealant, etc?
Hi, I usually use Varathane because it’s a water based sealant (easy to clean brushes) and it doesn’t make the wood darker. I find some sealants can darken the wood and cover up some of the lighter shading.
Can I do this on A basketball or football?
It depends, if you find a football or a basketball made of natural vegetable tanned leather with no dies or finishes (or make one), it would be fine. Otherwise the football or basketball is probably not made of something that is safe to burn on.
@@WildwoodStudio its composite leather if that helps
Yeah, so you won’t want to burn that. It’s like burning MDF, you’re basically burning glue, plastic, and filler, which would be really toxic. Plus I doubt it would even burn to begin with, more likely, it would just smoke and melt.