Super creative, props to you for going through all the testing to dial in those final results, and then talking the time to assign all those settings to each part of the patch art.. Pheww! Nice work! got give credit where credit is due! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is real mastery, I am totally amazed by this work, I could never imagine such materials being used in such a marvellous way, the results are blowing my mind. I understand why you need to show your clients those example cards, it is difficult to imagine these stunning results!
Wow thank you so much! You have such kind words 🥹 and yes I love the material cards, low key kinda obsessed with making them. 😂 Saves me so much time trying to figure out what material might look best for my customers patches
@@WyldeWillow Seriously, I am really stunned by your work. I am also following the Mexican people that do 3D vinyl emblems on these type of hats, they do them by layering plotter cut vinyls, they get a three 3D effect, it is totally amazing what can be done (they are called hazlogeek, in case you want to know), and now I see your work and it blows my mind, it is spectacular.
I have used a blue to silver, and a pink to silver, it came out decent but I wasn't terribly impressed. Then I saw your video, and suddenly I look at my test burn in a whole new way I never considered on ALL my engraving from here on out! Thank you so much.
Thank you! The cards are probably one of my favorite things I use them constantly when I am designing hats. So nice to get an idea of what a material will look like with different hats.
Thanks for the information. I've been wanting to try that Rowmark Tri-Color to step up my game for hats. Thanks for the JPP promo code, you rock. Keep up[ the good work.
Next level!!! Thoroughly impressed! Very inspiring for someone who is trying to get into this. Though I have been experimenting with the leather, I'd be honest in saying I'm a little bit intimidated by the acrylic, although I can definitely see the benefits of it (and thanks for the tip on where to get samples in your other vid). I really liked how you combined the two materials and doubled up on some of the patches to create depth in some of those pieces. 🤯
Comments like this truly make my heart so happy! Makes me feel so good about making these videos and pushing me to keep posting! What type of laser are you using currently? Are you running your material test grids?
@@WyldeWillow Ha! I have to admit that I haven't been doing that. But since I've seen some of your videos, I certainly will be. As for my laser engraver, I am using an Atomstack A70 Max. As you mentioned in your video, I chose this one because with it I can switch between a 35-watt and a 70-watt diode laser as the need arises. And you should be very proud of your designs. I mean this when I say that they are truly inspiring. I had an old gym partner tell me one time that if you have a goal you want to achieve, you gotta surround yourself with people that are better than you in that specific thing you wish to improve on. Been great advice indeed. Thanks again for the great vids, and I wish you all the best.
I make most my outlines. Sometimes I goggle hat patch shapes or outlines and get inspiration from them. I have got some free patch outlines from Facebook groups also. If you play around with shapes and welding them together and stretching them to the size you need you can make some cool outlines that way. You can also buy patch packs on etsy. If your using lightburn make an art library just for patch outlines. Makes it so much easier when it comes time to design a patch for someone when you can see all your options in one place.
This is an excellent video! Beginner question: I was trying to follow along, but have to ask after running the test grid, how do you tell LIGHTBURN that you want these different shades on the patch? Thanks in advance!
AMAZING WORK!!! I have 2 questions. You talked a little about the Laser Tree 20/40/60w. I’m looking to upgrade and that one is on my list. I have not seen any honest reviews (pro & cons) and in action comparing work quality to a CO2. Have you done a review yet? 2nd question is, Have you used this diode laser to make any of your patches? Keep up the excellent work & videos!!! Thank you!
Have you found any alternatives to Hydbond or LSA adhesive? It seems really expensive for only a thin layer of plastic. It would be awesome if you made a video showing tear tests for similar products like hotfix, heat-n-bond, fuse-n-seal, and some others. Im sure there is something out there that works just as good at a fraction of the price. Im in Canada, and i dont have access to a lot of these products for testing.
I had a custom in Canada, he had mentioned the same thing to me. I don’t have an alternative option at the moment. I have tried other ways but haven’t had the success that I have with hydbond or LSA. I always buy my adhesive in bulk to get the cost down.
I’m wanting to purchase my first engraver to start making and selling hats . I’ve been hesitant but you have really inspired me to move forward with your ideas.
may be a dumb question, the leatherette your using is Hydbond or Lonestar? do you apply the add the adhesive yourself or buy the sheets w/adhesive (quite a difference in price) thanks for all of your info and sharing your knowledge, new to this (been building leather bags and doing diode laser engrave) starting out by doing (and hopefully selling) hats for my band. from there we'll see. thanks again.
Damn! Just bout a Creality laser cutter/engraving machine and well, it’s my first and don’t know what to do with it. I’ve been looking to make something like this but don’t know how to start. I want to make all black and white leather patches. If you could show me the way to get these materials, I would very much appreciate it!
If your just starting out I would grab some white to black leatherette from hydbond. hydbond.com/products/solid-white-black-hydbond-leatherette-sheet-12x24 There are a ton of white and black acrylic options from Johnson Plastic Plus but they can be a little tricky at first compared to using leatherette. www.jpplus.com/rowmark-lasermax-engraving-plastic
Do you run all your patch images. As a SVG or PNG? I personally prefer png and I use gray scaling to get the different shades to pull through on either the tricolor or the leatherette.
I have been messing around with running images or PNGs on my patches and you can definitely get some cool patches that way. Not sure if I have tried using gray scale, I will have to try that out.
You can use like an adhesive leather glue for the leather patches, that’s what I used to do. If your interested I can recommend you an affordable heat press when your ready. I have been through quite a few😅
Yeah I can for sure do that! Do you have instagram by chance? If so you could message me on there and we can go over details and shipping. Thanks for the support!!
Red, White, and Blue Rowmark? Where? Whenever I've looked on JPPL and it's not listed, even with your link. I saw in a recent email Lonestar adhesive has a red,white, and blue. That's the only place I've found it. Do you have to special order it from JPPL?
For the red white and blue Rowmark you will have to get it from lonestar. I used to special order it from Johnson Plastic Plus but they told me just to get it from lonestar now.
Hey friend can I buy patches from you guys give a shout out to confirm I'm just starting I need your services to help me I love what do thanks in advance
i have used all thease materials, but wow i though i was good a patch makeing you just gave me some ideas that would be great to offer my customers will my xtool s1 40w achive thease results?
Probably the dopest laser engraved patches I’ve seen.
Wow thank you so much!!!!
Thanks!
Oh my gosh! 🥹 Your official my first person to donate to my channel! Thank you so much! Means the world to me!
Super creative, props to you for going through all the testing to dial in those final results, and then talking the time to assign all those settings to each part of the patch art.. Pheww! Nice work! got give credit where credit is due! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻 Yes it’s time consuming for sure. The end product is so worth it!
Absolutely agree with the comments on this!!! Those are some of the best patches I have seen ever!!
Great video!! I need to learn how to do the test rings, great idea!!
This is real mastery, I am totally amazed by this work, I could never imagine such materials being used in such a marvellous way, the results are blowing my mind. I understand why you need to show your clients those example cards, it is difficult to imagine these stunning results!
Wow thank you so much! You have such kind words 🥹 and yes I love the material cards, low key kinda obsessed with making them. 😂
Saves me so much time trying to figure out what material might look best for my customers patches
@@WyldeWillow Seriously, I am really stunned by your work. I am also following the Mexican people that do 3D vinyl emblems on these type of hats, they do them by layering plotter cut vinyls, they get a three 3D effect, it is totally amazing what can be done (they are called hazlogeek, in case you want to know), and now I see your work and it blows my mind, it is spectacular.
@@Fancylooksthank you 🙏🏻🤗 your so kind! And I’ll have to check that out! Sounds super cool!!
I have used a blue to silver, and a pink to silver, it came out decent but I wasn't terribly impressed. Then I saw your video, and suddenly I look at my test burn in a whole new way I never considered on ALL my engraving from here on out! Thank you so much.
Yay!! I’m so so excited to hear that! 🤗
I haven’t tried the pink to silver yet! I need to get that!
Wow. Really impressed.
Awesome video/info. Your work is amazing! Thank you
Thank you and thank you for watching.
Wow love the designs Espically the wood grain one! That just gave me an idea for a customers design! Thank you!!
Awesome! Love to hear that! And thank you!
Really Wylde patches!!!!
Straight to the good stuff! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Of course! That’s what I’m here for lol
Crazy work 🔥
Thank you!!
I appreciate the information. Always inspiring! Keep them coming.
Thank you so much! I love inspiring others so I appreciate this comment!
Excellent Video! The test cards and book of patches are genius! You definitely inspire me to be better at my hat patches. Keep killin it girl! 💯👊
Thank you! The cards are probably one of my favorite things I use them constantly when I am designing hats. So nice to get an idea of what a material will look like with different hats.
Thanks for the information. I've been wanting to try that Rowmark Tri-Color to step up my game for hats. Thanks for the JPP promo code, you rock. Keep up[ the good work.
Thank you! & thank you using my discount code!! Helps so much! Definitely try out the tri layer it’s so freaking cool!
Nice work! Very inspiring....
Your engraving is next level. I had no clue about these materials. Great info!
Thanks !! I appreciate it 🤗
New subscriber... you just set the bar amazing high with your patches/work! Didn't think in my Wyldest dreams you could engrave letherettte like that.
Thanks! It took a lot of trial and error to get leatherette to work right!
Your channel is super cool! You are so talented- an absolute inspiration to us small business owners
Thanks so much, that means a lot to me!
Subscribed.
Awesome!
Great video.
Thank you, I appreciate it!
You are Brilliant!!!
Appreciate it!
Your designs are killer.
Thank you!! It’s my favorite thing to do!
Very cool. Thanks for
Next level!!! Thoroughly impressed! Very inspiring for someone who is trying to get into this. Though I have been experimenting with the leather, I'd be honest in saying I'm a little bit intimidated by the acrylic, although I can definitely see the benefits of it (and thanks for the tip on where to get samples in your other vid). I really liked how you combined the two materials and doubled up on some of the patches to create depth in some of those pieces. 🤯
Comments like this truly make my heart so happy! Makes me feel so good about making these videos and pushing me to keep posting!
What type of laser are you using currently? Are you running your material test grids?
@@WyldeWillow Ha! I have to admit that I haven't been doing that. But since I've seen some of your videos, I certainly will be.
As for my laser engraver, I am using an Atomstack A70 Max. As you mentioned in your video, I chose this one because with it I can switch between a 35-watt and a 70-watt diode laser as the need arises.
And you should be very proud of your designs. I mean this when I say that they are truly inspiring.
I had an old gym partner tell me one time that if you have a goal you want to achieve, you gotta surround yourself with people that are better than you in that specific thing you wish to improve on. Been great advice indeed.
Thanks again for the great vids, and I wish you all the best.
Thank you. This video helps alot. When you warm your patches up what is it sitting on.
A hot plate!
@@WyldeWillow thank you
Awesome video and thanks for sharing! I struggle with creating unique shapes for my patches, how/where do you go to create your unique patch outlines?
I make most my outlines. Sometimes I goggle hat patch shapes or outlines and get inspiration from them. I have got some free patch outlines from Facebook groups also. If you play around with shapes and welding them together and stretching them to the size you need you can make some cool outlines that way. You can also buy patch packs on etsy. If your using lightburn make an art library just for patch outlines. Makes it so much easier when it comes time to design a patch for someone when you can see all your options in one place.
2:05 looks awesome, where did you purchase your tri colored leatherette patches. I went to the JPP website and they said they don't sell them
It’s tri layer rowmark on Johnson plastic plus
Incredible video, thank you! What thickness of rowmark are you using for hat patches?
Thank you! I use 1/16 thickness!
This is an excellent video! Beginner question: I was trying to follow along, but have to ask after running the test grid, how do you tell LIGHTBURN that you want these different shades on the patch? Thanks in advance!
You would have to enter the power and speed settings in the test grid Into a layer on light burn.
Awesome info!! I'm feeling more confident with each vid!! Thank you so much!!! Could you do a tutorial on the Two Ravens inlay, please?
I’ll put that in my notes and try and add it into my next video. 🤗
@@WyldeWillow no rush! I know you're bustin' it on all sides!!
AMAZING WORK!!!
I have 2 questions. You talked a little about the Laser Tree 20/40/60w. I’m looking to upgrade and that one is on my list. I have not seen any honest reviews (pro & cons) and in action comparing work quality to a CO2. Have you done a review yet? 2nd question is, Have you used this diode laser to make any of your patches?
Keep up the excellent work & videos!!! Thank you!
Great work. What company are you using to buy your hats
can you show us how you do the acrylic? like the full process?
Have you found any alternatives to Hydbond or LSA adhesive? It seems really expensive for only a thin layer of plastic.
It would be awesome if you made a video showing tear tests for similar products like hotfix, heat-n-bond, fuse-n-seal, and some others. Im sure there is something out there that works just as good at a fraction of the price. Im in Canada, and i dont have access to a lot of these products for testing.
I had a custom in Canada, he had mentioned the same thing to me. I don’t have an alternative option at the moment. I have tried other ways but haven’t had the success that I have with hydbond or LSA. I always buy my adhesive in bulk to get the cost down.
I’m wanting to purchase my first engraver to start making and selling hats . I’ve been hesitant but you have really inspired me to move forward with your ideas.
Heck yeah!! Love to hear that!
May I ask where you get the Wood Grain products/patches? Cannot seem to find them
Hydbond or patch crafters
Where do you buy your hats from?
may be a dumb question, the leatherette your using is Hydbond or Lonestar? do you apply the add the adhesive yourself or buy the sheets w/adhesive (quite a difference in price) thanks for all of your info and sharing your knowledge, new to this (been building leather bags and doing diode laser engrave) starting out by doing (and hopefully selling) hats for my band. from there we'll see. thanks again.
I use hydbond adhesive (applying it myself) and both hydbond and loanstar for my leatherette
Damn!
Just bout a Creality laser cutter/engraving machine and well, it’s my first and don’t know what to do with it.
I’ve been looking to make something like this but don’t know how to start.
I want to make all black and white leather patches. If you could show me the way to get these materials, I would very much appreciate it!
If your just starting out I would grab some white to black leatherette from hydbond.
hydbond.com/products/solid-white-black-hydbond-leatherette-sheet-12x24
There are a ton of white and black acrylic options from Johnson Plastic Plus but they can be a little tricky at first compared to using leatherette.
www.jpplus.com/rowmark-lasermax-engraving-plastic
For the acrylic I use 1/16 thickness material. And if you order from Johnson Plastic Plus you can save 15% with my coupon code ANA-VCU
I was just looking on JPP for the red, white and blue and couldn’t find it. I’ll look again
For that you will have to go to lone star adhesive.
@@WyldeWillow That’s where I ended up ordering from. Thanks girlie!
It and a few other color combos are exclusive to Lonestar Adhesive
Has a patch ever fallen off after being heat pressed on? Ive always just sowed them on by hand...
Do you run all your patch images. As a SVG or PNG? I personally prefer png and I use gray scaling to get the different shades to pull through on either the tricolor or the leatherette.
I have been messing around with running images or PNGs on my patches and you can definitely get some cool patches that way. Not sure if I have tried using gray scale, I will have to try that out.
Is it possible to put a patch on without the hat press? I'd like to try one without the investment up front.
You can use like an adhesive leather glue for the leather patches, that’s what I used to do. If your interested I can recommend you an affordable heat press when your ready. I have been through quite a few😅
Hey miss willow, do you sale just a wild willow patch?, id like to put one on my riding jacket.
Yeah I can for sure do that! Do you have instagram by chance? If so you could message me on there and we can go over details and shipping.
Thanks for the support!!
Red, White, and Blue Rowmark? Where? Whenever I've looked on JPPL and it's not listed, even with your link. I saw in a recent email Lonestar adhesive has a red,white, and blue. That's the only place I've found it. Do you have to special order it from JPPL?
For the red white and blue Rowmark you will have to get it from lonestar. I used to special order it from Johnson Plastic Plus but they told me just to get it from lonestar now.
Hi. You are fantastic…..can you make some patch for me, l have a heat hat patches, so l just need to buy you some parcha. Thanks
Can you show your work in action?
Hey friend can I buy patches from you guys give a shout out to confirm I'm just starting I need your services to help me I love what do thanks in advance
Hello! My IG is linked on my description. Message me on there I’d love to get some patches made for you if you still need them
you are as smart as you are beautiful
Super Dope Information ℹ️ n she’s hot😊😊😊
That romark is spendy. Like $14 a sqft. Ouch.
i have used all thease materials, but wow i though i was good a patch makeing you just gave me some ideas that would be great to offer my customers will my xtool s1 40w achive thease results?
They absolutely should. Might be little harder because it’s more powerful but getting settings dialed in and run material test grids! & thank you!
Really Wylde patches!!!!