Transferring a Pattern Onto Leather

Watch as Chuck demonstrates how to transfer a pattern onto leather for carving. Tracing film is inexpensive and makes transferring a breeze.

[jhmama]

Love this Guy's confidence in all the videos. It makes me think I can do it too.

[larrycumba]

I like tracing film. At 74 years old my hands aren’t as steady as they used to be. So I went to Lowe’s and got a 12 inch turn table, item # 383405. That under a 12 inch square of polished marble gives me a solid top. On that I tape my pattern and then tape the film on top. Being able to easily turn the pattern when tracing is much better, especially on curves.Total cost less than $25.00 and a game changer. I use a Sharpie ultra fine point pen because it doesn’t smear like other brands and dries quickly.

[joeymaximus]

Great video! Appreciate you taking the time to show this, and that feather design was very cool. I'm such a beginner with the leather hobby, but with direction like this I feel confident to delve into more complicated projects. Thank you.

[annwaters]

Congratulations on your win at Sheridan!

[CorvusNumber]

Another great video Chuck! I also found out recently by experimentation that I can selotape thin leather to an A4 page and print on it using my inkjet printer - I was surprised at how well it came out! I sprayed it with a couple of coats of artist's fixative spray - so far so good! Cheers, Dave.

[prowokator]

anyone wondering, that plastic tool is a french curve ruler.

[tomasiwanyckyj]

Indelible pencils are also quite handy!!!!

[celinejobard]

Any tips for transfering a design onto a black piece of grain leather or suede? I've tried many techniques, the best way so far is using white carbon paper, but it's not very precise... Thank you

[thamciak]

Where can I buy the tracing paper pls tq

[rdmeyersr]

Can you run the film through a laser or ink jet printer?

[deepthikumari]

Where does it buy? Or what kind of plastic?

[JH-ydjr]

How many times can the tracing paper be reused to use same image on multiple projects

[chibbles]

I am very confused about alcohol, oil, and acrylic dyes. Could you possibly explain the difference between all three

[dnaslinky]

That eraser is pretty new... I don’t think you make mistakes