Custom saddle

can anyone help direct me....

I want to customize my saddle with my name embossed into the leather- can this be done? who does embossing ? where do i go? any tips/recommendations appreciated.

grazie x

Have it tattooed?
Just a thought,
Or branded, get metal die. heat it up and brand the saddle

if it's a leather seat mayeb take it to someone like;

Scorpio Embossing

      Unit 8 Leyton Business Centre,  

LONDON, E10 7BT

if it's a leather seat mayeb take it to someone like;

Scorpio Embossing

      Unit 8 Leyton Business Centre,  

LONDON, E10 7BT

hey thanks! I'll check it out. your stuff arrive today? woot woot!

hey thanks! I'll check it out. your stuff arrive today? woot woot!

hell yeah! =D

I have a leather embossing letter set which you are welcome to borrow. I am not sure how craft able you are but it is a little tricky to line up perfect, you would need to practice a few times first.

Oh and there is only one font so I guess you either like it or don't.

Hey atomic.a what's this kit like? You got a link for where I can get one?

I have a leather embossing letter set which you are welcome to borrow. I am not sure how craft able you are but it is a little tricky to line up perfect, you would need to practice a few times first.

thank you!, Im pretty much 0 craft able but have a few friends who could help out.. Im looking into a few other possibilities of a professional doing it to save all the hassle, I'll get back to you when I have more info - thanks again, very kindly of you :)

I can probably do it (coz I'm arty) but it's a case of getting a suitable saddle that the leather can be removed/replaced, i.e. not welded to the saddle base..

Skully, you're Mr. saddle . . . any ideas ?

Oh no I'm not. I'm Mr Butcher of Saddles. I am a saddle's worst nightmare. You can see them quake when I'm near.

I was hoping there's a way of embossing a saddle as is, with a small handheld thing. I'd like to stamp my chops with 'skullychops'.

Oh no I'm not. I'm Mr Butcher of Saddles. I am a saddle's worst nightmare. You can see them quake when I'm near.

I was hoping there's a way of embossing a saddle as is, with a small handheld thing. I'd like to stamp my chops with 'skullychops'.

Get a bunch of copper plates made up cheap (stamp embossed) and a rivet gun.

Skully I got it in the worlds best shop Tokyu Hands in Tokyo (obviously). It is a small hand held chisel type thing. You need to change the end every time you want a new letter. You could probably emboss a saddle as is without removing the leather etc.. Might need to get the leather a bit wet as it is quite thick on a brooks saddle. I can up load some pictures when I get home later if you are interested, you could see the font as well then.

Atomic.a thanks yeah I'd be well interested in seeing it, but don't go to Tokyo much (ever!) and would need my own one, for use whenever so I couldn't really ask to borrow yours. So no hurry!
Tynan not sure how I'd start this but, yep, that's what I'm talking about.
Any suggestion how I turn your inspirational string of words into real copper letters, please? Ta!

These sound like the same thing but it is hard to tell with no picture.
They also seem quite keep to me, if they are what I think.

Near the bottom of the page.
http://leprevo.co.uk/carving.html

They may also do the copper plate stuff for you.

Yeah I know I gotta JFGI, I have been looking around a bit.

That looks wicked!

http://www.saxonseats.co.uk/index.html

These guys do some of the best leather tooling i have seen - not cheap but unlimited possibilities

This is looking excellent! Means I could offer personalised saddles for people, which makes em less nick-able too. Only thing is, how to support the leather underneath to make the stamping actually work.

wow^ that's a whole 'nother level!

Re: saddle-butchery.
Is it possible to 're-mold' an old Brooks to something like its original shape? I'm thinking, soak in water, pack out to achieve desired shape, leave to dry.. Anyone tried this? Skully?

wow^ that's a whole 'nother leather!

fixed

http://www.saxonseats.co.uk/index.html

These guys do some of the best leather tooling i have seen - not cheap but unlimited possibilities

wow! cool saddle.... thats exactly what Im looking for- thanks!

Tynan not sure how I'd start this but, yep, that's what I'm talking
Any suggestion how I turn your inspirational string of words into real copper letters, please? Ta!

You need to do an evening of Googlizing.

I think the search terms might be "custom brass copper embossed plates tags labels"

http://www.brassname.com/Decorative-plates-brass-custom-3.html

Rivet guns you can get from anywhere, quite cheap.

Maybe think about adapting something more readily available, like custom made dog tags or metal / enamel badges, there are loads of companies who are set up to make custom die cast metal badges:

Maybe get a dies struck lapel pin (no colour) in a soft metal like a brass or copper ?

http://www.hortonengraving.co.uk/enamel_badges.htm

wow! cool saddle.... thats exactly what Im looking for- thanks!
you going to get a naked lady slaying a dragon?

actually, was that your tattoo???