Comments on: Inking http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/09/07/inking Judy Bown's weblog Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:33:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: judy http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/09/07/inking/comment-page-1#comment-18 judy Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:17:05 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/09/07/stuff-knowledgeno1-inking#comment-18 Hi Miranda. Thanks for your question. There are machines that can burnish and/or ink pieces of leather before they are stitched together, or where an item is flat, such as a flat strap or a belt. The machine would be set up with the correct level of ink/pressure to suit the leather and each strip would be run through it by a skilled worker ). The results are flatter, and where you then stitch two panels together you see the join, so only really worthwhile on high-volumes where low cost over-rides a super-smooth, seamless finish. On bags where the panels are stitched first, and then the edges finished, as on mine (and eg Hermes, LV, Prada), you can only do this by hand, although there are various qualities of hand-held tools that help the craftsman reach perfection! If you're thinking about buying machines/tools go to the Lineapelle Trade Fair in Bologna. It's twice a year, and one of them (I think the next one is April 17-20, but check!) also includes a machinery exhibition (called Simac). Lots of machines, and lots of expert advice (better than mine, I'm sure!). Judy Hi Miranda.
Thanks for your question.
There are machines that can burnish and/or ink pieces of leather before they are stitched together, or where an item is flat, such as a flat strap or a belt. The machine would be set up with the correct level of ink/pressure to suit the leather and each strip would be run through it by a skilled worker ).
The results are flatter, and where you then stitch two panels together you see the join, so only really worthwhile on high-volumes where low cost over-rides a super-smooth, seamless finish.

On bags where the panels are stitched first, and then the edges finished, as on mine (and eg Hermes, LV, Prada), you can only do this by hand, although there are various qualities of hand-held tools that help the craftsman reach perfection!

If you’re thinking about buying machines/tools go to the Lineapelle Trade Fair in Bologna. It’s twice a year, and one of them (I think the next one is April 17-20, but check!) also includes a machinery exhibition (called Simac). Lots of machines, and lots of expert advice (better than mine, I’m sure!).
Judy

]]> By: Miranda Bourke http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/09/07/inking/comment-page-1#comment-17 Miranda Bourke Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:25:50 +0000 http://www.bowndesigns.com/blog/2006/09/07/stuff-knowledgeno1-inking#comment-17 hi judy, i was really interested to find your post on edge burnishing - i've been looking for detailed info on this topic for awhile. Is there a machine that can perform this process ? i know that doing it by hand is an art in itself, but i was wondering if there is a more time effective option. Thanks in advance, Miranda hi judy,

i was really interested to find your post on edge burnishing – i’ve been looking for detailed info on this topic for awhile. Is there a machine that can perform this process ? i know that doing it by hand is an art in itself, but i was wondering if there is a more time effective option.

Thanks in advance,

Miranda

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