Laser Cut Plastic Patterns from Delrin

We have the ability to cut patterns and shapes out of various plastics.  In this project, we used Delrin to make “tap-offs” for leather tooling.  When saddle makers want a consistent look to the floral patterns they tool, they will make “tap-offs” that they can use to press into the leather to give a consistent pattern to carve.  Instead of using dried leather to make the “tap-offs” we used Delrin and then used an arbor press to emboss the pattern into the leather.

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