Laser Engraving (Real) Leather Hat Patches: Step-by-Step Guide 2023

In this episode, we will go over my step-by-step process on how to laser-cut and engrave real leather patches for hats. We will also show you how to add the strongest adhesive to the back of the leather and show you how to apply the patch to the hat!! A true step-by-step guide on how it is done. Links below to all the products I used in this guide!


VEVOR ( HEAT ) PRESS LINKS:
VEVOR Heat Press Machine can be found here: https://s.vevor.com/bfQsQV
Other Heat Press Machine's options: https://s.vevor.com/bfQwOB

VEVOR HAT PRESS
https://s.vevor.com/bfQTdj

Leather Adhesive: Seriously The Best!
Lonestar Adhesive 25" wide: https://lonestaradhesive.com/products...
Lonestar Adhesive 12" wide: https://lonestaradhesive.com/products...
Where I Get My Leather: https://www.hidehouse.com/
Best Leather Oil For Veg-tan Leather: https://amzn.to/48B2fkL
Add Saddle Tan Color to Your Vegtan (color it that popular leather color) Here you go! https://amzn.to/3RFTUqc
I recommend 2-3oz thickness on veg-tan leather.
WHERE I GET BLANKS CAPS IN BULK: https://ottocap.com/

Additional Tools:
Teflon Heat Sheet: https://amzn.to/3ESJLie
Silicone Heat Mat: https://amzn.to/4690HwS

JOHNSON PLASTICS PLUS ACRYLIC AND JOURNAL SUPPLY
USE CODE 15% OFF ALL JPP PRODUCTS “ID5-4NB” DO IT!!
✔JOURNAL USED IN THIS VIDEO: https://www.jpplus.com/saddle-collect...
✔ACRYLIC USED TO MAKE STAMPS 6mm: https://www.jpplus.com/translucent-ca...

Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Leather and Lone Star Adhesive Overview
1:09 Where I Get My Leather
1:52 Vevor Heat Press Overview
3:07 Hot to Combine Leather and Lone Star Adhesive with Vevor Heat Press
5:17 Closer Look at Adhered Leather and Adhesive
6:01 Adobe Engraving Tutorial Shoutout
6:15 Laser Engraving Patches
6:40 Using the Hat Press with the Patches
10:56 Final Results
11:36 Outro

More Links!
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👌Must Have Tools For Any Laser Engraving Business 🥓
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