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Incised set for the 489th BS
- Thread starter ties70
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Anonymous
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Looks great 
TankBuster
Active Member
They look very good. Just like when the vets got them during WW2.
EMBLEMHUNTER
Well-Known Member
Very nicely done, I saw this emblem on the nose of the B-25 at the Mid Atlantic Air Musuem show a few years ago , looks just like it !
Johnny
Johnny
a2jacketpatches
Active Member
grommet said:Excellent!
I have tried my hand at this, but it keeps looking like something the cat mauled.
Incising leather is a real skill. My hat's off to you.
Yes it is, one mistake and you're stuck with it. Very good job, I'll be sending any requests you way if you want the work.
ties70
Well-Known Member
grommet said:Excellent!
I have tried my hand at this, but it keeps looking like something the cat mauled.
Incising leather is a real skill. My hat's off to you.
Thanks for the kind words
Incised patches are quite easy to do, if you keep two things in mind:
1. Transfer the design to the leather as carefully as you would for a regularly painted patch. Use carbon / tracing paper that can get wet without smearing instantly, but will not keep the paint from sticking to the leather.
2. Wet the lines with a damp cloth before you cut them with your swivel knife. Otherwise the cuts get irregular and the leather surface kind of "crumples"
The painting process afterwards is much easier as the cuts are "artificial" barriers that keep the paint from flowing where it should not...
When I have another patch to do, I'll document the complete steps if you want.
Best regards
Ties
FlyingYankee
Active Member
I have purchased these, They look great, Can't wait to see them on my Goodwear Dubow
FlyingYankee
Active Member
Uh-Oh Hope I didn't scare you away. I really do want those patches
