Leather businesscard holder
Make individual business card holder made out of natural leather.
Leather businesscard holder
Make individual business card holder made out of natural leather.
Preparation
Required material
- Leather (approx. 2 mm thick)
- Adhesive tape
Laser machine used
- Trotec Speedy 100
- 25 Watt
- 1,5" lens
- Honeycomb cutting table
Step by step
Step 1: Import/create design template
Design your business card holder or import one of our three designs into your graphic program and adapt it according to your requirements. The three designs provided differ in terms of shape, folding technique and surface design.
Step 2: Laser processing
Send your job to the laser machine.
LASER PARAMETERS:
Engraving (black): power 80%, speed 50%, 500 dpi, 2 passes, air assist on
Scoring (red): power 20%, speed 2%, 2000 Hz, 2 passes, air assist on, z-offset 2 mm
Cutting (blue): power 35%, speed 0.7%, 1000 Hz, air assist on
Cutting (green): power 66%, speed 1.8%, 1000 Hz, air assist on
TIP:
Using the z-offset defocuses the laser beam and the cut lines appear thicker than working in focus.
Step 3: Post-processing
As you can see in the graphic, we cut little holes with a diameter of 1 mm along the outer edges in two of the three designs. This allows you to quickly finish the business card holder. Just use a thicker, tear-resistant thread and sew using the holes.
Cleaning:
Leather is a natural product that tends to burn during engraving or cutting, producing a strong smell. Furthermore, the cutting edges may turn dark and stain. Many types of leather can easily be cleaned. However, it is important to test the cleaning method in a discreet place on the material. Firstly, try to remove the smoke residues with a dry cloth. Should any residue remain the leather can be cleaned with a damp cloth or with an alcohol-based cleaner.