The initial concept behind this project was to create a way to press custom text into leather. The maker successfully created a modular alphabet stamp set that includes a matching wooden storage case for the individual blocks. The design utilizes a stamp holder where letter blocks are clamped onto a continuous threaded steel rod. This rack itself is 3D printed and secured with machine screws on both ends.
Morley Kert chose to use bronze silk PLA filament for the stamps, which gives them a unique appearance. The maker designed the stamp faces to be reversed, meaning the impressions show text correctly on the leather. To build the rack, the maker used an extrusion error fix, applying the explode text command after modeling the letters in Autodesk Fusion 360. The holder relies on two 8-32 machine screws, each being 1-3/4 inches long, and the letters are secured in place by these bolts.
I find the precision in the design very impressive. BlockThickness was set at 0.125 inches and TextHeight was 0.25 inches. However, the creation process led to a long print time, which the maker attributes to the high perimeter count across many small characters. Furthermore, the maker has not yet addressed whether plans exist for different font options.
Project by Morley Kert. Watch it on their YouTube channel: