The Secret to NO RESIDUE, SCORCH MARKS, OR BURNS When Lasering Hat Patches!
Stop scorching and burning with this simple trick!
Do you get scorch marks, black soot or burning when engraving and cutting a hat patch? Well, I have the trick for you!
Hey everybody, and welcome. My name is Roy and in today’s episode we’re going to talk about making leatherette hat patches, focusing on limiting scorch marks and burns!
Here’s the link to the 4” painters tape I use in the video: https://amzn.to/4c0GF9X
Here’s the link to the leatherette I use (and highly recommend!): Hydbond.com
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These links are to products I regularly use and feel good about sharing. Some (but not all) of the links are affiliate links, meaning I may get a small commission, but you pay no additional costs. It’s a great (and free) way to help support this channel:
The lasers I HIGHLY recommend:
xTool Lasers, USA: https://bit.ly/3swcrek
xTool Lasers, UK: https://bit.ly/479W5qV
WeCreat Vision: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2344057&u=3064363&m=142145&urllink=&afftrack=
LaserPecker 4: https://shrsl.com/4kcy8
I recommend the following tumbler presses:
EENOUR (Model CH2242) Tumbler Press:
Purple: https://amzn.to/3r3fXfk
Pink: https://amzn.to/3sHwZ3c
Blue: https://amzn.to/3EzotFW
Green: https://amzn.to/3P7Cy2u
EENOUR Automatic Tumbler Press Machine, Model CH 2304: https://amzn.to/3vO0amY
I highly recommend the Vevor Hat Press!: https://amzn.to/3WdZ2nc
For very small numbers of hats (2-3/month), I recommend the Jesimaik Hat Press: https://noxl.ink/aweKds
Here’s where I get all of my hats: https://www.alldayshirts.com/?rfsn=7689872.678abd
I purchase all my larger quantity tumblers from locustsub: https://www.locustsub.com/?parent_user_id=14051924&utm_source=sns_share&utm_medium=share_url
For smaller tumbler orders I use Amazon (https://amzn.to/3ydmuow) and RTS Sublimation Blanks (https://rtssublimationblanks.com)
I purchase all my sublimation socks from Silky Socks: https://silkysocks.com?aff=31
I purchase all my garden flags, sublimation hat patches, and dog bandanas at RTS Sublimation Blanks: https://rtssublimationblanks.com
I use Cyclone Ink https://www.cycloneinks.com/discount/indfringe (use this link for a 10% discount off your first order)
and Cosmos Ink (https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1363259&u=3064363&m=89134&urllink=&afftrack=
If you want precut leatherette patches, in addition to Hydbond, you can get them here: https://amzn.to/49viuk1
4” Black Stone Drink Coasters: https://amzn.to/47uARUh
Other items I use and/or recommend:
Compressed air duster/vacuum: https://amzn.to/4bcnrit
Wood bottle openers https://amzn.to/3VjJZXy
Metal bottle openers https://amzn.to/3VCahFJ
Metal bottle shaped bottle openers https://amzn.to/3Rn1HIc
Wood key chains https://amzn.to/3Rq43X7
Blank metal business cards https://amzn.to/3RqzQH8
Bamboo pens https://amzn.to/45jiwtv
Pen carrying cases https://amzn.to/3x4Mtkt
Lens cleaning wipes: https://amzn.to/49bfMPt
WD 2TB Elements External Portable Hard drive: https://amzn.to/3MpCye5
Olaf 12” x 18” self-healing cutting mat: https://amzn.to/3JbZ0n4
24” metal ruler: https://amzn.to/3G9371v
20mm x 33m, 108 feet (larger) heat tape: https://amzn.to/33CHvvZ
13mm x 33m, 108 feet heat tape: https://amzn.to/3eh4LBU
Desktop tape dispenser: https://amzn.to/3qfs2tG
Oven thermometer: https://amzn.to/3BkTuv7
Peel N’ Stick Ruler Tape: https://amzn.to/36HZxOV
E-6000 https://amzn.to/3RoDHET
DyePress: https://www.dyepress.com/?rfsn=6815621.d7bd2a3
14.5” x 19” poly mailers: https://amzn.to/3qghPgS
Heat gun: https://amzn.to/3u47zd7
Butcher paper: https://amzn.to/3NX8VOW
Sublimation Business Cards: https://amzn.to/3SCJ2Kb
Pressing pillows: https://amzn.to/3Oo1f9f
Folding utility knife: https://amzn.to/3fjkUr8
Square Reader (for swiping): https://amzn.to/423I0Yz
Square Reader, Contactless: https://amzn.to/3WB2xm7
Hamilton Beach Convection Oven: https://amzn.to/3mhfSid
Sublimation paper I use:
HTVRont:
https://amzn.to/3psAPbG
Koala:
https://amzn.to/3wb4tWE
Asub 120:
https://amzn.to/3AqtmQC
Asub 105:
https://amzn.to/3K1I5og
TexPrint:
https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1137072&u=3064363&m=77504&urllink=&afftrack=
If you’re looking for some unique sublimation and laser hat patch designs, be sure to check out my digital design website at https://www.industrialfringedesigns.com Make sure to bookmark and check back often, as new designs are added weekly!
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