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Hot foil stamping machines are widely used to enhance the texture and visual appeal of products in industries such as leather goods, packaging, paper, and plastics. However, many users—especially beginners—encounter various technical or operational issues. This article provides a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and actionable solutions to help you get the best results from your foil stamping machine. Issue 1: The Stamped Pattern is Blurry or Incomplete Possible Causes Temperature or pressure is too low Stamping time is too short Poor quality die or foil Solutions Adjust the tempe…
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I know this has been asked thousands of times, but bear with me. I recently bought a very large undyed unfinished double butt piece of leather from Tandy. I usually work with pre-dyed, prefinished leathers, but I figured I’d take a risk and learn how to die and finish leather myself. However, an unexpected issue that has risen is that before I can even get to finishing/dying, mildew/mold begins to form on the belt on both sides, very soon after I finish stamping a design(I’m talking under an hour). What on earth do I do to make sure this doesn’t happen? This also happened with the same leather when I attempted to wet form leather around an AirPods case and when I clamped …
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I had a stamp that I was having a hard time identifying. Originally, I thought it was an R244 ... but it is a B244. A round, smooth-faced beveling tool. I'm having trouble understanding why I couldn't just use a regular (rectangular-ish) bevel. To save someone having to look the tool up, here's a link: https://proleathercarvers.com/products/smooth-round-beveler-set
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Even if this has been posted before, it probably ought to be posted again: I recently moved, but when my stuff arrived, my granite block had somehow "disappeared". So I went to a local granite / marble countertop shop, told the guy my problem, and he even helped me dig through his scrap pile. Wound up with a lovely 26" x 18" x 1 3/8" perfectly flat polished granite tooling surface ABSOLUTELY at no charge. The guy even helped me put it in the back of my truck. While there, I picked up a couple of smaller pieces for use in tight spaces and so forth. Even if you think your local shops might cooperate, it's worth a try to find out - no?
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I was just wondering what weight of poly maul everyone is using to stamp with? I have the Tandy rawhide mallet but I think especially for basketstamping I would like something heavier. I usually have to hit the stamp more than once even with the leather cased well. Thank you, Todd
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I was getting ... better ... at regular basket weave stamping and figured I'd try out the tri-weave stamp I acquired. That experiment was a mess. Do you guys have tips for laying out this stamp? https://tandyleather.com/products/craftool-tri-weave-stamp
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Hot stamping tips | A professional guide to improving your hot stamping results Use High-Quality Foil – Enhances shine and adhesion for a professional finish. Test on Scrap Material First – Adjust temperature and pressure before stamping the final product. Adjust Settings for Different Materials – Example: Leather: 100-130°C, Paper: 80-100°C, Wood: 120-150°C. Regular Machine Maintenance – Clean stamps and heating plates to ensure long-term performance. Need specific stamping settings for leather, paper, wood, or plastic? I have organized them in the table below！！！ Recommended Hot Foil Stamping Temperatures for Different Materials…
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Has anyone have any idea what these 2 stamps are? Brand and model # The diagonal lines are a pine needle stamp? which I have Friend wants me to make a couple items to match his older holster (unknown maker) Thanks for any help.
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What's this stamp number, that's been for the edge in marked circle? It seems I cannot find it anywhere, just other "grainy" stuff..
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Hi guys what hot stamping machine works best for biothane? I would like to buy one but not sure what to look for. Any recommendation whats best ?
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