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Hi Mike and Brian, thanks for all the pictures and comments. I will try some of your suggestions and let you know if i have any success. Seems stamping grained leather is a tough topic. I will given Texon a buzz. I visited Leffler a couple times, the guys in the front office arent very helpful. FYI there a place called Auscraft speciality print in Tullamarine that specialises in leather stamping. I might give them a go, happy to pay for a quality job.

buggga cant add more pictures. Not sure if this link thing worked.

Hi guys. the stamp is only about 3cm wide, i zoomed in the pictures. interesting idea retrofitting a bar to place extra pressure. I'm in melbourne. I'm finding the grained leather pretty difficult to emboss. Love to see how your machine goes.

Thanks nstar. some useful thoughts. I have added a picture.

g'day mates (ok thats fake as im a kiwi). I need some technical assistance. I have been trying to heat emboss some leather but it either fades overnight or melt the leather. Outcome needed: embossed logo on chrome tanned leather, similar to what you see on high end luxury bags What i have tried and the outcome: Chrome leather with a chinese made handheld hot stamper. The logo is brass and connected to the hot stamper. I normally hold for about 5 seconds. I have tried relatively low heat ~80 degrees celcius, doesnt melt but also last over night only. ~200 degrees celcius will last but burns a funny colours and melts the surface of the leather. Any suggestions? Different machine? Wrong technique?