DieselTech Report post Posted February 29 Guy & gals I wanted to share my procedure for hot foiling with a steel makers stamp. 1st off I reached out to Tim at steel stamps to make sure it would not hurt my stamp. He said nope it wont hurt them. So a toaster oven works the best for accurate temperature settings. Preheat toaster oven to 300°f & then place your steel stamp in the oven for a minimum of 15minutes. Then once the stamp is heated. Place your stamp on the hot foil on the leather & sit stamp on the foil & leather. Leave it there for 10-30seconds. It leaves a nice foil stamp on your leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgentle Report post Posted February 29 Great idea! I’ll have to try that. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted February 29 Here is a couple pics of the finish hot foil. This is a copper foil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purplefox66 Report post Posted March 1 I like that idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted March 1 Thanks guys & gals. I figured its 1 more weapon to have in your arsenal bag. Another option to offer your customers. I think it looks quite well to boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted March 1 Here is how I set my foil up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted March 1 Here is another sample with a bigger stamp & gold foil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted March 1 I'm really reluctant to rain on your parade but in the interest of knowledge.... If you have a screw thread in the back of your stamp, clamp it in a hole at the bottom of your arbor press or put it in the chuck on a drill press or failing all else, a pair of mole grips. This will give you some accuracy when lining up. Using a blowlamp, heat the stamp to around 100degrees F , it'll only take about 30 seconds. Check with a digital thermometer. Place your leather/foil in the right place and press the stamp for less than 1 second. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted March 1 24 minutes ago, toxo said: I'm really reluctant to rain on your parade but in the interest of knowledge.... If you have a screw thread in the back of your stamp, clamp it in a hole at the bottom of your arbor press or put it in the chuck on a drill press or failing all else, a pair of mole grips. This will give you some accuracy when lining up. Using a blowlamp, heat the stamp to around 100degrees F , it'll only take about 30 seconds. Check with a digital thermometer. Place your leather/foil in the right place and press the stamp for less than 1 second. Yeah but I dont have all that stuff. I improvised. My stamps are hand held stamps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
