Nick69 Report post Posted November 19, 2011 Hi everyone, I'm new here, I have been working with leather for a while now but have a need to use a large stamp. Its 1.25"x8". Ive had the magnesium plate made and tried it by hammer (nowhere near enough presuure) then in a bench vice (again not enough) so now I come to you guys. What would you sudgest I use to stamp something of this size? Thanks Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted November 19, 2011 Nick, On something that size you are going to need to use some kind of a press. I use a hydraulic jack shop press with my plates. I put a scrap piece of steel over them big enough to cover and spread the force out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick69 Report post Posted November 19, 2011 Hi Bruce, Thanks for the reply. Do you think 1 ton would be enough? I've been looking at Arbor presses and the costs appear reasonable or would a press like yours be a safer bet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted November 19, 2011 Nick, I would probably go with all I could find. I have seen a guy use a one ton with some makers stamp size plates and do OK. Yours is a pretty good sized plate. It kind of depends on the leather and how cased it is also. On mine I get the best results by casing them up good and letting the surface get back to drier than I would for stamping. Then I press and leave the pressure on for a good 20-30 seconds. They color up well doing that and the detail holds better for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick69 Report post Posted November 19, 2011 I think I may make one of these Dwights press and see how it gets on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted November 19, 2011 Attached is a pic of my press I made. With a plate the size you are talking about it woudl take everything I had to wind it tight enough. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites