Skull Embossing Plate

[Studio-N]

Not as exciting as some of my others i've done but this is a 3" skull embossing plate cut in delrin plastic

which should be good for wallets or flasks and other small projects. I really wanted it skull head to have more depth

but the overall depth can't be more than 1/8" or it will never reach the other elements when embossing.

Unfortunately, the teeth and nose socket ate up most of the available depth. still, at least it is not totally flat. Cheers!

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Interesting you went they way you did. I would have thought the eyes,nose etc would have been the low spots, or do the pics just make it look like they are raised?

[Studio-N]

Yes, the eyes, nose, outline, etc are raised after the embossing. When making the plates, you have to think in negative. the 'low' spots are what will be raised

to give more of a 3D look. Making everything pressed in would have been the norm as with most of my stamps that are laser engraved. cheers!

[builderofstuff]

I think it has a cool look to it. Skulls can be a tricky thing to do because of the reversal issue. I find that skulls with an open mouth make it a bit easier. I'm not sure which software you use with your engraving laser but I know with my software if I did the same skull reversed from the way you did it the teeth would probably be pressed down instead of being raised. But either way I think it looks cool the way it came out.

Chris

[Studio-N]

thanks Chris. Most of the normal stamps I get to do everyday do press in. most of my other skull stamps like this one press in. The portions that are not pressed in are flat - so overall a 2d look. What I'm trying to do with my new stuff is get those flat areas to 'poof out' a bit and a more 3d look. But the only limitation is the actual depth I can carve out and still get it to bottom out when I press it. Some have worked better than others.

Cheers!

Edited December 30, 2014 by Studio-N