plingboot Report post Posted March 31, 2019 I’ve had a brass stamp made to mark my work, but have quickly discovered that getting a good repeatable impression by hand (maul/hammer) isn’t easy across different leathers. For some of my leathers I think a press is going to be a much better way to do this, so I’m looking for suggestions for a good quality, but not necessarily top dollar press. my associated question is whether a rivet press could also do the job? Ie with a threaded insert to hold my stamp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) No..you need what you call an "Arbor Press"..cost you about £25.00 to £30.00.. try Screwfix etc .. HTH :) Rivet press will not give enough pressure..1/2 ton Arbor Press , or above ..will.. If you can afford it, get one that allows for maybe 2 ton , 3 ton or 5 ton or even 10 ton..each will be useful for many other things.. Edited March 31, 2019 by mikesc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted March 31, 2019 @plingboot What sort of leathers are you using? Veg tans (like bridle) can be done cold. Chrome tannages typically require the stamp to be heated to leave a decent impression. Impressions in veg tanned leathers are improved by heating. I used to use the same basic hydraulic press that I use for clicking for my maker's mark. If it needed heating I would warm it with a hot air gun. Same principle as an arbor press, as Mike suggests. A rivet press could be adapted to this job too but I wouldn't buy one just for this purpose. I found that the simple approach was slow and inconsistent, so I bought a small heated press from China. Far more repeatable, and faster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plingboot Report post Posted April 1, 2019 Thanks for the replies. I bought a 1 tonne arbor press from eBay (£45). Hopefully this will do the job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
