Press Plate Embossing Plate Maker?

[whitakermk]

What did you use to seal your leather before pouring the resin? All I did was do what I normally do - rub with Aussie conditioner, waited, sealed with Resolene, waited and then poured.

 

[RockyAussie]

6 hours ago, whitakermk said:

What did you use to seal your leather before pouring the resin? All I did was do what I normally do - rub with Aussie conditioner, waited, sealed with Resolene, waited and then poured.

 

I tried a few different things along that line and found that the heat generated as the mix goes hard managed to soften/melt and pull it up in most cases. The mould release spray helps but I never found a perfect answer to that part of it. Problem is the more you put on the more detail gets lost so I just accepted that it was a 1 time master. Let me know if you find a better solution.

[Lil Doodler]

Hi,

May I ask?

Could these embossing plates work on chrome tan leather as well?

I'm interested in art nouveau. There was a lot of leather items made commercially a century ago using that style of design.

I've been wondering if they did (they must have?) use embossing plates.

Most of the items were fairly small - under 8" x 8", and all seemed to use chrome tan leather.

To give you an idea of the type of finished product,

Here's a couple examples of purses

 

 

If they didn't use an embossing plate, how do you think these were made.

They don't look carved.

 

Thanks in advance for your help

[RockyAussie]

2 hours ago, Lil Doodler said:

ould these embossing plates work on chrome tan leather as well?

Chrome tan comes in a very wide range of types but yes you can emboss onto a lot of these types but some of the spongy types can be difficult. Sometimes this type of products can have a packing piece attached to the back to help hold the shape and detail of the design better.

[Lil Doodler]

Thanks for the information!

Much appreciated

[jrny4wrd]

On 8/22/2020 at 9:02 PM, RockyAussie said:

How large are they and what press or equipment do you have for doing the job? A couple of pictures and the type of details you want would help as well. If it is simple then converting a picture into a black and white line drawing and then getting a magnesium plate made may be the way to go but if you need higher detail the casting with a high impact casting epoxy may be required. If tat is the case then it is best if the original carving is done extra deeply to get a better impression when you use the stamp. The bigger the stamp means that you need to be able to have a press that can handle the extra pressure involved.

High impact casting epoxy? That sounds like what I am looking for. I just want to be clear though, is this something you poor over the images you want, remove the images and it’s solidified enough for a good amount of pressure for a plate? Assuming a hand clicker press Would work, if not too big. 

[jrny4wrd]

On 9/21/2020 at 4:33 PM, RockyAussie said:

Chrome tan comes in a very wide range of types but yes you can emboss onto a lot of these types but some of the spongy types can be difficult. Sometimes this type of products can have a packing piece attached to the back to help hold the shape and detail of the design better.

And possible heat too right? I know you’r bot supposed to pyro chrome tanned, but wondering if some of these manufacturers are set up for it. 

[RockyAussie]

7 hours ago, jrny4wrd said:

High impact casting epoxy? That sounds like what I am looking for. I just want to be clear though, is this something you poor over the images you want, remove the images and it’s solidified enough for a good amount of pressure for a plate? Assuming a hand clicker press Would work, if not too big. 

That is correct.

7 hours ago, jrny4wrd said:

And possible heat too right? I know you’r bot supposed to pyro chrome tanned, but wondering if some of these manufacturers are set up for it. 

That is also correct. If you look into many tanneries they will have a large embossing type machine with large alloy plates that can give them a wide range of patterns to put over hides. Also you can warm a piece to be stamped ahead and then emboss down into it. This can after cooled down then be further warmed on the back which will shrink the leather a little whilst making the design pop out a little further.