How to flatten coasters?

[Dwight]

12 hours ago, stelmackr said:

Grey  Ghost Graphics   https://greyghostgraphics.com/

I then take the stamp and have it milled down to height to 0.918 inches, which is in the printing industry known as "Type High".  That allows me to use various metal letterpress letters and designs, in a chase, to emboss leather.  I have a little article dealing with embossing leather with letterpress type at:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qgV6aH_FkHa5lBX_kNceroW2elQju_XW/view?usp=sharing  Here is a sample of what I make:

I know without a doubt that I will never do that . . . won't be able to find the necessary equipment to do it with . . . but it sure was fun going thru the article and seeing how you did it.

Would love to come to your shop some day . . . we'd share a box of doughnuts . . . and together we could make a half dozen items.

I'm fascinated by new processes  . . .  have more process tools than most 4 or 5 guys combined . . .  but this is a new one for me to see.

Thanks for the info . . . may God bless,

Dwight

[Outfitr]

I started lining and sewing all the coasters I make now and they stay very rigid and flat. 

[JayEhl]

Man @Outfitrthat really looks great!  What do you line it with?

[Outfitr]

Thanks so much. I use whatever leather I have on hand. I think these are maybe a 5/6 on top and a 3/4 liner or two 5/6. I do the same on the holder too. Although makes for quite a bit of stitching.

[Hags]

Hello from the other side of Washington!  I use 7/8 for mine. Finish with resolene then massage them until they lay the way I want.  Always seems to be a little cupping, if I cut them from the edges, a lot! Especially if it's a belly cut. My last ones, I glued a piece of 4/5 to the back. Made a big difference.

[Squilchuck]

Thanks everyone for the good advice! --John