Embossing Plates can be made to your own design. They are made from 4 mm thick Magnesium alloy sheet etched to a depth of 2 mm. They can be any size although it is preferable not to exceed 12" x 12".
They are intended for use with a small press. It is however possible to use them in more ingenious ways such as a vice or even a sturdy 'G' cramp. Small ones can be glued to blocks of metal and used with a hammer.
To create a good plate
1) Use only clear black on white for your artwork.
Grey scale or shading will confuse the process.
Anything black is raised on the plate and therefore embossed into the leather.
2) Cheaper inkjet printers sometimes produce a zigzag line instead of a smooth curve. This will result in a less crisp plate. Better quality inkjet printers are okay and laser printers are best.
3) Send your artwork by Royal Mail not by fax or e-mail. Electronic transmission is not good enough for artwork.
4) Do not draw any lines or borders round your artwork unless you want the line to come out on the plate.
5) Draw your image the way you want it to read. The etcher will worry about reversing.
What you will receive.
In 7 to 14 days we will send you a flat plate with your design etched on it
ready for use.
Costs.
The current price for this product is £1.75 per square inch with a minimum
charge of £35.00. This would cover the cost of a plate up to 20 sq.
in and there is nothing to stop you putting several designs on one plate and
cutting them up yourself (magnesium is a relatively soft metal).
