Very cool! I've picked up a bunch of those old metal printing blocks over the years and they've been just sitting in a drawer. I always wondered how they would work on leather. Thank you for this video! You have inspired me to take them out of the drawer and see how they do!
@@tracywilson5732 you could get an ink print brayer and a rubber stamp ink pad. Press the block onto the pad (charged with ink), place the paper onto the block that is inked and use the brayer to evenly press the paper onto the block. That should make a nice print.
Your video got me thinking of all the linoleum blocks I carved years ago for printing on fabric. I don't have the luxury of owning a 4 ton press, but out in the garage there is a serious bench vise, and there is an antique book press that might do the job. Thank you so much for the inspiration!!!
Do you find it strange that within half an hour, over 100 people have stopped what they were doing to watch a video you made? I like them, I find them informative and interesting.
For any who are interested in etymology, the words emboss & deboss are derived from Latin. A ‘boss’ is a swelling, protuberance or raised ornament. The prefix ‘em-’ is a development of the Latin prefix ‘en-’ which means ‘in’ or ‘on’. And the prefix ‘de-’ is Latin for ‘from’ or ‘off’. So to emboss is to put a swelling onto an object, and to deboss is to take one off or from an object (ie make an impression, as Harry does here in this video). I am indebted to www.etymonline.com where I checked my derivations.
Might be a bit off track, but, I'm sure there is a company who makes metal pressed things in the Midlands ( possibly Wolverhampton area) one of their names was Rudd. I think Nick Zametti (youtube ) had some little emblems made by them to put on the bottom of his projects a while ago. Just a thought. 😊
Look what I've just found 😊 Rudd Macnamara Ltd, Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0BS, UK Phone: +44 (0) 121 523 8437 Email: enquiries@ruddmacnamara.com 125 years in business.
Harry Rogers Thank you, Harry, that's useful to know. I wonder why they don't have a UK agent, I know at least six leatherworkers who have been looking for a reliable pro-spec clicker press over the past year or so.
Why not get a benchtop hydraulic press? These clicker presses are overly expensive for what they are. In the US a benchtop 6 ton is $80. That exact clicker press lists at $1450.
I would agree with John Stanton that it looks like some kind of leg vice type device on the second impression 👍 They both came out better than I thought they would 👌
Hi Paul.. some people emboss using a raised die and thin leather. I guess another way is to make a hollowed out die with a flat field around it. I think you will find some UA-cam films around the car upholstery people on this...it looks fantastic when they do it.
Wow, I never knew embossing could be so detailed!
Hi this was a soft temper leather, I suspect with a slightly firmer one I could get more resolution....perhaps another video! Rgds Harry
Very cool! I've picked up a bunch of those old metal printing blocks over the years and they've been just sitting in a drawer. I always wondered how they would work on leather. Thank you for this video! You have inspired me to take them out of the drawer and see how they do!
Thanks that's great Ann
I have a few as well and I've wondered how to use these on paper?! I don't have a press.
@@tracywilson5732 you could get an ink print brayer and a rubber stamp ink pad. Press the block onto the pad (charged with ink), place the paper onto the block that is inked and use the brayer to evenly press the paper onto the block. That should make a nice print.
Your video got me thinking of all the linoleum blocks I carved years ago for printing on fabric. I don't have the luxury of owning a 4 ton press, but out in the garage there is a serious bench vise, and there is an antique book press that might do the job. Thank you so much for the inspiration!!!
That should work....a 2 inch block is ok with 2 tons that you will get from a vice.
I just found many printing blocks on my grandmother’s attic. Looking forward ti used them or try to find an use. Your video is very helpful. Thank you
You have answered a question for many of us. Online resellers/retailers appreciate your video, they are busy raising prices now.
Do you find it strange that within half an hour, over 100 people have stopped what they were doing to watch a video you made? I like them, I find them informative and interesting.
Thanks Daniel....I am very grateful for the interest.
Wonderful, didn't think it would be so easy.
For any who are interested in etymology, the words emboss & deboss are derived from Latin. A ‘boss’ is a swelling, protuberance or raised ornament. The prefix ‘em-’ is a development of the Latin prefix ‘en-’ which means ‘in’ or ‘on’. And the prefix ‘de-’ is Latin for ‘from’ or ‘off’. So to emboss is to put a swelling onto an object, and to deboss is to take one off or from an object (ie make an impression, as Harry does here in this video). I am indebted to www.etymonline.com where I checked my derivations.
Thanks good to know.
An extremely geeky comment of mine, but I do find that understanding a word’s derivation helps me to remember it’s meaning. Am I weird that way?
@@nigelwylie01 Probably, but we need people like you...and hopefully geeky me with leatherwork! Rgds Harry
Shout out for the geeks of the world! 😂🤓
Now you've probably increased the price of the printing blocks now.
Will have to have a rummage in my printing block collection and see if I can use my printing press to get an impression
They came out great. I’ve got to try it.
Thanks for sharing! As always a fun and informative video.
Impressive They came out great
Brilliant addition to the craft. Off to ebay to see what's available.
Might be a bit off track, but, I'm sure there is a company who makes metal pressed things in the Midlands ( possibly Wolverhampton area) one of their names was Rudd. I think Nick Zametti (youtube ) had some little emblems made by them to put on the bottom of his projects a while ago. Just a thought. 😊
Look what I've just found 😊 Rudd Macnamara Ltd, Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0BS, UK Phone: +44 (0) 121 523 8437 Email: enquiries@ruddmacnamara.com
125 years in business.
Looks like a grinder of food.
Impressive Harry
Nice one! I wonder if wooden textile printing blocks would hold up to the pressure. Hmm...
Possibly as it's evenly spread.
Can I ask where you bought your clicker press, please? Did you import it yourself or is there a U.K. stockist that I've managed to miss?
You can import via French agent to reduce transport costs, you will obviously need to pay ...account for tax.
Harry Rogers Thank you, Harry, that's useful to know. I wonder why they don't have a UK agent, I know at least six leatherworkers who have been looking for a reliable pro-spec clicker press over the past year or so.
Why not get a benchtop hydraulic press? These clicker presses are overly expensive for what they are. In the US a benchtop 6 ton is $80. That exact clicker press lists at $1450.
And you bought the clicker press anyway?
Yes I finally got one into the UK and it's very good.
Clever.
A swiss man Rudd made vices , hope this helps?
Are that's interesting...perhaps it's some form of cart vice??? The mystery continues.
I would agree with John Stanton that it looks like some kind of leg vice type device on the second impression 👍 They both came out better than I thought they would 👌
The impressions look really nice. But how do you EMBOSS? ANY IDEA
Hi Paul.. some people emboss using a raised die and thin leather. I guess another way is to make a hollowed out die with a flat field around it. I think you will find some UA-cam films around the car upholstery people on this...it looks fantastic when they do it.
maybe you could make a negative and pop both the leather and the negative into a vaccuum chamber
found them on Ebay for cheap
interesting