I have an old (mid-1990s) “swing away” style heat press from Geo Knight & Co. It is intended for dye sublimation transfers and, heat transfer vinyl on t-shirts and, (with a separate set of plates) mugs. It was quite expensive when it was new (~$1550 USD). You can get good new press for around a third to half that now. I also see various heat presses on Cralgslist and eBay for around $200 USD. You don’t need an unusual amount of pressure or heat for this. If I were trying to choose one now, I would look for one of a similar style that applies pressure directly down, with adjustable pressure and, able to work on items up to at least half an inch thick.
Wow! Looked up velvet embossing on a whim and this is a great resource, thanks for sharing!
Amazing work
Can’t believe how great that came out! Now I want a heat press…
which pressing machine do you use?
I have an old (mid-1990s) “swing away” style heat press from Geo Knight & Co. It is intended for dye sublimation transfers and, heat transfer vinyl on t-shirts and, (with a separate set of plates) mugs. It was quite expensive when it was new (~$1550 USD). You can get good new press for around a third to half that now. I also see various heat presses on Cralgslist and eBay for around $200 USD. You don’t need an unusual amount of pressure or heat for this. If I were trying to choose one now, I would look for one of a similar style that applies pressure directly down, with adjustable pressure and, able to work on items up to at least half an inch thick.