If you folks are interested, I been posting this batch progress on facebook. Here are the mobile uploads.
This is after I have pressed them out on circles. I soak them in warm water first to get maximum stamp out of them. Given the size of these the plate is large and needs good press. I have a 6 ton shop press to get it done. Batches this large test the patience hahaha.
They look like this after the press,
old batch, same process.
Then I use a high speed 6" disk sander to bring in the sides. I know someone might say why not get the circles to fit the stamp, well they are not made in that size so I have to go a little larger and trim them down. After bringing in the sides one by one. I use the 4x36 belt with a 220 grit to smooth the edges with.
Then I set down and wet the sides again, and burnish the edges nice and round with a slicker.
After this I will dye them. Then edge kote them. Then treat them with Obenaufs.
This is after I have pressed them out on circles. I soak them in warm water first to get maximum stamp out of them. Given the size of these the plate is large and needs good press. I have a 6 ton shop press to get it done. Batches this large test the patience hahaha.
They look like this after the press,
old batch, same process.
Then I use a high speed 6" disk sander to bring in the sides. I know someone might say why not get the circles to fit the stamp, well they are not made in that size so I have to go a little larger and trim them down. After bringing in the sides one by one. I use the 4x36 belt with a 220 grit to smooth the edges with.
Then I set down and wet the sides again, and burnish the edges nice and round with a slicker.
After this I will dye them. Then edge kote them. Then treat them with Obenaufs.
- very many thanks
