Hey @leathertinker...another leather crafter? We are becoming a rare breed. Cutting and beveling is only good for me making one or two of anything. Its funny, my press is a shop bearing press, not a leather one. I've made about 200 hundred items for my kid's band merchandise shop (see below) using plates made by the same guy, so I am pretty sold on them for production work.
Hey I will give you a follow @leathertinker and keep in touch. Thanks for stopping by.
Yup - been doing some leatherwork for about 5 years now and loving it - so nice to meet you! I have a lame little hand press, not good for much and definitely doesn't make as nice impressions as yours. Do you have someone local that makes your embossing plates, or do you order online? I'm following you too!
A guy on etsy does the embossing plates for me. I bet there are some 3D printer folks on Steemit who can make that kind of thing happen as well.
I have few years of leather work. I did my first leather project in Jr High shop class. In 1972. Been doing it full time just the last couple years as health issues has had me retiring early.