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Custom Hand Stamps: How Makers Put a Permanent Mark on Their Work
Joe Gentile is a guy with an interesting hobby; he makes custom iron accessories for his friends and neighbors. When someone he knows needs a new...
Craftsman and Artisan
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How to Make a Touchmark: A Step-by-Step Guide for Makers
A touchmark is the mark that signs your work and adding it is often one of the last steps in the creation process, so it must be done right. Steel...
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Hot Stamping Leather for the Stars
Custom hot stamping dies let brands press logos, monograms, and artwork into leather, paper, foil, and plastic for branded gifts and small-run...
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Infinite Series Uses Durable Custom Stamping Dies for Leather
Infinite Series, located in Cambridge, MA, creates simple and timeless leather goods using only the highest quality materials and manufacturing...
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How Does Hot Stamping Preserve the Artistry of Historic Bookbinding?
Anne Krawitz owns the AKA Bindery in Philadelphia specializing in custom clamshell boxes for valuable books and documents, as well as a full range of...
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Why Leather Goods Manufacturers Keep Replacing Their Magnesium Dies
A leather goods manufacturer came to us last year ordering magnesium dies. They needed custom hot stamping dies for their wallet line, and like many...
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The Complete Guide to Making Perfect Touchmarks
Steel stamps are an ideal option for making a touchmark because they offer a long-lasting, cost-effective tool that can be easily customized. Adding...
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Brass & Steel Type for Hot Stamping
Durable Technologies manufactures a wide variety of brass printers' type styles that will fit any need for monogramming, personalizing, or any other...
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Antique Tool Maker's Mark Hand Stamps
Used to identify the manufacturer of the tool, tool makers' marks can be whimsical and ornate, no-nonsense and simple, or anything in between.
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Making a Blacksmith Touchmark
A blacksmith's touchmark is the final detail that pulls a project together. A touchmark identifies the artisan who created the item, allows the end...