Most likely China Clays are most likely too brittle to withstand the compression of a hotstamp. Would recommend going for CPC and/or Paulsons if you really want a sick custom set. It will cost more, but will be worth the effort.
Does CPC have a hot stamping service? Or is this a DIY/TRY it yourself type of thing?
Does CPC have a hot stamping service? Or is this a DIY/TRY it yourself type of thing?
None. Not possible to hot-stamp china clays -- the material is too brittle.This seems like a very honest way to acquire and absolutely sexy set, but how, who, and where?
Any examples?
None. Not possible to hot-stamp china clays -- the material is too brittle.
Very cool and I’m sure many other would be interested in the service (for payment of course) if you ever decide to offer itI have a hot stamping machine that can incorporate different foils that I would think would be no problem for hot stamping clays. The only thing is that it was designed to be used for other materials. I have some china clay samples on the way that I am going to test it on. Who knows.....maybe I'll start hot stamping my own chips if it works!?!
Who knows! I'd be happy to help out some fellow PCFers if it ended up working!Very cool and I’m sure many other would be interested in the service (for payment of course) if you ever decide to offer it
Won't work, waste of time. Too brittle and foil won't adhere to the surface.I have a hot stamping machine that can incorporate different foils that I would think would be no problem for hot stamping clays. The only thing is that it was designed to be used for other materials. I have some china clay samples on the way that I am going to test it on. Who knows.....maybe I'll start hot stamping my own chips if it works!?!
Hot stamped clay or even plastic chips do not have a recess.
All the THC generic roulettes, Starbursts, dealer school and initialed hot stamps I have ever come across have a recess.
I don't think the slight recess you find on those chips compare to the depth of the recess you would find on a china clay chip without a label like the royals or whatever. How much do you have to mill out of those chips you mention to accept a label? Think about milling a TCH solid then hot stamping inside that milled out area. I stand by my statement that that would not look or feel good. Keep in mind this is my option and I have not done this so take that for what its worth.