Foil stamping tips

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  • gramme0

    Don't do anything too delicate. Even with the best foils and papers, you can't get a clean release on a line thinner that 2 pt.

    I recently did a book cover with dark blue foil on a navy uncoated vellum. The foil was glossy and only slightly darker than the paper. Looked awesome.

    Agree with others about paper weight. A strong impression has a nicer feel, but needs to be stamped on 80# cover or heavier to avoid show-through.

    • post that shit uprayborn3000
    • sound lovely! pics or it didnt happen... 80# cover? is that a paper weight reference?jimzyk
    • Yes. 80lb cover. Dunno what that = in gsm.gramme

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