Here's a Ganoksin/Orchid blog post that gives a broad and detailed overview of pancake dies: userblogs.ganoksin.com/sheltech/2018/03/10/real-pancakert-die-real-pancake-die/
Eventually I'll have instructional material about making the more elaborate pancake dies , like these, and donut dies . Gotta start with the basic dies though . No breath holding, but I'm getting old, so I have to get going on it before it's too late !
It's like a mold for the metal to form into, and IS a mold in the case of the spiral inside the star shape. The urethane pad is elastic , so it returns to it's original (flat) shape after embossing, but the plastic ones can have permanent depressions made into them. This lets the metal form more easily and/or with better detail, at lower pressure than otherwise. ps sheltech.net and now facebook . also , it's "Lexan" (polycarbonate); be sure not to get that mixed up with Plexiglas (acrylic), because Plexiglas will shatter.
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Here's a Ganoksin/Orchid blog post that gives a broad and detailed overview of pancake dies:
userblogs.ganoksin.com/sheltech/2018/03/10/real-pancakert-die-real-pancake-die/
Hey there Dar ,
Kevin here at housejewelry
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Brilliant dies, Dar. The Kokopelli and the Stag designs were my favorite. The way you used the wire to enhance the finished piece is awesome...
Eventually I'll have instructional material about making the more elaborate pancake dies , like these, and donut dies . Gotta start with the basic dies though . No breath holding, but I'm getting old, so I have to get going on it before it's too late !
I don’t understand how you use the nylon, plexan, etc.
It's like a mold for the metal to form into, and IS a mold in the case of the spiral inside the star shape. The urethane pad is elastic , so it returns to it's original (flat) shape after embossing, but the plastic ones can have permanent depressions made into them. This lets the metal form more easily and/or with better detail, at lower pressure than otherwise. ps sheltech.net and now facebook . also , it's "Lexan" (polycarbonate); be sure not to get that mixed up with Plexiglas (acrylic), because Plexiglas will shatter.