About Our Custom Letterpress Printers Blocks or Plates

We make letterpress printing blocks of various thicknesses for use in letterpress printing, hot foil stamping, leather stamping and making wax seals. Each thickness of metal has a different relief making each product able to be used in multiple applications.

16 gauge plates
Thin gauge magnesium is what all of our letterpress printing blocks are made from. It is 16 gauge and is approximately .066" thick. The shoulder depth is approximately .030". (Each of my plates can vary from .063" - .067" thick and have a relief of between 0.030" - 0.035").

11 pt. plates
The deeper gauge of magnesium (11pt. plates) is approximately .153" thick. The shoulder depth is approximately .080". (Each of my plates can vary from .150" - .155" thick and have a relief of between 0.077" - 0.083"). Deeper impression plates are better suited for hot foil stamping, debossing, wax seals and some of the more simple designs are good for leather stamping.

1/4" plates
The deepest gauge of magnesium (1/4" plates) is approximately .250" thick. The shoulder depth is approximately .100". (Each of my plates can vary from .248" - .255" thick and have a relief of between 0.095" - 0.103"). Deeper impression plates are best suited and mostly used for leather stamping.

Please take a look around the site. Our letterpress printing blocks are custom made per order. If you see a design you like but would like it in a different thickness, please email us. We'll be glad to accommodate you.If you have any questions about custom letterpress, letterpress printing plates, or hot foil stamping, please email us via the form on the Contact Us page. We would love to hear from you and are glad to help!