Quote Originally Posted by Jim Koepke View Post
Musings from Big Pink mentions using multiple blows to sink in his stamp. My previous thought of one hit being best may not be valid.

jtk
I have a stamp with 1/8th of an inch letters
one clean blow works best
I use a 2 or three pound maul

I dont understand them telling you to heat up the punch...
Wouldn't you lose the temper?