Pressing my first Cannabis Leaf?

[Pulp]

Hi all

I know at least some of you on here would have done this! Where can I buy something to press a leaf off my first grow, like they do they butterflies and things. I guess I could make my own, but if they're cheap anyway I may as well just buy one.

Then the other problem, what are they actually called?!

Cheers.

 

[WelderDan]

A large book works just fine. Done it many times

 

[Pulp]

Thanks, that's one bit out of the way, but what's the glass thing actually called that you'd frame it in? I was searching last night and couldn't find any?

 

[Puddin'tane]

you mean a picture frame??

 

[Pulp]

you mean a picture frame??

Kind of I guess, but for this wouldn't it need to be tighter to hold it in place?

 

[Puddin'tane]

just add a matte backing to it, or thicker cardboard material..

 

[Pulp]

just add a matte backing to it, or thicker cardboard material..

True, but as a kid I swear I remember like a double sided one so you can see through on both sides?

I might seem like the dumbest guy on the forum right now but I know what I mean

 

[Puddin'tane]

you have a craft store near you? ask them, I'm sure you'll find what you are looking for..

 

[Pulp]

Yes true, just can't believe I can't find one on Amazon/eBay or something.

Cheers

 

[HipsterDoofus]

It's called a leaf press or sometimes a plant press. People almost always make their own but you could buy one if you really wanted to. You're sure to overpay for the convenience. Search on "leaf press" in Google images.

 

[Brother Bear]

Think we used to iron leaves between wax paper or something, off to google.

 

[Puddin'tane]

I think he's looking for specimen frames, two panes of glass in a frame, to display with.
You can press a leaf many ways..I remember the wax paper trick from school too BB

 

[Pulp]

It's called a leaf press or sometimes a plant press. People almost always make their own but you could buy one if you really wanted to. You're sure to overpay for the convenience. Search on "leaf press" in Google images.

Yeah I guess I could easily make my own with some wood and glass

 

[Puddin'tane]

and some c-clamps or weights..

 

[Pulp]

and some c-clamps or weights..

Ah yes, for the flattening process