A method for making an abrasive article comprising providing stem web comprising a backing having first and second, opposite major surfaces, and a plurality of stems having a diameter "d" and extending from at least a portion of the first major surface of the backing, passing the stem web through a first nip against a first heated nip roll so as to partially cap the stems, cooling the web, passing the stem web through a second nip against a second heated nip roll so as to completely cap the stems to a diameter "D", wherein the capped stems have a D:d ratio of at least 1.5:1, and applying an abrasive layer onto at least a portion of the second major surface.
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