What I have found with the heat transfer is that it only works with
certain copiers/printers. You want to use an old one, I use my
library's copier. I was told by the people at Kinko's that the new
ink is actually particles that are heat bonded then sealed by the new
copiers to the paper. They don't transfer!

Once you make a copy of your image with the older ink/copier, just
place it face down on the rubber and cover with a hot iron for a few
seconds. Keep checking the transfer every few seconds by peeling back
the paper a bit. You don't want to melt the rubber, but it does take
a fair amount of heat to transfer it. When you get a good transfer,
peel off the image while it is still hot (so the paper doesn't stick
to the rubber).

Good Luck! I also highly, highly recommend a magnifying glass. I
couldn't believe the difference one made in the quality of my
carvings! Using a bright light that is slightly off to the side helps
light your subject, but also creates shadows where you have carved,
so it's easier to see where your cuts are being made.

Scoutdogs

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "adelcoll"
wrote:
> Can someone tell me about the heat transfer method for stamp images
> to be carved? So far I have just used printed images with my
printer
> and transferd with nail polish remover. Varied success on the
clarity.
> Thx,
> Kim
> Adelcoll, Cavy Lovers
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Dog Scouts Troop"
> wrote:
> > I just completed (and placed in the files section of the list
> pages) my submission for the Smithsonian. I think it should be in
the
> castle because it is an image of something we have all used and it
> represents all the letterboxes that are listed on the LbNA website.
> It is not an original drawing because I can't free hand anything
but
> stick figures (& even those are questionable), so I hope it doesn't
> violate a copy write. I'm sure if it does, someone on the list will
> let me know and I will pull it.
> > I submitted this to be added to the collection of letterboxes the
> Smithsonian wants to acquire, however, if there are enough people
> that would want it as a stamp in their own log book, you'll need to
> vote that this should become "The" Smithsonian letterbox that would
> be kept behind the front counter, just waiting for you to ask to
> stamp into it.
> >
> > To see the stamp image, log onto the Yahoo group letterboxing
list
> and use the link below.
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/letterbox-usa/files/Smithsonian/
> >
> > Or find your way to the files section of the site and look for
the
> Smithsonian file. So far, mine is the only submission.
> >
> > About the stamp: It took me 4 days (whenever I had time) to carve
> it. I'm guessing it took about 6-7 hours total. It is carved on PZ
> Kut using a #1 Speedball blade only. The secret to fine detail is
> using a magnifying glass and getting a clear transfer to the rubber
> which I get using the heat transfer method.
> >
> > I hope you like it enough to vote for it!
> >
> > Scoutdogs
> > P-20 F-124 X-25 E-3
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Sometimes I go over the outside lines of the image with a simple ball point
pen. This also seems to heat transfer well. Just another suggestion. BeMa






>From: "scoutdogs107"
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [LbNA] Re: My Smithsonian Stamp/heat transfer method
>Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 03:28:34 -0000
>
>What I have found with the heat transfer is that it only works with
>certain copiers/printers. You want to use an old one, I use my
>library's copier. I was told by the people at Kinko's that the new
>ink is actually particles that are heat bonded then sealed by the new
>copiers to the paper. They don't transfer!
>
>Once you make a copy of your image with the older ink/copier, just
>place it face down on the rubber and cover with a hot iron for a few
>seconds. Keep checking the transfer every few seconds by peeling back
>the paper a bit. You don't want to melt the rubber, but it does take
>a fair amount of heat to transfer it. When you get a good transfer,
>peel off the image while it is still hot (so the paper doesn't stick
>to the rubber).
>
>Good Luck! I also highly, highly recommend a magnifying glass. I
>couldn't believe the difference one made in the quality of my
>carvings! Using a bright light that is slightly off to the side helps
>light your subject, but also creates shadows where you have carved,
>so it's easier to see where your cuts are being made.
>
>Scoutdogs
>
>--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "adelcoll"
>wrote:
> > Can someone tell me about the heat transfer method for stamp images
> > to be carved? So far I have just used printed images with my
>printer
> > and transferd with nail polish remover. Varied success on the
>clarity.
> > Thx,
> > Kim
> > Adelcoll, Cavy Lovers
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Dog Scouts Troop"
> > wrote:
> > > I just completed (and placed in the files section of the list
> > pages) my submission for the Smithsonian. I think it should be in
>the
> > castle because it is an image of something we have all used and it
> > represents all the letterboxes that are listed on the LbNA website.
> > It is not an original drawing because I can't free hand anything
>but
> > stick figures (& even those are questionable), so I hope it doesn't
> > violate a copy write. I'm sure if it does, someone on the list will
> > let me know and I will pull it.
> > > I submitted this to be added to the collection of letterboxes the
> > Smithsonian wants to acquire, however, if there are enough people
> > that would want it as a stamp in their own log book, you'll need to
> > vote that this should become "The" Smithsonian letterbox that would
> > be kept behind the front counter, just waiting for you to ask to
> > stamp into it.
> > >
> > > To see the stamp image, log onto the Yahoo group letterboxing
>list
> > and use the link below.
> > >
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/letterbox-usa/files/Smithsonian/
> > >
> > > Or find your way to the files section of the site and look for
>the
> > Smithsonian file. So far, mine is the only submission.
> > >
> > > About the stamp: It took me 4 days (whenever I had time) to carve
> > it. I'm guessing it took about 6-7 hours total. It is carved on PZ
> > Kut using a #1 Speedball blade only. The secret to fine detail is
> > using a magnifying glass and getting a clear transfer to the rubber
> > which I get using the heat transfer method.
> > >
> > > I hope you like it enough to vote for it!
> > >
> > > Scoutdogs
> > > P-20 F-124 X-25 E-3
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>


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