Wood Backing for Stamp? (and a ? on how you mount)

2 messages in this thread | Started on 2003-05-03

Re: [LbNA] Re: Wood Backing for Stamp? (and a ? on how you mount)

From: Jana J. Riska (cadenza74@earthlink.net) | Date: 2003-05-03 15:01:22 UTC-07:00

I also went to Home Depot for my wood. The precut stuff at Roberts and
Michaels was very overpriced for the amount of wood it gave you. Plus, you
can't vary your size easily. I instead bought a strip of 2"-3" wood and a
strip of 1.5" wood then I can saw off a piece with one simple cut using a
small handsaw (I live in a condo, no room for powertools or big saws).

Let me ask you all a question. I have no problem with the wood for
mounting, but what kind of glue do you use for mounting the stamp to the
wood. I am afraid that my choice of glue over time could possibly eat into
the rubber of the stamp. Any thoughts from those who would know better than
me?

Cadenza

From: "solor8008"
Reply-To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 10:09:26 -0000
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LbNA] Re: Wood Backing for Stamp?- Team Green Dragon

Kim,

Although we've only created our own sig stamps so far, we went to the
Home Depot lumber aisles and found plenty of small boards (about 2'-
3') for hobbies/crafts in varying thicknesses and of various types.
They are pretty cheap (maybe cheaper than pre-cut blocks from
specialty stores?).

Solor

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "cavy_lovers4"
wrote:
> Any ideas on where to get pieces of wood for backing a stamp.
> The ones Team Green Dragon used for their new stamps in Blue Hills
> were nice.
> Do I have to saw my own [yikes!] or do stores sell little thin
blocks
> of wood?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Kim
> Cavy Lovers

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[LbNA] Re: Wood Backing for Stamp? (and a ? on how you mount)

From: SpringChick (letterbox@attbi.com) | Date: 2003-05-03 22:16:38 UTC

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Jana J. Riska"
wrote:
> Let me ask you all a question. I have no problem with the wood for
> mounting, but what kind of glue do you use for mounting the stamp
to the
> wood. I am afraid that my choice of glue over time could possibly
eat into
> the rubber of the stamp.

I have had very good results securing my stamps to oak pieces with
latex-based contact cement. The latex variety is safe for plastic,
rubber, leather, fabric, wood, etc., whereas the solvent-based type
is stronger and may eat at the rubber over time.

The important thing to remember when using contact cement is that you
have to let it "set" before bonding your pieces together. For the
latex variety, the "set" time is generally 45-60 minutes, but be sure
to read the instructions for your brand (I use Elmer's). If you
don't let it "set" before bonding the pieces, they will peel apart.

Used properly, this gives a very strong bond that is safe for the
rubber and has held up to wear, water and temperature extremes (I am
in Michigan).

Deb (SpringChick)