Since it seems no one in my area carries this stuff, I have gone in
search online... can anyone tell me if they have found an online source
with the best prices? both on items and shipping costs?
I think I would like to try out speedball, but I am open to the
suggestion of others =]
Thanks!
Debbi
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Carving Tools & Stamp Blocks - Speedball or other brand?
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Started on 2004-01-29
Carving Tools & Stamp Blocks - Speedball or other brand?
From: Debbi Scott (dscott5377@earthlink.net) |
Date: 2004-01-29 16:24:45 UTC-07:00
Re: [LbNA] Carving Tools & Stamp Blocks - Speedball or other brand?
From: Rayvenhaus (rayvenhaus@myndworx.com) |
Date: 2004-01-29 15:31:32 UTC-08:00
You can always go straight to the Michaels website and order it from there,
plus there are hundreds of arts and crafts stores online that carry it as
well... The shipping is what's going to hurt but it shouldn't be to bad.
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From: "Debbi Scott"
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Subject: [LbNA] Carving Tools & Stamp Blocks - Speedball or other brand?
> Since it seems no one in my area carries this stuff, I have gone in
> search online... can anyone tell me if they have found an online source
> with the best prices? both on items and shipping costs?
>
> I think I would like to try out speedball, but I am open to the
> suggestion of others =]
>
plus there are hundreds of arts and crafts stores online that carry it as
well... The shipping is what's going to hurt but it shouldn't be to bad.
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From: "Debbi Scott"
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Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:24 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Carving Tools & Stamp Blocks - Speedball or other brand?
> Since it seems no one in my area carries this stuff, I have gone in
> search online... can anyone tell me if they have found an online source
> with the best prices? both on items and shipping costs?
>
> I think I would like to try out speedball, but I am open to the
> suggestion of others =]
>
Carving Tools & Stamp Blocks - Speedball or other brand?
From: Kathryn Litherland (drlith@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2004-01-29 19:28:03 UTC-05:00
> Since it seems no one in my area carries this stuff, I have gone in
> search online... can anyone tell me if they have found an online source
> with the best prices? both on items and shipping costs?
>
> I think I would like to try out speedball, but I am open to the
> suggestion of others =]
Debbi:
First, if you do happen to have Michael's craft stores in your area, I will
admit that I did not find carving tools/supplies until my 3rd trip to the
store, because they are not (at least in our local store) located with the
"rubber stamp" stuff, but rather with the oil paints etc.
Second, I personally love the PZ cut "thin white stuff" for a medium, and I
am absolutely enthusiastic about being able to support small businesses such
as April's. The stuff comes in 4x10 sheets, which is good for a lot of
stamps, and costs $5.00 a sheet for "A" grade or $3.00/sheet for "B" grade
(which I've used, and which works fine, I think, unless you're a true
"artistie" stamp carver who insists on always making a good impression!).
She basically stuffs as much as she can into a priority flat-rate envelope
(up to 5 sheets) and ships for $3.85. She also carries basic carving tools.
And no, I don't think I'll get a discount for plugging her stuff! I just
like it, and it's a good deal.
If you don't have any tools, I recommend getting a nib holder, a #1 gouge
(aka "liner") and maybe a #5 gouge. You can also achieve good (and somewhat
different) results with x-acto-type knives, but I think the speedball gouges
are easier for beginners.
http://www.stampeaz.com/
> search online... can anyone tell me if they have found an online source
> with the best prices? both on items and shipping costs?
>
> I think I would like to try out speedball, but I am open to the
> suggestion of others =]
Debbi:
First, if you do happen to have Michael's craft stores in your area, I will
admit that I did not find carving tools/supplies until my 3rd trip to the
store, because they are not (at least in our local store) located with the
"rubber stamp" stuff, but rather with the oil paints etc.
Second, I personally love the PZ cut "thin white stuff" for a medium, and I
am absolutely enthusiastic about being able to support small businesses such
as April's. The stuff comes in 4x10 sheets, which is good for a lot of
stamps, and costs $5.00 a sheet for "A" grade or $3.00/sheet for "B" grade
(which I've used, and which works fine, I think, unless you're a true
"artistie" stamp carver who insists on always making a good impression!).
She basically stuffs as much as she can into a priority flat-rate envelope
(up to 5 sheets) and ships for $3.85. She also carries basic carving tools.
And no, I don't think I'll get a discount for plugging her stuff! I just
like it, and it's a good deal.
If you don't have any tools, I recommend getting a nib holder, a #1 gouge
(aka "liner") and maybe a #5 gouge. You can also achieve good (and somewhat
different) results with x-acto-type knives, but I think the speedball gouges
are easier for beginners.
http://www.stampeaz.com/