Hello
I am new to letterboxing, and bought a stamp. I would like to make my
own. I know there is a lot of information about carving etc. I would
like to know is it better to use linoleum or a rubber eraser?
Thanks
pgayle
Hello and Introduction
4 messages in this thread |
Started on 2006-07-16
Hello and Introduction
From: pgayle (bcbooks@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-07-16 02:50:18 UTC
Re: Hello and Introduction
From: MaryAnn Lockard (mizscarlet731@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-07-16 13:26:32 UTC-07:00
Step away from the linoleum, just doesn't work for
this. Erasers are a good place to start. I use PZ cut
grade B for all my carving now. It's available from
Stampeze. Cheap and great service.
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Re: Hello and Introduction
From: jojoma22 (jojoma22@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2006-07-19 06:02:48 UTC
Hello and welcome to letterboxing! I'm pretty new at this myself, less
than a year, but I've placed 18 boxes all with hand carved stamps.
I've used linoleum from Dick Blick (the grey stuff), I've used
speedball speedy-stamp (the pink stuff), and I've used the orange stuff
that I think is pz-cut. The softest material is the linoleum, pink is
not so soft and orange is quite firm. I like all of them. It depends
n the design I'm carving. But, if I had to choose one, I'd probably
choose speedball speedy-stamp. Here's a link to a place to purchase
it. http://www.misterart.com/store/view/003/group_id/6373/SPEEDBALL-
Speedy-Stamp-Blocks.htm Good luck and don't get crazy about
perfection. There is no perfect stamp. I love them all, even the
simplest ones.
Goose Chaser
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "pgayle" wrote:
>
> Hello
> I am new to letterboxing, and bought a stamp. I would like to make
my
> own. I know there is a lot of information about carving etc. I
would
> like to know is it better to use linoleum or a rubber eraser?
>
> Thanks
> pgayle
>
than a year, but I've placed 18 boxes all with hand carved stamps.
I've used linoleum from Dick Blick (the grey stuff), I've used
speedball speedy-stamp (the pink stuff), and I've used the orange stuff
that I think is pz-cut. The softest material is the linoleum, pink is
not so soft and orange is quite firm. I like all of them. It depends
n the design I'm carving. But, if I had to choose one, I'd probably
choose speedball speedy-stamp. Here's a link to a place to purchase
it. http://www.misterart.com/store/view/003/group_id/6373/SPEEDBALL-
Speedy-Stamp-Blocks.htm Good luck and don't get crazy about
perfection. There is no perfect stamp. I love them all, even the
simplest ones.
Goose Chaser
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "pgayle"
>
> Hello
> I am new to letterboxing, and bought a stamp. I would like to make
my
> own. I know there is a lot of information about carving etc. I
would
> like to know is it better to use linoleum or a rubber eraser?
>
> Thanks
> pgayle
>
Re: Hello and Introduction
From: Rose Halter (rosmarinus@nrcengineering.com) |
Date: 2006-07-19 18:18:50 UTC
Wow! You are new and yet placed 18 boxes in less than a year- way to
go! - Rose
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jojoma22"
wrote:
>
> Hello and welcome to letterboxing! I'm pretty new at this myself,
less
> than a year, but I've placed 18 boxes all with hand carved
stamps.
> I've used linoleum from Dick Blick (the grey stuff), I've used
> speedball speedy-stamp (the pink stuff), and I've used the orange
stuff
> that I think is pz-cut. The softest material is the linoleum,
pink is
> not so soft and orange is quite firm. I like all of them. It
depends
> n the design I'm carving. But, if I had to choose one, I'd
probably
> choose speedball speedy-stamp. Here's a link to a place to
purchase
> it.
http://www.misterart.com/store/view/003/group_id/6373/SPEEDBALL-
> Speedy-Stamp-Blocks.htm Good luck and don't get crazy about
> perfection. There is no perfect stamp. I love them all, even the
> simplest ones.
>
> Goose Chaser
>
>
>
go! - Rose
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "jojoma22"
wrote:
>
> Hello and welcome to letterboxing! I'm pretty new at this myself,
less
> than a year, but I've placed 18 boxes all with hand carved
stamps.
> I've used linoleum from Dick Blick (the grey stuff), I've used
> speedball speedy-stamp (the pink stuff), and I've used the orange
stuff
> that I think is pz-cut. The softest material is the linoleum,
pink is
> not so soft and orange is quite firm. I like all of them. It
depends
> n the design I'm carving. But, if I had to choose one, I'd
probably
> choose speedball speedy-stamp. Here's a link to a place to
purchase
> it.
http://www.misterart.com/store/view/003/group_id/6373/SPEEDBALL-
> Speedy-Stamp-Blocks.htm Good luck and don't get crazy about
> perfection. There is no perfect stamp. I love them all, even the
> simplest ones.
>
> Goose Chaser
>
>
>