All I've used to carve stamps so far are the white rubber erasers. I really like them, but they're really small. Some of the images I see on the clue pages (as well as the 1st - and only - box I've hunted) look like much larger stamps.
Can anyone give me some pointers on where to find larger white rubber?
Thanks,
JDW
"Der Wolf"
PS: Really like the survey feature, although it removes some of the discussion. Thanks, Mitch.
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Carving Medium Help!!!
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Started on 1999-02-26
[L-USA] Carving Medium Help!!!
From: (jdewolf@mail.icrsurvey.com) |
Date: 1999-02-26 12:15:12 UTC
[L-USA] Re: Carving Medium Help!!!
From: (HoofBeads@aol.com) |
Date: 1999-02-26 14:45:48 UTC-05:00
I just ordered (and received) some PZ cut
from Stampeaz:
http://www.investorsnet.com/stampeaz/
It has a look and feel of the white erasers.
It comes in large 4.75 x 10 x .25" sheets,
and is $5 per sheet. I carved my second (ever)
stamp on this stuff yesterday, and I love
how it carves... almost exactly like the white
erasers.
One thing I did notice about it, however, is
that the ink I was using to test my stamp
was waterbased marker (so I could rinse it
off quickly and go back to carving). Where the
Mars eraser's hold the ink in a smooth layer,
the PZ cut has a slight tendency to bead up
the ink so the surface is dotted instead of
smooth. I haven't yet tested my stamp with
other inks - I will get some this afternoon
and report back. Perhaps a mild abrasive on
the surface of the PZ cut before cutting will
help the ink to lay evenly. I'll try that on my
next stamp too.
I'm so excited about my first stamp! It turned
out pretty cool, and I was able to fit all the
elements into it I wanted. I've never seen a
"personal signature" stamp before, so I had no
preconceptions or ideas to work with.
If it's not a secret, what do other people's
signature stamps look like?
Michelle
http://www.gigagraphica.com/michelle/
mailto:hoofbeads@aol.com
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from Stampeaz:
http://www.investorsnet.com/stampeaz/
It has a look and feel of the white erasers.
It comes in large 4.75 x 10 x .25" sheets,
and is $5 per sheet. I carved my second (ever)
stamp on this stuff yesterday, and I love
how it carves... almost exactly like the white
erasers.
One thing I did notice about it, however, is
that the ink I was using to test my stamp
was waterbased marker (so I could rinse it
off quickly and go back to carving). Where the
Mars eraser's hold the ink in a smooth layer,
the PZ cut has a slight tendency to bead up
the ink so the surface is dotted instead of
smooth. I haven't yet tested my stamp with
other inks - I will get some this afternoon
and report back. Perhaps a mild abrasive on
the surface of the PZ cut before cutting will
help the ink to lay evenly. I'll try that on my
next stamp too.
I'm so excited about my first stamp! It turned
out pretty cool, and I was able to fit all the
elements into it I wanted. I've never seen a
"personal signature" stamp before, so I had no
preconceptions or ideas to work with.
If it's not a secret, what do other people's
signature stamps look like?
Michelle
http://www.gigagraphica.com/michelle/
mailto:hoofbeads@aol.com
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