I'm sure this has been discussed in the past, but that must have been before my time. I'm ready to graduate to larger stamps than those I carve in the little white erasers.
I've heard of Uncle Walter's, EZ-Cut, ... Are there any others? What has everyone's experience been with each? What do you recommend? How can I get my hands on the stuff? I'm striking out at the stores in my area.
Thanks for your input.
Lone Wolf
West Chester, PA
P2F4/5
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Carving Media
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Started on 1999-06-09
[L-USA] Carving Media
From: John De Wolf (Jdewolf@mail.icrsurvey.com) |
Date: 1999-06-09 09:36:24 UTC-04:00
[L-USA] Re: Carving Media
From: Thom Cheney (tcgrafx@imagina.com) |
Date: 1999-06-09 08:41:53 UTC-07:00
erik/susan davis wrote:
>
> John:
>
> Speedy-Cut (same company as Speedball cutters) supplies larger (4" x 6"
> I think). However, I hate to mention this, as I feel the product if
> inferior (crumbles) - however, with larger image comes larger detail?
I agree with Erik. I have a chunk of Speedy-Cut & it is pretty
crummmy.....
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>
> John:
>
> Speedy-Cut (same company as Speedball cutters) supplies larger (4" x 6"
> I think). However, I hate to mention this, as I feel the product if
> inferior (crumbles) - however, with larger image comes larger detail?
I agree with Erik. I have a chunk of Speedy-Cut & it is pretty
crummmy.....
--
Thom Cheney
tcgrafx... among other things
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[L-USA] Re: Carving Media
From: Tammy Abernethy (tammy@unity.ncsu.edu) |
Date: 1999-06-09 11:46:15 UTC-04:00
My advice, and this is my opinion only but I would stay
far far away from Speedy Cut. My personal favorite is
PZ Kut. I have never tried Uncle Walters but heard it
is good. There is a list of resources at:
http://www.negia.net/~unity/prod.html
After the Speedy Cut mess I started using Nasco Safety
Cut which I liked a lot (compared to Speedy Cut) but
then found PZ Kut which I like a lot better than
anything else I've tried.
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far far away from Speedy Cut. My personal favorite is
PZ Kut. I have never tried Uncle Walters but heard it
is good. There is a list of resources at:
http://www.negia.net/~unity/prod.html
After the Speedy Cut mess I started using Nasco Safety
Cut which I liked a lot (compared to Speedy Cut) but
then found PZ Kut which I like a lot better than
anything else I've tried.
--
Tammy Abernethy * Dept Plant Pathology * N C S U * tammy@unity.ncsu.edu
Lady Belle Starr III CDX CGC -- Labrador Retriever
See Belle at http://www.Angelfire.com/nc/ladybellestarr
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[L-USA] Re: Carving Media
From: Bonita McLaughlin (bonitasusan@hotmail.com) |
Date: 1999-06-09 09:07:05 UTC-07:00
One thought regarding carving larger stamps: keep in mind that the small
notebooks in some letterboxes (3" x 5" or even less) can't accommodate large
stamps.
Bonnie
In Cloudy Massachusetts
P3F0
>From: "Tammy Abernethy"
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
>Subject: [L-USA] Re: Carving Media
>Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 11:46:15 -0400
>
>My advice, and this is my opinion only but I would stay
>far far away from Speedy Cut. My personal favorite is
>PZ Kut. I have never tried Uncle Walters but heard it
>is good. There is a list of resources at:
>http://www.negia.net/~unity/prod.html
>
>After the Speedy Cut mess I started using Nasco Safety
>Cut which I liked a lot (compared to Speedy Cut) but
>then found PZ Kut which I like a lot better than
>anything else I've tried.
>
>
>
>--
>Tammy Abernethy * Dept Plant Pathology * N C S U * tammy@unity.ncsu.edu
> Lady Belle Starr III CDX CGC -- Labrador Retriever
> See Belle at http://www.Angelfire.com/nc/ladybellestarr
>
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notebooks in some letterboxes (3" x 5" or even less) can't accommodate large
stamps.
Bonnie
In Cloudy Massachusetts
P3F0
>From: "Tammy Abernethy"
>Reply-To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
>To: letterbox-usa@egroups.com
>Subject: [L-USA] Re: Carving Media
>Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 11:46:15 -0400
>
>My advice, and this is my opinion only but I would stay
>far far away from Speedy Cut. My personal favorite is
>PZ Kut. I have never tried Uncle Walters but heard it
>is good. There is a list of resources at:
>http://www.negia.net/~unity/prod.html
>
>After the Speedy Cut mess I started using Nasco Safety
>Cut which I liked a lot (compared to Speedy Cut) but
>then found PZ Kut which I like a lot better than
>anything else I've tried.
>
>
>
>--
>Tammy Abernethy * Dept Plant Pathology * N C S U * tammy@unity.ncsu.edu
> Lady Belle Starr III CDX CGC -- Labrador Retriever
> See Belle at http://www.Angelfire.com/nc/ladybellestarr
>
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[L-USA] Re: Carving Media
From: (Stamperhog@aol.com) |
Date: 1999-06-09 12:09:15 UTC-04:00
In a message dated 6/9/99 8:34:45 AM, Jdewolf@mail.icrsurvey.com wrote:
<<
I've heard of Uncle Walter's, EZ-Cut, ... Are there any others? What has
everyone's experience been with each? What do you recommend? How can I get
my hands on the stuff? I'm striking out at the stores in my area.
>>
I have not yet PERSONALLY started carving, but I have MANY friends who do,
and I have heard nothing but wonderful things about Uncle Walter's. You can
SUPPOSEDLY carve better detail using it. I have heard that you can also carve
on both sides. It also has no surface coating, so it takes ink really well.
(The EZ-Cut stuff for some reason, doesn;t take the ink well, I'm told).
Here's the info on Uncle Walter's Carving Block:
Sizes available:
2.5 X 2.5 X .75
4 X 6 X .75
2.5 X 5 X .75
9 X12 X .75
Order through Faith Company, P.O. Box 35, Amesbury, Ma 01913, or call
1-800-370--683.
Not personally affiliated, yadda yadda yadda.
Hoggie
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[L-USA] Re: Carving Media
From: erik/susan davis (davisarc@wcvt.com) |
Date: 1999-06-09 10:36:54 UTC-07:00
John:
Speedy-Cut (same company as Speedball cutters) supplies larger (4" x 6"
I think). However, I hate to mention this, as I feel the product if
inferior (crumbles) - however, with larger image comes larger detail?
Sounds like Uncle W's is the best bet.
Erik
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Speedy-Cut (same company as Speedball cutters) supplies larger (4" x 6"
I think). However, I hate to mention this, as I feel the product if
inferior (crumbles) - however, with larger image comes larger detail?
Sounds like Uncle W's is the best bet.
Erik
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