easy wood for mounting

From: Dog Scouts Troop (DogScouts@hotmail.com) | Date: 2002-10-14 15:44:55 UTC-04:00

I used a piece cut off a wooden yard stick for most of my stamps. It's just
about the right width & with a little sanding, makes a nice backing. It's
even soft enough to score deeply with a utility knife, then snap off. Most
of the mounted stamps I've seen have the stamp image on the wood (like a
store bought stamp does). This is a nice addition & really helps to know
which way is up (especially on some of the more unusual stamps). I've done
this with mine. You just have to remember to stamp the wood PRIOR to
mounting the stamp LOL. Take it from someone who knows just how hard it is
to get strong glue off your fingers!

SCOUTDOGS
F-58 P-3 X-12 E-1 A-7(attempts)

>I've found some beautiful carved stamps...each one no matter who makes it,
>is a work of art...but, unless it's mounted on a piece of wood, is
difficult
>to get a great impression.
>I've tried mounting my hand carved stamps on wood and it's really easy...I
>just got a piece of basswood from the art store...cut it to fit around the
>stamp, and rubber cemented it on.

Re: [LbNA] easy wood for mounting

From: coolwan (coolwan@zoomtown.com) | Date: 2002-10-14 16:43:38 UTC-04:00

I used a piece cut off a wooden yard stick for most of my stamps. It's just about the right width & with a little sanding, makes a nice backing. It's even soft enough to score deeply with a utility knife, then snap off. Most of the mounted stamps I've seen have the stamp image on the wood (like a store bought stamp does). This is a nice addition & really helps to know which way is up (especially on some of the more unusual stamps). I've done this with mine. You just have to remember to stamp the wood PRIOR to mounting the stamp LOL. Take it from someone who knows just how hard it is to get strong glue off your fingers! SCOUTDOGS F-58 P-3 X-12 E-1 A-7(attempts) >I've found some beautiful carved stamps...each one no matter who makes it, >is a work of art...but, unless it's mounted on a piece of wood, is difficult >to get a great impression. >I've tried mounting my hand carved stamps on wood and it's really easy...I >just got a piece of basswood from the art store...cut it to fit around the >stamp, and rubber cemented it on.

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Re: [LbNA] easy wood for mounting

From: The Schumacher's (schubass@myeastern.com) | Date: 2002-10-14 18:05:30 UTC-04:00

I usually just swipe one of the building blocks from my kids playroom!! :o) They work really well too.

Ellen
(Schubass, Max, Buzz & Woody)
P03 F38 X5
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Subject: Re: [LbNA] easy wood for mounting

Re: to a Re: about Wood Another way is a Paint Stick. Most of the time you can get them free from a Paint Store or (Home Depot type store) Just walk up and ask for one. The Docman :O) > > From: "Dog Scouts Troop" <DogScouts@hotmail.com> > Date: 2002/10/14 Mon PM 03:44:55 EDT > To: <letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [LbNA] easy wood for mounting > > Dave aka Coolwan My e-mail coolwan@zoomtown.com My Web-site HTTP://Home.fuse.net/docman

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I used a piece cut off a wooden yard stick for most of my stamps. It's just about the right width & with a little sanding, makes a nice backing. It's even soft enough to score deeply with a utility knife, then snap off. Most of the mounted stamps I've seen have the stamp image on the wood (like a store bought stamp does). This is a nice addition & really helps to know which way is up (especially on some of the more unusual stamps). I've done this with mine. You just have to remember to stamp the wood PRIOR to mounting the stamp LOL. Take it from someone who knows just how hard it is to get strong glue off your fingers! SCOUTDOGS F-58 P-3 X-12 E-1 A-7(attempts) >I've found some beautiful carved stamps...each one no matter who makes it, >is a work of art...but, unless it's mounted on a piece of wood, is difficult >to get a great impression. >I've tried mounting my hand carved stamps on wood and it's really easy...I >just got a piece of basswood from the art store...cut it to fit around the >stamp, and rubber cemented it on.

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Re: Re: [LbNA] easy wood for mounting

From: coolwan (coolwan@zoomtown.com) | Date: 2002-10-14 18:56:37 UTC-04:00

I usually just swipe one of the building blocks from my kids playroom!! :o) They work really well too.

Ellen
(Schubass, Max, Buzz & Woody)
P03 F38 X5
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
E-mail: Schubass@myeastern.com
Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/ct/schubass/page3.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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From: coolwan

To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 4:43 PM

Subject: Re: [LbNA] easy wood for mounting

Re: to a Re: about Wood Another way is a Paint Stick. Most of the time you can get them free from a Paint Store or (Home Depot type store) Just walk up and ask for one. The Docman :O) > > From: "Dog Scouts Troop" <DogScouts@hotmail.com> > Date: 2002/10/14 Mon PM 03:44:55 EDT > To: <letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [LbNA] easy wood for mounting > > Dave aka Coolwan My e-mail coolwan@zoomtown.com My Web-site HTTP://Home.fuse.net/docman

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I used a piece cut off a wooden yard stick for most of my stamps. It's just about the right width & with a little sanding, makes a nice backing. It's even soft enough to score deeply with a utility knife, then snap off. Most of the mounted stamps I've seen have the stamp image on the wood (like a store bought stamp does). This is a nice addition & really helps to know which way is up (especially on some of the more unusual stamps). I've done this with mine. You just have to remember to stamp the wood PRIOR to mounting the stamp LOL. Take it from someone who knows just how hard it is to get strong glue off your fingers! SCOUTDOGS F-58 P-3 X-12 E-1 A-7(attempts) >I've found some beautiful carved stamps...each one no matter who makes it, >is a work of art...but, unless it's mounted on a piece of wood, is difficult >to get a great impression. >I've tried mounting my hand carved stamps on wood and it's really easy...I >just got a piece of basswood from the art store...cut it to fit around the >stamp, and rubber cemented it on.

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Re: easy wood for mounting

From: dvn2rckr (dvn2rckr@yahoo.com) | Date: 2002-10-17 17:14:14 UTC

I've also used wooden paint stirrers that you get for free at the
home improvement stores. They cut pretty easily and sand quickly
and you can't beat the price (especially when you're renovating a
house in the midst of your letterboxing addiction)!

dvn2r ckr
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