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Abnormal mounting technique needed!
Board: Stamp Carving and Mounting
Jun 25, 2007 11:05am
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I have a dilemma. I'm creating a ton of stamps with a theme for my wedding decorations. The plan is to stamp all of these on to the tableclothes for decoration, which will involve lots of people stamping for an evening, over and over..... and whatever else I can use these things for in the wedding before I set them free as hitchhikers.

The stamps vary in size from 1 x 1 inch to 1/2 inch by 1 inch so far (I'm not done with all of them, there's 7 left to do so far and I stabbed myself with my tool last night, lol). I obviously want to make this as easy for people as possible, both time wise and not getting ink all over themselves for the wedding the next day.

My man has been watching me make stamps for a while now and suggested not doing my normal foam thing and instead mounting handles to do them.... which actually makes a lot of sense but I have no idea how to do it. I was telling my maid of honor about it and she suggested dowel rods if possible?

I'd still like to do the foam b/c of the pressure needed and everything.... does anyone have any ideas on how to do this or any other ideas that might work? As I will be stamping too, I don't really want my hands all inky for my wedding day, lol!!!

moonduck
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Reply to: #103423 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 11:13am
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I don't have an answer to your question, but that subject line better make the list of things that sound dirty but aren't! :)

TG
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Reply to: #103426 by Trekkie Gal
Jun 25, 2007 11:14am
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but that subject line better make the list of things that sound dirty but aren't! :)


I KNEW someone was going to say that, and I was 99% sure it was gonna be you, TG!

-wassamatta_u
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Reply to: #103423 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 11:15am
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Dowel rods are a pretty good idea, but that can get expensive because of the extra machining make them round.

I'll suggest a length of "1x1" (it's actually a little bigger than that) pressure-treated wood, available at your local home improvement megastore for a buck or two. With a miter saw, cut each stamp a 2" length of this (they'll even do it in-store for you). Get the stamp-backing foam from your local arts & crafts store and a bucket of glue. Glue the foam to the wood, let it cure for the manufacturer's recommended time, then glue the stamps to the foam.

You might want to pick up large- and medium-grit sandpaper, too, to smooth out the edges of the cut sides. Don't want a Splinter Fiasco on your hands!
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Reply to: #103428 by wassamatta u
Jun 25, 2007 11:16am
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I KNEW someone was going to say that, and I was 99% sure it was gonna be you, TG!


I had 2 cents on Oread being the other 1%.
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Reply to: #103423 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 11:19am
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idea 1...buy one of those really fat dowels...the 1" jobbies... then use a saw to cut it into pieces a couple of inches long. Then glue the foam to the back of the stamp, and the dowel to the foam. it should give you a handle long enough to keep the fingers clean, and be big enough around to pres on most of the stamp with.

idea 2...in the craft section of walmart by the woodburning stuff theye have these thin slabs of wood. Since you're enot worried about warping because they won't be in the elements while stamping for the wedding, get some of those and glue the wood tothe other side of the foam. I used some of this thin wood to mount my first postal stamp, and it worked great. You could release them as postal HH later, and not have to worry about the wood warping from weather that way...

night writer
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Reply to: #103431 by BrewHiker
Jun 25, 2007 11:30am
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I had 2 cents on Oread being the other 1%.

Hey! I don't always have my mind in the gutter; I generally remove it every now and then so others can flow by. But I would have said the same thing if I wasn’t working at the time of the post. I was a bit late reading it.
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Reply to: #103437 by oread
Jun 25, 2007 11:32am
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I checked the message just a little to late. TG, this one shoulda been mine. I actually had a few suggestions.

Mr. Yuk
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Reply to: #103423 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 11:39am
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IMHO, if you think you can keep fingers clean while doing a lot of stamping you are dreaming. :-)

I would do any stamping at least a week ahead of time. Maybe use gloves.

Handle idea: 1" x 1" wood. Or bigger. Buy a length at hardware and cut, or buy several precut cubes in a craft shop. Or any handle like shape. Buy double sided sticky foam; foam mounting squares, or strips, with peel and stick on 'both' sides. (Not the thick craft foam we use for mounting stamps, but the thin white stuff for sticking things to walls.) Peel and stick stamp to flat side (not the rough hand cut side). Afterwards just pull off the stamp and remount it how you normally would.

Scarab
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Reply to: #103423 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 11:48am
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This is really simple.

1) Go to a garage sale (or Tag Sale, depending on how you fared on the 'Do You Speak Southern' quiz), and find some old used bowling balls.

2) Take your stamps, and glue them all around the balls. Make sure you leave the finger holes uncovered!

3) Sneak into a bowling alley at night, and secretly lay all your tablecloths out on a lane. For best results, pick a lane nearest the bar.

4) Put your stamp-laden balls (TG/Yuk/Oread, are you paying attention?) in the rack.

5) Here is the really sneaky part. Super glue a bunch of stamp pads along the rails of the ball-return.

I think you can take it from here.

-wassamatta_u
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Reply to: #103443 by wassamatta u
Jun 25, 2007 11:57am
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4) Put your stamp-laden balls (TG/Yuk/Oread, are you paying attention?) in the rack.

OK So many comments not enough time.. Mind back in gutter . stamp-laden balls are they blue???
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Reply to: #103423 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 12:02pm
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Since the backings will be temporary, you might try empty wooden thread spools, glued on with or without foam backing. The spools make a nice handle and are wide enough to give decent pressure coverage when stamping, depending on the size of the stamps.

Congrats on your upcoming marriage!

TMcQ
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Reply to: #103446 by oread
Jun 25, 2007 12:04pm
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Oh my goodness, what madness have I created, dirty minds and whatnot?!

These are some great ideas, thanks. I knew I wasn't thinking right b/c I was thinking more about putting them in boxes later.... so the wood just might work! I've never used it b/c of the warping. I'm gonna play with these ideas.

As for Wassa's idea (which was hilarious!) and someone else mentioned doing them ahead of time.... originally I was going to make placemats instead of tablecloths but when we lost our hall, that idea flew out the window (not to mention what my future mother-in-law thought of it, but that's another story). The hall we have now is only letting us in the day before and they're also the ones who are putting the tablecloths out, we have no control over that part, which is just fine, I knew there was a reason we had so many people in the bridal party ; ) Gloves tho, yeah, didn't think of that either!

thanks, moonduck
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Reply to: #103423 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 12:05pm
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Geeze, where's Kirbert? I figured this Abnormal mounting technique would be right up his mounting alley.

Don
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Reply to: #103450 by Don and Gwen
Jun 25, 2007 12:07pm
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I figured this Abnormal mounting technique would be right up his mounting alley.


Yes, because you know EVERY stamp HAS to be mounted! Sheesh!

TG
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Reply to: #103449 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 12:12pm
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You can always get a bunch of heavy plastic cups glue stamp to the bottom and fill with beer to help the wedding party enjoy the evening. Just hope you don't have any sloppy drunks (LOL)
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Reply to: #103456 by oread
Jun 25, 2007 12:16pm
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Quote You can always get a bunch of heavy plastic cups glue stamp to the bottom and fill with beer to help the wedding party enjoy the evening. Just hope you don't have any sloppy drunks (LOL)


LOL! That's a great idea, especially since the rehearsal dinner is just down a dirt path along a canal from the Hall! We could do this first while drinking and then play with the tulle if we get sloppy.... abnormal mounting techniques and tulle and beer and NO ONE has to drive afterwards... you can't go wrong I guess! Small town living is the bomb sometimes!

moonduck (who will be walking from the church to the hall to home later that night... no transportation costs, yay!)
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Reply to: #103456 by oread
Jun 25, 2007 12:17pm
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get a bunch of heavy plastic cups glue stamp to the bottom and fill with beer


I am SO THERE... even if it's cheap beer!
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Reply to: #103459 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 12:31pm
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abnormal mounting techniques and tulle and beer and NO ONE has to drive afterwards... you can't go wrong I guess! Small town living is the bomb sometimes!

Drinking makes thinks fun sometimes.
At my first wedding everyone that said, "What do think about this" while decorating for the wedding had to do a shot I created. It took the guys only about 15 min to catch on to how I was turning decorating into a drinking game. But I have great friends that love to drink. I just hope your Groomsmen don't try to crack eggs in their butts like mine did! Good luck with everything and may your marriage be filled with laughter and happiness
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Reply to: #103464 by oread
Jun 25, 2007 12:34pm
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I usually try all of my abnormal mounting techniques after drinking. It usually goes something like this:

"What do you think of this mounting technique?"
"OW!"
"Ok, how bout this one?"
"You are NOT mounting like THAT!"

Mr. Yuk
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Reply to: #103465 by Mr Yuk
Jun 25, 2007 12:36pm
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"What do you think of this mounting technique?"
"OW!"
"Ok, how bout this one?"
"You are NOT mounting like THAT!"


Poor Mrs. Yuk
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Reply to: #103423 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 1:02pm
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Try pieces of molding, cut to fit the stamps and mounted over foam. I'm sure there is a molding pattern out there that has a raised section for hanging onto. heyokah man
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Reply to: #103423 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 1:45pm
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you need something cheap and easy...

bottom of small round spice jars, bottle caps, milk jug caps, large wing-nut....hmmm

I think TurtleMcQ's got the ticket...thread spools...that makes the most sense to me.

jackbear
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Reply to: #103443 by wassamatta u
Jun 25, 2007 2:00pm
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1) Go to a garage sale (or Tag Sale, depending on how you fared on the 'Do You Speak Southern' quiz), and find some old used bowling balls.

2) Take your stamps, and glue them all around the balls. Make sure you leave the finger holes uncovered!


One thing I should mention... you might want to select kids' size bowling balls if you plan on sending them out as Postals after the wedding. Just trying to be helpful!

-wassamatta_u
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Reply to: #103466 by oread
Jun 25, 2007 4:05pm
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Mr. Yuk's a little giddy this week. As I mentioned on another board, there's an increased oxygen supply to his brain.

Gerania

Quote "What do you think of this mounting technique?"
"OW!"
"Ok, how bout this one?"
"You are NOT mounting like THAT!"

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Poor Mrs. Yuk
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Reply to: #103521 by gerania93
Jun 25, 2007 4:10pm
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I have to admit, since this non-smoking thing, I feel more spry. Though there is lesss to do while drinking. My intoxicated carvings look, well, intoxicated. I have to figure out something to do with my hands while having some beers.

Mr. Yuk
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Reply to: #103449 by Moonduck
Jun 25, 2007 4:15pm
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Quote ... so the wood just might work! I've never used it b/c of the warping.


Good wood doesn't warp. Just don't use cheap pine or whatever, you won't have a problem.
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Reply to: #103450 by Don and Gwen
Jun 25, 2007 4:17pm
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Quote Geeze, where's Kirbert? I figured this Abnormal mounting technique would be right up his mounting alley.


I just don't understand what's "abnormal" about properly mounting stamps on a wood backing with a layer of foam in between.
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Reply to: #103451 by Trekkie Gal
Jun 25, 2007 4:18pm
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Quote Yes, because you know EVERY stamp HAS to be mounted! Sheesh!


Not every one. Just the ones that are worthy.
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Reply to: #103466 by oread
Jun 25, 2007 5:02pm
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Poor Mrs. Yuk


there is no mrs. yuk.

night writer