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Mastercarve packaging good for logbooks
Board: Tools of the Trade
Mar 14, 2007 8:27am
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For those of you who like "butter" the packaging of the 4 X 4 X 1/2" material can be used to make the covers for your logbooks.
Take a 4 X 6 index card, cut in half and assemble 6 signatures so you have an insert 2 X 3".
Pull apart the the sleeve that fits over the carving material. Cut down to 5 1/2". Make sure you still have the creased side still attached as that is the secret.Viola! Its the perfect size.
Glue a cover material on or not.
Recyling at its best. If you buy the carton of Mastercarve you can use the carton for 2 more 3 X 4" logbook cover.

deniserows
and hates taking out the trash
Re: Mastercarve packaging good for logbooks
Board: Tools of the Trade
Reply to: #78248 by deniserows
Mar 21, 2007 5:12am
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That sounds like a great idea. I like the pink stuff the best for carving (I'm new and the density makes it harder for me to make mistakes. But I like the white Master Carve because it inks so much better.

One question though, what is meant by "assemble 6 signatures" in your instructions for using the Master Carve sleave as a log book cover?

Thanks.
Re: Mastercarve packaging good for logbooks
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Reply to: #79809 by Perdu
Mar 21, 2007 5:20am
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I agree that Mastercarve inks really well. That's why even though I carve all my stamps from PZ Cut, my signature stamp is made from a thick block of MasterCarve. I have only had to recarve it once and I have stamped over 2,000 times with each one!

LW PhD
"Nice Counts"
Re: Mastercarve packaging good for logbooks
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Reply to: #79809 by Perdu
Mar 21, 2007 10:06am
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what is meant by "assemble 6 signatures <quote\>
signatures are the little stacks of paper that makes up the book. 6 signatures made out of 4 index cards are the perfect size. If you take the 4 X 6 cards and cut them along the 6" side to make them4 X 3 and then fold them to make them 2 X 3 you then have the perfect size for the "mastercarve" cover.

deniserows
is still on her first coffee and wonders if that makes sense
Re: Mastercarve packaging good for logbooks
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Reply to: #79903 by deniserows
Mar 21, 2007 10:48am
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Quote is still on her first coffee and wonders if that makes sense

yes it does!
good translation there!
six stars
Re: Mastercarve packaging good for logbooks
Board: Tools of the Trade
Reply to: #79903 by deniserows
Mar 22, 2007 8:22am
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Quote is still on her first coffee and wonders if that makes sense


It does it makes perfect sense. Thanks so much!