realmontanan Report post Posted December 27, 2007 Greetings to all..... Hello, this is my first post. And, I'm a dead ringer newbie, hence this question........ My local Tandy store is having a Craftool sale, 1/2 off all Craftool stamps. After going over several Al Stohlman books and booklets, I came up with a list of 192 stamps!!! I guess I could buy them all but wonder if I havn't borrowed trouble by thinking I need them all? If not, what would constitute a good list......? Thank You All - realmontanan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted December 27, 2007 Just a suggestion, get the basic seven tools try them out then buy more as you need them. You may find those are all you need for awhile. But you could buy a few that you like, at that price like a basketweave some geometrics etc. Careful though, tools have a way of becoming addictive and you end up spending alot of money, better spent in some ways, on leather rather than tools Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted December 27, 2007 I went through my tool rack and here would be my suggestions to start out with. Others might have a different list. Bevelers: smooth B200 or 203, checkered B701, 198, and 936 You could add angle lined bevelers 193 and 194 and undercut bevelers B60 and B892 A cam like C431 A seeder like S705 A veiner or two, V407 and 463 Backgrounder A104 Stop H905 Mulefoot U849 or 859 Pear shaders smooth 206 of 703 and a smaller one like 233 or 972. A vertical lined one like 207, horzontal lined like 211, checkered like 213 and I like a narrow lined one like 368. Basket stamp X511 and border stamp N305 If you think you will do any figure caving add the bevelers F890, F891, and F895, pointed bevelers F902, 910, and 976 and a matter like F898 or 899. If you can afford to spend a little more, I'd substitute the Hidecrafter Pro series bevelers PB 011, 012 and 013 for the checkered bevelers. The PB 018 for a veiner. The PA 003 and 004 for back grounders. The PX 001 for the basket stamp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realmontanan Report post Posted December 27, 2007 I really appreciate your suggestions........ it's going to make a huge difference in the price of my order! Thank YOU for taking the time to help me. This is going to be great fun! The stamping that is. I've been reading and looking, looking and reading. By the time it is time to actually pick up the stamp and mallet, I should have a good background stashed away in my head. Thanks Again! Colin Paterson aka- realmontanan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
