First Try with My new Rope stamp

[MarkB]

This is the first try at any type of pattern with this new Berry King tool. I think its OK but needs a lot of work. I would like suggestions on going around curves and corners.

Thanks for your help.

Mark

[Cowboy316]

Mark

looks good to me im still playing with mine cant seem to get the corners to come out right so if you get a tip pass it on LOL

Cowboy316

oh and are you gonna go to the sheridan show next month

[bruce johnson]

Mark,

I just replied to your PM, and then saw this thread, so here goes again. This stamp works better for me laid at about a 45 degree angle. On the gentle curves you can slide the impressions around each other and maintain pretty well. On tighter curves tip the stamp and stamp the outside to be continuous. You can make the inside of the impression with a concave beveler or a crowner. For tighter 90 degree corners you have to do some partial impressions. I am attaching a little deal I made up several years ago, and then one I cracked out one morning for the Celtic challenge deal we had here a year or two ago. I did these before I got Barry to make me up a couple, so you are already ahead of that curve.

[MarkB]

Thanks Bruce

I will work on it and get back with you for more pointers.

Mark

[MarkB]

Here's try number two look a little better.

Mark

[Cowboy316]

hey there Mark

looks like you have it nailed down i like the look of the corners im gonna have to get me some scrap and do some piddeling with my rope stamp i wanna do a rope border on my next bible cover so i better get practicing LOL

good job

Cowboy316