My New Stamps And Homemade Press

[Boothill Bob]

Boothill Bob,

It sounds like you may not of been using a heavy solid surface to stamp on, it is a very important step to do all your stamping/tooling on a solid surface like a marble or granite slab. Also consider a Maul or Mallet of the proper weight for the stamp/tool you are using. A lead hammer will damage most stamps. A heavy 3 lb. maul with you maker stamp on a slab of 4 inch marble on a solid surface should not rattle your walls. Those stamp you bought will need a 16 to 24 oz. maul or mallet with the proper tooling surface (like marble or granite).

Also make sure you have the proper moisture content of the leather for good tooling impressions.

If you are already doing all of this great. I just wanted to point out a couple of options for you before you cut up those stamps you bought from Mr. Ghormley.

Thanx for the tip rickybobby .. I have a 2 " marble slab which I use for all my tooling and carving .. I have found that when I use Ghormleys stamps, I do it on my concrete floor with a small iron plate under , it works fine .. So I will not cut the stamps...