Makers stamp

[TomSwede]

Couldn't find the thread for showing off makers stamps but I think it would belong in this section??

So, today I got my makers stamp from Indypbear John AKA indy at Front-line productions. It's made in the new (to me) exciting material Delrin (resembles nylon but alot heavier and harder). I love to try new stuff and the sturdy feel of this one is suiting me well. Small handles for stamps that need force is not for me. It looks supernice, everything is level and straight like it should. I've been using Craftools big letters a bit and can't say that steel (or whatever the're made of) doesn't feel any better.

I always have problems with getting it level and therefor getting less impression in bottom right corner. This has to do with my body position when stamping. Think I'm gonna switch to a lighter hammer (use a big sandhammer now) 'cus I get to much digging in in the opposite corner. It's all about control I think.

I also got a nice little calendar in the package and I like little treaties very much, also where a sample on leather from the stamp and that one is definetly done by someone with control so big thanks to you John and Front-line Productions!

Tom

[ArtS]

I just got mine from Grey Ghost (Jeff Mosby) on Saturday. It's great. At the last class I attended someone had a great idea for a makers stamp hammer. They bought a dead blow hammer. I tried it and liked it. No bounce so you don't accidentally get a double stamp.

ArtS

[TomSwede]

That's a very good and smart design Art! Did you come up with it yourself?

The sandhammer I use is a deadblow hammer so it digs in to hard at first blow wich makes it difficult to level out the impression afterwards. Still with that sandhammer it do bounce if one doesnt press firmly down with it, get that with both Cfartools letters and the delrin stamp but the craftool is more of a struggle because of it's handle that feels too narrow in my hands.

Looking at how smooth John's impression with this stamp is makes me realize I gotta practice more.

Gotta try it sharp today with the Freak coffin notepad I'm stressworking with to get done tonight.

Tom

[TomSwede]

OOPS!

Even though I checked the name a typo snuck itself in when writing first post.

The company name is Front-line products llc and nothing else.

Sorry bout that John!

Tom

[ArtS]

Thanks. Yes that is my own design. I cam up with it many years ago.

ArtS

[tazzmann]

Did you have to call Jeff? I tried sending a couple of messages through the system on his site and never received an reply. I have a design I want him to do, but don't know what size picture he needs or what format.

[anne newkold]

Very cool Tom!

Nice Job John.

My makers stamp was done by Jeff Mosby My overall idea came from a musical instruments company logo and Jeff changed it some. Jeff has had his website redone and it just might have some gliches in it still. you might try reaching him by phone. I know he will be at the Sheridan trade show.

[CitizenKate]

I just had something made by him recently. I emailed him and got a response 2 or 3 days later, I think he was out of town or something. He'll get back to you.

Kate

Did you have to call Jeff? I tried sending a couple of messages through the system on his site and never received an reply. I have a design I want him to do, but don't know what size picture he needs or what format.

[CitizenKate]

Here's a business card I make with leather using a stamping plate Jeff made for me a few years ago. I use the plate in a small bench-top clicker press that I have. The border stamping is done by hand.

Kate

[TomSwede]

Did you have to call Jeff? I tried sending a couple of messages through the system on his site and never received an reply. I have a design I want him to do, but don't know what size picture he needs or what format.

Hey Tazzman! My stamp was NOT made by Jeff.

Here's a link to John aka Indypbear who made it, try sending him a PM

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showuser=4830

Very cool Tom!

Nice Job John.

My makers stamp was done by Jeff Mosby My overall idea came from a musical instruments company logo and Jeff changed it some. Jeff has had his website redone and it just might have some gliches in it still. you might try reaching him by phone. I know he will be at the Sheridan trade show.

Think I commented on your stamp somewhere earlier but just in case I didn't gotta say it's a very beautiful design.

I'm working on a quickie notebook right now and all that's left is braiding the edges. Left a big space on the front where I have put my mark just to get it onto something for show to friends and here aswell, it's really to big a stamp for small stuff but it's intended for stuff like the tubes. Gonna get a smaller one later with just the star and maybe TOM on it for small stuff. Better collect some money first.

Lots of stuff stuffed into this answer, lol

Tom

Edited May 14, 2008 by TomSwede