Contributing Member barra Posted June 26, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted June 26, 2008 Does anyone have any tips or tricks to evenly lay out a Carlos border so that all impressions are evenly spaced and the last couple of impressions as you come to a corner don't have to be crept in or slightly extended. I hope that made sense. Barra Quote "If You're not behind the Troops, please feel free to stand in front of them"
Members Michael Posted June 28, 2008 Members Report Posted June 28, 2008 Does anyone have any tips or tricks to evenly lay out a Carlos border so that all impressions are evenly spaced and the last couple of impressions as you come to a corner don't have to be crept in or slightly extended. I hope that made sense.Barra Barra, I have found the best way to evenly lay out border stamps is to start at the ends and work to the middle. I hope this helps. Michael Quote
Members anne newkold Posted June 28, 2008 Members Report Posted June 28, 2008 Had to look up what a carlos border was.... appears to be just like any meandeing tool border. The using the meander article that I found was called "MASTERING THE MEANDER' by Dusty Johnson. It can be found in the Mar./Apr. 2003 LC&SJ, page 30. If you dont have that issue let me know and I will see if I can get it for you Quote Anne NewkoldDerby, KS Wheat State Leather Guildhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1212125110http://www.facebook.com/pages/Newkolds-Lea...59534304?ref=mf
Contributing Member barra Posted June 28, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys. I have been experimenting and decided to try and apply the motor trimmers principal of always work from your centres. I made my initial impressions at each corner. I then measured from the inside edge of one corner impression to the inside edge of the opposite corner impression. I then found dead centre and placed the centre of the tool on centre. I then just kept repeating the process of finding the centre between impressions and again placed the centre of the tool there. Once the initial row was complete and spacing worked out, the second row to form the meander was easy. Thanks Michael, you turned the light on. Barra Edited June 28, 2008 by barra Quote "If You're not behind the Troops, please feel free to stand in front of them"
Members TheLegend Posted March 11, 2012 Members Report Posted March 11, 2012 Good Morning Folks! I am trying to find a carlos border stamp. Doesn't seem to be readily available. Anyone know where i can purchase one? Quote
Members harrington Posted March 11, 2012 Members Report Posted March 11, 2012 Barry King Tools has a good selection, I'm sure Wayne Jueschke and Bob Beard also make them. Quote
King's X Posted March 12, 2012 Report Posted March 12, 2012 Barra: I have a lot of success with Wayne's tutorial. I hope this helps. http://www.slideshar...-stamp-tutorial Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members McJeep Posted March 15, 2012 Members Report Posted March 15, 2012 Nice! helped me! Quote "I gotta have more cowbell!" Cristopher Walken - SNL
Members cuzi Posted April 8, 2012 Members Report Posted April 8, 2012 Barra: I have a lot of success with Wayne's tutorial. I hope this helps. http://www.slideshar...-stamp-tutorial Thank you very much appreciated. Quote
Members Bluesman Posted April 8, 2012 Members Report Posted April 8, 2012 Thanks guys. I have been experimenting and decided to try and apply the motor trimmers principal of always work from your centres. I made my initial impressions at each corner. I then measured from the inside edge of one corner impression to the inside edge of the opposite corner impression. I then found dead centre and placed the centre of the tool on centre. I then just kept repeating the process of finding the centre between impressions and again placed the centre of the tool there. Once the initial row was complete and spacing worked out, the second row to form the meander was easy. Thanks Michael, you turned the light on. Barra That is ingenious, thanks. never thought of that. New tool for me. Jon Quote If it ain't moving and should......WD40, If it's moving and shouldn't....Duct Tape. There you have it, now fix something
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