Looking For Celtic Rune Stamp Set

[LeatherDreams]

Hello All, I have been recently bitten by the leather bug and I have been working with suede and making jewelry. I was fortunate to have a Tandy store near by and my eyes have now been opened to the beautiful and intricate patterns that can be created with leather. One of my projects involves a rune set, but I Tandy discontinued their stamp set. Does anyone have a Celtic Rune set they may want to sell? Or donate to a loving home?

If you don't have one maybe someone you know might. Would you be so kind to ask around for me please?

[Sylvia]

Hi there:

Please don't waste your time looking and paying a HUGE price for a discontinued set of stamps.

Almost any rune font you'll ever need is right on the internet. Just pick one... https://www.google.com/search?q=Rune+Font&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=9j3&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=wPn4T_HNEIirrQHptaWLCQ&ved=0CF4QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=677

To use these, use your monitor ... put a clear plastic sheet over it and trace with a sharpie.

Or if you want search for and download the font and use your graphics editor to orient and align before you trace.

[HellfireJack]

Tandy still sells the sets even though they're discontinued.

I was at their Harrisburg, PA store just last weekend and they had about 10 of the sets available. That store is one of the larger ones with a HUGE inventory of everything on hand. I would just call them up. Their toll free number is 800-233-7155

I purchased a set at the Allentown PA store a couple of months ago as well and they had another set there on the shelf. They're still the same price as when they were originally sold by Tandy as well.

And for what it's worth, they're not really Celtic. ( I know even Tandy calls them Celtic runes ) They're Germanic. The closest the Celts got to a runic language was the Ogham and it doesn't really compare to any of the futharcs.

[LeatherDreams]

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Hi there:

Please don't waste your time looking and paying a HUGE price for a discontinued set of stamps.

Almost any rune font you'll ever need is right on the internet. Just pick one... https://www.google.c...iw=1280&bih=677

To use these, use your monitor ... put a clear plastic sheet over it and trace with a sharpie.

Or if you want search for and download the font and use your graphics editor to orient and align before you trace.

Thanks for the advice. I think I read about you doing this on another thread and it seems very logical and probably results in a more professional result. Thank you for your response.

[LeatherDreams]

1341727304[/url]' post='255624']

Tandy still sells the sets even though they're discontinued.

I was at their Harrisburg, PA store just last weekend and they had about 10 of the sets available. That store is one of the larger ones with a HUGE inventory of everything on hand. I would just call them up. Their toll free number is 800-233-7155

I purchased a set at the Allentown PA store a couple of months ago as well and they had another set there on the shelf. They're still the same price as when they were originally sold by Tandy as well.

And for what it's worth, they're not really Celtic. ( I know even Tandy calls them Celtic runes ) They're Germanic. The closest the Celts got to a runic language was the Ogham and it doesn't really compare to any of the futharcs.

Thank you so much for the resource and information. Glad be a part of such a helpful group of people.

[Sylvia]

Thanks for the advice. I think I read about you doing this on another thread and it seems very logical and probably results in a more professional result. Thank you for your response.

what I like about it is you can use any font you want... and if you feel like having 5" letters you can. It's much more versatile than a lump of 3/4" stamps that can be a challenge to keep straight and even.

[Big Daddy T]

Sylvia,

So you would trace it and then cut it with something like a swivel blade? Or you would trace it, and make your own stamp out of metal?

I have never stamped leather and I am going to start, so I am just learning. Please forgive the ignorance on the subject.

Thank you,

BDT

what I like about it is you can use any font you want... and if you feel like having 5" letters you can. It's much more versatile than a lump of 3/4" stamps that can be a challenge to keep straight and even.

Edited September 5, 2012 by Big Daddy T

[Sylvia]

Hi Big Daddy T.

Thanks for asking... Questions are a good thing.

I tape the clear sheet over my monitor. Size up the font the size and orientation I want... then I take a felt pen to trace the font on my clear sheet.... then lay that clear sheet on my cased leather piece, sometimes I tape it down so it won't move... then I use a stylus to re-trace the letters, through the plastic, indenting the leather. Then I swivel knife and bevel... or swivel knife background it in.

Since you call yourself Big Daddy T. I'll show you something I did using this method. (the fellow is 6'7 and rather "robust") The strap was 67" long tip to tip at it's longest setting. (was like wrestling a python I tell ya!) This one is swivel knifed and beveled.

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s720x720/522379_3587573457152_1939540644_n.jpg

[Big Daddy T]

NICE.

Thank you for the piece and the example. Yes, I am not dainty, to say the least.

So it is tracing and then some skill with the swivel knife. You could basically transfer anything that would fit the piece and cut it in. Removed the need for a 'stamp'. as such. And with 'runic' stamps it would be line cutting--again not needing to 'stamp' to reproduce the effect.

Thank you for the feedback. That helps.

I have been toying with what to buy first: a stamp set or a swivel knife.

I think this might seal the deal.

And I like the photo. Good work.

Thanks again,

BDT

Hi Big Daddy T.

Thanks for asking... Questions are a good thing.

I tape the clear sheet over my monitor. Size up the font the size and orientation I want... then I take a felt pen to trace the font on my clear sheet.... then lay that clear sheet on my cased leather piece, sometimes I tape it down so it won't move... then I use a stylus to re-trace the letters, through the plastic, indenting the leather. Then I swivel knife and bevel... or swivel knife background it in.

Since you call yourself Big Daddy T. I'll show you something I did using this method. (the fellow is 6'7 and rather "robust") The strap was 67" long tip to tip at it's longest setting. (was like wrestling a python I tell ya!) This one is swivel knifed and beveled.

https://sphotos-b.xx...939540644_n.jpg

[Sylvia]

Thank you for the feedback. That helps. I have been toying with what to buy first: a stamp set or a swivel knife.

I think this might seal the deal.

And I like the photo. Good work.

Thanks again,

BDT

Thanks for the kind comment. That was my 3rd ever strap. Yes, definitely get a quality swivel knife. Currently, My best knife is a Barry King. The next one I hope to buy is a Tangleboss one that does the swivel in a different manner. I think it will take the struggle out of scroll work. Here's a vid if you are interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgXL01nfWgA

The clear plastic and monitor idea isn't mine... but I have ran with it. It opens up a whole new world of designs. If you can take a photo and turn it into an line drawing... you are only limited by the size of the monitor but even that could be solved with reference marks and basically cutting a larger design into 4 or 6 sections. Line art, and fonts are readily available online, even free coloring book pages... patterns in old books... etc. I can't wait to see your first attempt at this.

btw... now is the time to stock up on heavy duty clear sheet protectors if you plan to use those. I recently got some thin clear vinyl at True Value by the yard. It is like 54" wide and sold at around $5 a yard. That's a lot of designs.

Edited September 5, 2012 by Sylvia