Needing suggestions! SMALL TOOLING STAMPS

[Tinkerton]

Do you have the means to modify some stamps(ie a grinder)? That way you could adjust a regular sized stamp to your needs.

[Sanch]

Just now, Tinkerton said:

Do you have the means to modify some stamps(ie a grinder)? That way you could adjust a regular sized stamp to your needs.

I do in fact have the means to modify what I have, only bastardizing them is not what I prefer! Plus what I have seems to be of the plated variety, other than my Gomph Hackbarth set and those will remain unmolested...

[YinTx]

Do you have the A102-2?  It is already pretty small, and you could grind it down a bit smaller if you had to...if no, they are pretty readily available and not very expensive.  Alternatively, a file and a tiny bolt and a bit of time.. you could have what you need.

YinTx

[Sanch]

1 hour ago, YinTx said:

Do you have the A102-2?  It is already pretty small, and you could grind it down a bit smaller if you had to...if no, they are pretty readily available and not very expensive.  Alternatively, a file and a tiny bolt and a bit of time.. you could have what you need.

YinTx

I believe I may,  I gotta look at them again but still mucking up a perfectly good tool is just not worth it when im sure I can make one out of SS rod. Thanks again to all for the answers! Keep them rolling!!

[YinTx]

15 hours ago, YinTx said:

 I plan to try some old style larger work here in the near future (as in sometime this year) since I have yet to do that type of work.

Happened much sooner than expected!  Was really different to do.  Those long sweeping curves are unexpectedly challenging!

 

4 hours ago, Sanch said:

mucking up a perfectly good tool is just not worth it

define perfectly good?  the new ones are pretty cheap in many ways.  and I think the # is actually 104-2.

YinTx

[bikermutt07]

I have no doubt that you can make whatever you need, Sanch. 

[Sanch]

5 hours ago, YinTx said:

Happened much sooner than expected!  Was really different to do.  Those long sweeping curves are unexpectedly challenging!

 

define perfectly good?  the new ones are pretty cheap in many ways.  and I think the # is actually 104-2.

YinTx

ROLMAO!!!! OKOK!! LET ME CHANGE THAT TO RELATIVELY GOOD!!

[Sanch]

44 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said:

I have no doubt that you can make whatever you need, Sanch. 

Thanks for the vote of confidence !  Today begins the search for proper material and some knurling of said material...The journey begins!

[RemingtonSteel]

I took a 2 day figure carving class from Jim Linnell at my local Tandy last August.  Here are the figure carving tools he recommends:

"For the Figure Carving part of the class (if you don’t have these tools and don’t want to purchase new ones – using something that is close to these will work, too.):"

• #6896-00 - F896
• #6895-00 - F895
• #6891-00 - F891
• #6890-00 - F890
• #6902-00 - F902
• #6941-00 - F941
• #6976-00 - F976
• #6703-00 - P703
• #6900-00 - F900
• #6899-00 - F899
• #6898-00 - F898
• #6098-00 - A98

These are the catalog numbers, followed by the actual stamp number.

I hope this helps. By the way, here is my feeble attempt from the class. It was my first time figure carving, and it is apparent, I need a lot more practice with the swivel knife.
 

Edited February 27, 2019 by RemingtonSteel

[Rockoboy]

Other than the curved line around the horses head, I see very little wrong with what you have done. Maybe it shows up more, in real life, or maybe you are your own worst critic. Great job in my book.