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Message 1
From: Gillyin Gatto
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 19:08:20 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45474] nature print project ??
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hello bareners

did i miss a post i wonder?

i am not aware of any new nature printing thing with Maria yet--

so please repeat message about same-

thanks

Gillyin Gatto

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Message 2
From: jennifer kelly
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 22:54:41 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45475] Re: Uneven wood for engraving
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The wood is flat, but just not cut parallel. Thanks for your input
jenny

>If you are using oil based ink, I would use a wooden spoon...or similar as you need fair pressure,
> work from the center out. A baren might work if it is not very uneven but a spoon would be better
>Barbara

>Would I be best to use a baren? Any suggestions?
>Jenny

>Jenny,I would print it on very lightweight paper by hand if it is uneven. Any press will crush wood,
> less on the end grain...the trick it so use so little pressure that there is little or no embossing.
>It is better to modify the ink than crank up the pressure.
>My bestBarbara

>I have some timber (cannot remember what it is) that has a very even end grain. A very famous
> Australian printmaker, Margret Preston used it in woodblock prints. My problem is that it has
>If I use the etching or proof press, would it weaken the edge of the end grain?
>Jenny

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Message 3
From: Darrell Madis
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 23:42:55 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45476] Re: Uneven wood for engraving
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Then you need to have the wood run through a planer to make it of uniform thickness.


Madis Arts

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Message 4
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 02:21:58 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45477] Letterboxing Stamp
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This question is a little off-topic. My sister is getting into letterboxing
and wants me to carve her a personal stamp (like a chop).

I thought I'd make it out of wood, but it looks like wood doesn't stamp very
well with stamp ink. So I want to make it out of stamping material, but
I've never worked with it. I'm pretty sure I can find what I need at
Michael's or Joann's, and I assume it will carve something between lino and
an eraser.

Anyone ever carve the stuff? Any suggestions?

Ellen

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Message 5
From: Jeff Simpson
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 02:59:13 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45478] Re: Letterboxing Stamp
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I haven't tried that stuff. Have you considered soapstone? That's what a
traditional chop is carved from. Relatively soft, too, considering it is
stone.

~jeff

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Message 6
From: Gretchen Greene
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 03:26:42 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45479] Re: Letterboxing Stamp
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But the ink used for a chop is very different than a stamp pad. It's thicker and stickier, similar to ink for etching or relief printing.

I doubt stone and stamp ink would go well together.

Soapstone is nice to carve though if you don't have to use stamp ink.

Gretchen

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Message 7
From: Jeff Simpson
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 03:36:44 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45480] Re: Letterboxing Stamp
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Gotcha! Good luck!



> But the ink used for a chop is very different than a stamp pad. It's
> thicker and stickier, similar to ink for etching or relief printing.
>
> I doubt stone and stamp ink would go well together.
>
> Soapstone is nice to carve though if you don't have to use stamp ink.
>
> Gretchen
>
>

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Message 8
From: jennifer kelly
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 03:57:52 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45481] RE: Letterboxing Stamp
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I do not know what letter boxing is, but I have in the past used a kitchen sponge glued
to a bit of board, with a handle put on the back to print a repetition of images onto fabric.
It would be fine with stamp pad ink. Perhaps you could change the type of ink to one that works
with the medium you carve.


Jenny

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Message 9
From: jujujan # verizon.net
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 12:20:27 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45482] Re: Letterboxing Stamp
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Ellen,I use a number of brands. I'd recommend going to http://www.stampeaz.com/ and pick up some OZ Kut - 6 x 8 inch$7.25Tell Diana a what you want and she'll steer you right.Or McClain's has Gomuban, which I'm about to give a try. But I know Diana has great products and is good people!Janis On 05/18/12, Ellen Shipley<ellen.shipley@schuylerhouse.com> wrote: This question is a little off-topic. My sister is getting into letterboxing and wants me to carve her a personal stamp (like a chop).I thought I'd make it out of wood, but it looks like wood doesn't stamp very well with stamp ink. So I want to make it out of stamping material, but I've never worked with it. I'm pretty sure I can find what I need at Michael's or Joann's, and I assume it will carve something between lino and an eraser.Anyone ever carve the stuff? Any suggestions?Ellen

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