I love the end.. bloopers are the best ... you make me laugh! You must have much better eyes than I do. I will have to try the reflection thing again. TY always fun!! 😊❣️
Girl you can do anything and make it look good, even the bloopers! Love you and your style! As far as not being a professional... Oh yes you are! You're awesome! ❤️❤️❤️
Im a blacksmith and knife smith going on 3yrs now and am always looking too up my skills and stamping paternes into my blades seem to be hot sellers so thank you for the tutorial. Im using red hot steel so i get no reflection to work with but its tge same concepts so thank you!
For stamping on non-reflective steel I like to scribe a line at the 'bottom' of where I want to stamp. It seems so simple, but often I'll 'wing it' and it's all over the place. Just having that scribed line, or wax pencil, or silver pencil as a frame of reference helps me so much. When I do this, I tilt the stamp away from me and try to land the bottom on the edge of the line.
Hi! Have you seen our followup video to this one: Stainless Steel? I'd hit that... AGAIN That will walk you through the things you need to get a solid impression in stainless steel. After that, you can email us at fontfixation@gmail.com and we can try to further troubleshoot your stamping process :)
@@JoyinCrafting Hi! Have you seen our followup video to this one: Stainless Steel? I'd hit that... AGAIN That will walk you through the things you need to get a solid impression in stainless steel. After that, you can email us at fontfixation@gmail.com and we can try to further troubleshoot your stamping process :)
Cold metal is harder, but I've never seen a real need to do this before projects. I will say this: I never leave my blanks or anvil in my car overnight in cold seasons when I am packed for vendor events and craft fairs. I always leave my metal and anvil in the warm house. :)
After seeing ur video I went and bought a bunch of the bracelets off the link u listed...I have used aluminum before and have the EZ bending bar but realized It most likely wouldn’t be strong enough to bend the stainless steel bracelets 😭I was wondering how u bend them...And if there is a way I can bend them with items most people already have at home..I have a strong husband with many tools so I’m trying to find a way to bend this bracelet I just made..
Hi, I use stainless steel blanks and my hammer is 200gms, it barely leaves an impression. Is it the hammer? I make sure to hit the hammer to the stamp multiple times and barely anything! I usually use a fiber cloth under the disc that I’m stamping. What do I do differently?☹️
I’m trying to figure out these little problems too.😅 I’ve noticed that my stamps seem to be a lot nicer when I place my stamping block on concrete; when my block is on carpet I get shadow stamps & various issues. Maybe you need a harder surface to stamp on. The fabric might be too soft.🤷🏼♀️
Stephanie, your having autofocus issues. If you can try using a Canon. hey have the best Auto focus in the game. This is why so many TH-camrs use them since they have to shoot while being the subject at the same time. Lover your vid. What did you use as the black to fill the stamp impressions. EDIT: just saw the bloopers. You're on a phone! you have no chance.Get a camera. Honestly. You have good content and I am shocked that you have less than 100k subs. Get a camera, you're worth it.
Hi Gus! Thanks for your feedback! Shortly after my last video I realized what I was doing wrong; my Canon E50 was set to auto and not video. That was making it have autofocusing issues! When I switched back to video and set to 4k, and then set to focus on my face, I ended up doing much, much better with the auto focus problems! I use my phone to do the close up stamping because I don't have a set up to get my camera the best angle at my anvil.... But we'll get there, I promise! Stick with us! You'll see!! I use Gilder's Paste to color in the letters, but I also have a video on coloring in that shows that Sharpie Paint Pens hold up to wear and tear and life better than Gilder's paste :)
@@FontFixation I am going to be stamping stainless steel bolt heads with an emblem for a custom built car. So I will probably be using Gilders Paste just because sharpie markers for that will seem a little cheap, even though it probably works just as well. Thanks for your reply, I will email you with what the end results looks like once I am done.
Hello new to the stamping WORLD 🌎 definitely have made a lot of unnecessary purchases ☹️ I purchased over hundreds of metal aluminum blanks & was not satisfied. Then did some research an discovered 316L sterling silver blanks but not every time I stamp you can barely 😰 see the letters☹️ Was about to give 🆙 on my dream 🤔 then I ran across your page 📄 please help with suggestions.... Is it me or the hammer or the stamps or the ink I’m using ⁉️❓❓❓ Definitely going to checkout ur site NOW THANK YOU 🙏🏽 IN ADVANCE
Hi Renee! I think you have some excellent questions here and our community of stampers on Facebook would be super helpful! If you are on Facebook, look up "Font Fixations Fabulous Friends" and answer the 4 questions to get entry :) We can all analyze your set up and see how to help!
@nahidfaisal there could be several reasons why your impressions are not coming out. Your stamping space needs to be solid -- please watch my video, "Stainless steel? I'd hit that... AGAIN" You may have a sand bag or something under your anvil preventing the impression. Your mallet may not be stainless steel, or may not weigh enough to compensate for your hammer strike/swing. It could be you aren't hammering hard enough. Watch that video I just recommended and see if that helps!
You sure can! It is significantly more difficult to bend, and may have sharp edges so be sure to find a brand of stainless steel that is rounded edges.
Hi! I get my stainless steel from stampingblanks.com and my mallet from Lowes or Home Depot. The stamps are from FontFixation.com . If you ate just starting out with metal stamping, I recommend starting with softer metals like aluminum. You can stamping aluminum from Etsy shops like BirdsEyeBlanks :)
Hi! I'm not sure about your set up! What metal? What stamps? What hammer? What's your stamping post/table look like? You can email us at fontfixation@gmail.com and we can try to help you troubleshoot your issues :)
@Font Fixation Thanks. If you were going to sell necklaces to the public, with round discs, what material would you suggest for the discs and the chains?
Totally need a stamp organization video. Your collection is on point!
That's a great idea! I'll totally make a video sharing my craft space techniques this month :)
I love the end.. bloopers are the best ... you make me laugh! You must have much better eyes than I do. I will have to try the reflection thing again. TY always fun!! 😊❣️
Girl you can do anything and make it look good, even the bloopers! Love you and your style! As far as not being a professional... Oh yes you are! You're awesome! ❤️❤️❤️
You are TOOO KIND! I'm glad the videos are helpful in some way! And I'm glad we can all take a step back and laugh every now and again! Xoxo
Im a blacksmith and knife smith going on 3yrs now and am always looking too up my skills and stamping paternes into my blades seem to be hot sellers so thank you for the tutorial. Im using red hot steel so i get no reflection to work with but its tge same concepts so thank you!
Sounds awesome! Happy to help!
For stamping on non-reflective steel I like to scribe a line at the 'bottom' of where I want to stamp. It seems so simple, but often I'll 'wing it' and it's all over the place. Just having that scribed line, or wax pencil, or silver pencil as a frame of reference helps me so much. When I do this, I tilt the stamp away from me and try to land the bottom on the edge of the line.
I tried stamping on thick stainless steel and it’s so hard to get an impression!! 😭
me too..and i think i bought the wrong metal stamp...
Hi! Have you seen our followup video to this one: Stainless Steel? I'd hit that... AGAIN
That will walk you through the things you need to get a solid impression in stainless steel. After that, you can email us at fontfixation@gmail.com and we can try to further troubleshoot your stamping process :)
@@JoyinCrafting Hi! Have you seen our followup video to this one: Stainless Steel? I'd hit that... AGAIN
That will walk you through the things you need to get a solid impression in stainless steel. After that, you can email us at fontfixation@gmail.com and we can try to further troubleshoot your stamping process :)
What is a forgiving font. I keep stamping to the right. Use tape helps with bottom
Love the outtakes! Great video, it has helped a lot! ❤️
Take 7,912 🤣😭 We 💜💜💜 you Stephanie!
I love your glasses! Interesting video. I always wondered how you did it. :)
Thank you so much, Jacey!!!
What do you use on stainless to darken the letters and finish it? The piece looks so shiny and perfect when you're done!
Hi Lisa! Thank you!! I use gilders paste on my pieces, but others have also had success with oil based sharpies!
Do you know if these are 304 or 316l steel?
you make it look so easy! :)
what do you think about heating up the metal using a candle before stamping..would it help?
Cold metal is harder, but I've never seen a real need to do this before projects. I will say this: I never leave my blanks or anvil in my car overnight in cold seasons when I am packed for vendor events and craft fairs. I always leave my metal and anvil in the warm house. :)
After seeing ur video I went and bought a bunch of the bracelets off the link u listed...I have used aluminum before and have the EZ bending bar but realized It most likely wouldn’t be strong enough to bend the stainless steel bracelets 😭I was wondering how u bend them...And if there is a way I can bend them with items most people already have at home..I have a strong husband with many tools so I’m trying to find a way to bend this bracelet I just made..
What type of steel are the actual stamps you are using on the stainless steel?
01 Tool Steel :)
Hi, I use stainless steel blanks and my hammer is 200gms, it barely leaves an impression. Is it the hammer? I make sure to hit the hammer to the stamp multiple times and barely anything! I usually use a fiber cloth under the disc that I’m stamping. What do I do differently?☹️
I’m trying to figure out these little problems too.😅 I’ve noticed that my stamps seem to be a lot nicer when I place my stamping block on concrete; when my block is on carpet I get shadow stamps & various issues. Maybe you need a harder surface to stamp on. The fabric might be too soft.🤷🏼♀️
Stephanie, your having autofocus issues. If you can try using a Canon. hey have the best Auto focus in the game. This is why so many TH-camrs use them since they have to shoot while being the subject at the same time. Lover your vid. What did you use as the black to fill the stamp impressions.
EDIT: just saw the bloopers. You're on a phone! you have no chance.Get a camera. Honestly. You have good content and I am shocked that you have less than 100k subs. Get a camera, you're worth it.
Hi Gus! Thanks for your feedback! Shortly after my last video I realized what I was doing wrong; my Canon E50 was set to auto and not video. That was making it have autofocusing issues! When I switched back to video and set to 4k, and then set to focus on my face, I ended up doing much, much better with the auto focus problems! I use my phone to do the close up stamping because I don't have a set up to get my camera the best angle at my anvil.... But we'll get there, I promise! Stick with us! You'll see!!
I use Gilder's Paste to color in the letters, but I also have a video on coloring in that shows that Sharpie Paint Pens hold up to wear and tear and life better than Gilder's paste :)
@@FontFixation I am going to be stamping stainless steel bolt heads with an emblem for a custom built car. So I will probably be using Gilders Paste just because sharpie markers for that will seem a little cheap, even though it probably works just as well. Thanks for your reply, I will email you with what the end results looks like once I am done.
HA HA! Loved the end~ Bravo!
Hello new to the stamping WORLD 🌎 definitely have made a lot of unnecessary purchases ☹️ I purchased over hundreds of metal aluminum blanks & was not satisfied. Then did some research an discovered 316L sterling silver blanks but not every time I stamp you can barely 😰 see the letters☹️ Was about to give 🆙 on my dream 🤔 then I ran across your page 📄 please help with suggestions.... Is it me or the hammer or the stamps or the ink I’m using ⁉️❓❓❓ Definitely going to checkout ur site NOW
THANK YOU 🙏🏽 IN ADVANCE
Oh ps 316L sterling silver is hard to bend with the bending tools 🛠 I have 🤔🤔 what am I doing wrong 😑❓❓❓
Is stainless steel different from 316L sterling silver???❓
Hi Renee! I think you have some excellent questions here and our community of stampers on Facebook would be super helpful! If you are on Facebook, look up "Font Fixations Fabulous Friends" and answer the 4 questions to get entry :) We can all analyze your set up and see how to help!
@0:00 "Stainless steel? I'd hit that" well my name happens to be stainless steel 🤣😂
hahahaah Ditto! Are we twinsies!?
Where can I buy these stainless steal blanks??
I bought a few stainless bases for stamp,but when I hammered the stamp,the print of letter was not coming,pls guide me
@nahidfaisal there could be several reasons why your impressions are not coming out. Your stamping space needs to be solid -- please watch my video, "Stainless steel? I'd hit that... AGAIN"
You may have a sand bag or something under your anvil preventing the impression.
Your mallet may not be stainless steel, or may not weigh enough to compensate for your hammer strike/swing.
It could be you aren't hammering hard enough.
Watch that video I just recommended and see if that helps!
@@FontFixation I literally hammered so hardly,is it maybe because my base is very hard?
@@nahidfaisal7410 try watching the video I recommended and see if your setup is ideal for stainless steel.
@@FontFixation thanks alot ❤️
@@nahidfaisal7410 I hope it's helpful!
How do I keep the ink in my stainless steel letter’s? I’m losing my mind here
I use gilders paste, however lots of people use sharpie. You can also use Jax or Liver of Sulfur.
How thick is that steel?
Can i make cuff bracelets from stainless steel?can i bend stainless steel?
You sure can! It is significantly more difficult to bend, and may have sharp edges so be sure to find a brand of stainless steel that is rounded edges.
@@HopPinandGo ok. thank you😊
@@fathimaruzna5040 ah! So sorry! I meant to reply under this account and not under my personal one 😂 Happy to help!!
@@FontFixation 😂😂by the way thank you very much.
that's one soft stainless steel
Hi im going to buy pandahell stamps brand they come in a wood box ,i wanna know if they good with stainless steel? if you have idea about them
I'm so sorry, but I do not know that brand. We only sell Font Fixation brand stamps and cannot speak to the quality of other brands on the market.
@@FontFixation all right i will buy from your brand then im really need stamp works well on stainless, thanks ❤️
Hi,
Where did you get the tools ?
Where can I customize my stamps ?
Where can I get small stainless steel tags?
Thanks you :))
Hi! I get my stainless steel from stampingblanks.com and my mallet from Lowes or Home Depot. The stamps are from FontFixation.com . If you ate just starting out with metal stamping, I recommend starting with softer metals like aluminum. You can stamping aluminum from Etsy shops like BirdsEyeBlanks :)
@@FontFixation What type of mallet are you using please?
@@barbra429 I use a 2lb steel mallet from any hardware store when hammering stainless steel.
my letters arent imprinting on the metal !:( is my metal too hard ? what do i do😩
Hi! I'm not sure about your set up! What metal? What stamps? What hammer? What's your stamping post/table look like? You can email us at fontfixation@gmail.com and we can try to help you troubleshoot your issues :)
That piece of stainless steel can be used as a mirror.
Where did you order your stainless blanks?
I get all of my stainless blanks from Rob at stampingblanks.com
Tell him I sent you!
Thanks, love the video
Great work. What weight hammer did you use for the stainless steel?
Thanks! I use a 2lb mallet from Lowes or Home Depot.
What hammer are you using here?
A 2lb mallet from a hardware store :)
@@FontFixation is it rubber, brass, steel, etc what material please?
@@barbra429 I use a 2lb steel mallet from any hardware store to hammer stainless steel.
@Font Fixation Thanks. If you were going to sell necklaces to the public, with round discs, what material would you suggest for the discs and the chains?
@@barbra429 stainless steel chains, either aluminum, pewter, or stainless steel pendant
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