Metal Stamping Jewelry Tips (Clean Backs)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.พ. 2017
- Another metal stamping jewelry tip for clean backs: Electrical tape is your new BFF!
Below are some links, where you can find some of the products I've shown in this video. (Some are affiliated links. That means that if you choose to purchase through these links, I will receive a small commission, which helps to fund more content for my channel. Thanks!
Impressart Brass Ergo Hammer:
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Rubber Bench Block:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Steel Bench Block:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Hole Punch: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Links for other items used, and basically everything I use that I can think of below! (I make a teeny commission if you purchase items using these links) -
Blanks: amzn.to/2IjY7fn
Design stamp: amzn.to/2FWzwdO
Bench block: amzn.to/2GbruOv
Hammer: amzn.to/2IaAaYG
Font stamps: amzn.to/2D314NO
Buffing block: amzn.to/2KkNL1l
Bracelet bending pliers: amzn.to/2OYFoqV
Sharpie: amzn.to/2D451SF
Electrical tape: amzn.to/2P1TLek
Duct tape: amzn.to/2G0xOIj
Nylon Mallet: amzn.to/2LjiFDw
Pliers: amzn.to/2NdAcgO
Sharpie Paint Pen: amzn.to/3b8FdGa
Pro Polish Pads: amzn.to/3bPMvhk
Renaissance Wax (to seal finished product): amzn.to/3e1prih
Dapping Set: amzn.to/2PnLcP3
Power Punch: amzn.to/3b9gotZ
Steel wool (for texture and cleaning): amzn.to/3bYmpsq
Custom shaped stamping blanks: tidd.ly/3b5fzCm
Beaducation's Etsy shop: tidd.ly/3uOl1RJ
My favorite basic shaped blanks: tidd.ly/382ZnzL
Jasper's supply shop (fave bracelet blanks): tidd.ly/3uMv1ei
Where I got a lot of my font stamps: tidd.ly/3kLkCv2
Where I buy my beads: tidd.ly/3dYx893
The best necklace chains, jump rings, etc.: tidd.ly/3q9wNCM
Scissors that are not for cardboard (Ha!): amzn.to/2uADHq5
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Bench Block (not this humongous): amzn.to/2NN2cce
Impressart Brass Hammer: amzn.to/2NQJ8dd
Nylon Mallet: amzn.to/2LjiFDw
Pliers: amzn.to/2NdAcgO
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Why not just leave the pvc backing on the side touching the metal block then remove afterward?
Lou S You absolutely could do that! Most blanks that I’ve used come without the pvc on the back, so this was more to demonstrate what to do if your blanks arrive with the back unprotected. Also with these, they do have a sharp bur around the edge on the back, so I usually peel of the pvc and give them a good hard tumble before stamping, to knock down that bur. I should have explained it in the video. :)
Make It Kate what is a tumble?
@@makeitkate3240 Great video and thank you.
Could you describe what a 'Tumble" is please.
@@DaisyReese I think she puts it in a tumbler machine; like one does with glass or stones to soften them rough edges.
Not me being so late to this video and only now realizing I thought I was supposed to stamp on what you're referring to as the back. Ha! Thanks so much for sharing this information.
Wow...very nice. Valuable info. Thank you very much!
Thanks for that very clever tip!
This is so helpful. Thank you so much.
You just saved my mental health with this video lol, very helpful. Thank you 🎀 😊
I am just about to get supplies for trying metal stamping, I would never have known about this, thanks a lot! 😊
Shelley Dwyer-Murphy You are very welcome!
You make it look so easy!!
Maddison Sumsion It’s just lots and lots of practice ❤️
That was very helpful! Thank you!
You're welcome! :)
Great. Thank you.
Good tip with tape. Thank you
Great tip, thank you.
Great info... thanks for sharing!😊👍
You’re so welcome!
Great tip! thank you
Brilliant video ❤
I've been trying to figure our by myself how to get the back of my blanks cleaner and can't believe this video was recommended to me! I guess TH-cam's algorithm read my mind! Thanks so much for the tip. Can't wait to try it!
I’m so glad you stumbled onto it!
Very helpful thank you
Great tips!
Fantastic tip! 😁😁😁
JUST SUBD AND JUST SAVED. Getting back into stamping and need a reminder coarse. I forgot all about Cheap electrical tape! tyvm
Excellent tutorial.
Thank you! I hope it helps you!
Great tip. I always hate trying to clean the scratches on the back.
Thank you for your tips
saleema khan You’re very welcome :)
What a fantastic tip! Thanks for sharing.
Eristhenes You are so welcome!
Thank you for those great tips. I will try electrical tape.
Charles Friezo You're very welcome 🙂
Thanks so much for this, never thought of electrical tape and I am the same way with masking tape, I felt like it never worked right! Can't wait to try this! For a future video, I'd love to see all your fonts you have, impressed with your collection!
Aubrey Campie Thanks for the request! I'll see what I can do!
Great tip, thanks for sharing! I've noticed that the heads of my chasing, brass, and nylon heads are scratched up quite a bit...is there some way to polish them back to their original, scratch-free surfaces, or does that even matter?
"Choose the Right" ;D
So I’m looking into this as a hobby for my daughter. I’ve already watched your tools videos , thanks for those. But would you recommend the impress art letter spacing tape and any suggestions on making rings and bracelets?
Hi Angel! I've never used the spacing tape. I honestly have found that the best way to get good spacing is to practice. I personally struggle with trying to line up a stamp with a mark on a paper or tape. But when I practice with my stamps, I get a feel for where the edge of the stamp will line up on the letter I've just stamped. I hope that makes sense!
For rings and bracelets, I love using the blanks that come flat, and then you stamp on them and then bend them into a ring or bracelet shape after stamping. You can stamp rings and bracelets that are already formed, by putting them on a mandrel in a vice. But for starting out, I'd go with the flat blanks. That's what I still prefer to use. :)
You're sure welcome to come and join my Facebook group for stamping, called "Make it Stamped" and ask any questions you have. We're all happy to help.
I have a little wave .I have made a single hammer blow, and the wave does not stay do you recomend me another way?
Great vid! Just starting out. Wanted to ask, i have a 15mm round blank,would it be okay if i use the 3mm stamp kit? Thank you!☺️
It really just depends on what you’re hoping to stamp on the blank, how you want to arrange the letters, etc. You can use any size of stamp you want, on any size blank you want.
Great video! I'm stamping fairly thick silver bars. The problem I'm having, is that every time I stamp them in the middle, it bends the silver bar. Is there a way to stamp without bending the metal?
The first thing I think of is that you might just be stamping a little too hard for what your silver bars can take. Do you know what gauge the bars are? In my experience, anything thinner than 18 gauge will distort really easily. One thing you can try would be to use multiple softer taps instead of a hard blow. You could also try to work harden your silver just a bit before stamping. You could do that by just lightly hammering it repeatedly with a rawhide or nylon mallet. If those things don’t help, I can try to help you with more troubleshooting.
Great video! I am slowly learning. I bought one of the impressart premium alphabet sets, was not impressed with many of the letters. I actually have better luck with the basic sets for 19.99 (and a coupon lol). The premium set was from amazon and I wonder if it was because they had sent one that had already been used and returned (they are doing that more and more these days). Anyway, do you think the premium sets are better? Thank you so much.
Hi Melanie! I have actually never used the premium sets. As I understand it, the difference between premium and regular Impressart sets, is that the premium are rated for use with stainless steel (and have a few extra stamps in the sets), whereas the regular are not. The images/impressions are exactly the same. I personally don't stamp on on hard metals, so I didn't care to spend the extra on them. I feel like the Impressart font stamps are okay, and I still use them frequently. But given the choice, I will use stamps from a different manufacturer.
Also, if you're still building up your tool supply, you might want to enter for the giveaway I have going for the rest of the month! The details are in my most recent video. :) If you have any more questions, just ask away!
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Oh Kate, thank you so very much for sharing this tip! :-) May I ask where you purchase your blanks?
alwfineART You are sure welcome! ;)
I purchased these 14 gauge blanks from "Blank That" on Etsy. If I'm looking for something thinner, I like "The Supply Guy" on Etsy. And for custom shapes (14 gauge and 18 gauge), I use "Birds Eye Blanks," also on Etsy. I also plan to purchase from JeffsHeavyMetals on Facebook. You just message him for prices. He does 16 gauge, which is a nice middle ground. And he's a single parent, supporting his family through his blank business, and I like supporting that kind of business.
Www.facebook.com/JeffsHeavyMetals
Have fun stamping!
Make It Kate You're the greatest! Thanx again, Kate!
IT was amazing tutorial!! i really appreciated for sharing..
I want to improve myself and learn doing custom jewelry. I wonder if you could help me with this and spare some time to teach me. In particular tools that I would need and the techniques I can use for the products that I intend to sell in my online store.
please help me:)
Thank you! The best thing I could tell you would be to start at the beginning of my videos and try and watch some of the tutorials. And then are you on FaceBook? There are lots of helpful groups there, especially the Beaducation group!
Can you use the same technique for stamping a word on the back of the metal without it messing up the other side that already has a word? Also, could you please tell me where you buy your 14 gauge blanks from? Thank you!
I wouldn’t recommend it. The problem is that stamping displaces the metal, and on the opposite side of the blank it creates either scratches (if you aren’t taping your block) or bulges (if you are taping the block). So no matter what, you’re not going to get a flat surface to stamp on, on the other side.
I get my 14g blanks from Etsy.com/shop/blankthat or Etsy.com/shop/birdseyeblanks.
Thank you so much for your response, I really appreciate it.
What a great tip. Do you still use the tape now?
Kristi Vaughan I do! I’ve switched to duct tape on my bench block now, just because it’s wider than the electrical tape. And it comes in cute colors. 😁 I absolutely still use the electrical tape for straight stamping. Still the best thing I’ve found.
Is that rubber under the steel block stamping sterling silver
Yes, it’s a rubber holder for the steel bench block.
@@makeitkate3240 Where can it be purchased please?
The blanks you used for this, I believe are from BLANK THAT. They have burs on the edge. What do you do to get rid of the burs after you have stamped? I appreciate you sharing so much valuable info with us!! And, I commented once before that I really like hearing you talking us through the video, explaining stuff to us!! Thank you for not putting music in the videos!!.. I was laughing to myself that I was more annoyed by the music in your 'watch me work' video than I was by your baby fussing!!
Carol McCollum yes they are from Blank That. They're what's called a "raw blank," which means they will have the burrs. I always remove the protective plastic film first, and then send them through my tumbler to knock down the burrs before I stamp on them. They're an easy-to-stamp blank, because they're 1100 aluminum. They do scuff up quickly because of that, but you can give them a textured finish once you're done stamping so that it's not a big deal.
@@makeitkate3240 What is a tumbler please?
Is there a big difference between that and stainless steel? I want to begin stamping stainless steel jewelry
Yes, there’s a huge difference. Stainless steel is very hard and will destroy regular stamps. You’ll need stamps that are specifically made for stamping on stainless. (If the stamps don’t say if they’re rated for stainless, then they’re NOT.) You’ll also need to learn to hit very hard with your hammer to get a good impression.
@@makeitkate3240 so do you think it would be too hard to start of with stainless steel? I want to start my own shop in Denmark, but i don't know if i should buy a laser machine or do it by hand... and it just seems like finding products that isn't stainless steel for a good price is very hard.
@@midnightcreations8519 I think it will honestly just depend on your budget. Stainless steel blanks are more expensive than aluminum. And the stamps are much more expensive because they have to be heat treated in order to not become deformed while stamping on such a hard metal. As far as learning the skill, I think it would be the same kind of learning curve that you would with softer metal. It’s just a matter of learning something new, no matter what kind of metal/stamps you’re using. :)
Do you aneal metal before stamping sterling silver
I don’t personally stamp on silver or other fine metals. I do aluminum, brass, copper, and pewter. I don’t anneal those.
Could you not stamp that the plastic still on the back of it?
Bruce Barnes you absolutely can, and it would work just the same way! Not every supplier provides blanks that are pvc coated, so this technique works well when your blank doesn’t have that protective plastic. These days I use duct tape on my bench block, instead of the electrical tape. Some people use masking tape. The principle is the same - just a protective barrier.