[Jewelry making - Article 00389] - Re: [Orchid] Stamping alignment

[Lori Bugaj]

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    Hi Jessica - Hopefully someone has a wonderful solution for you re:
    the alignment of letter stamps. But, I align and stamp by hand and
    rely on my knowledge of using the same stamp set over and over again
    to figure out where to place the letters - and I still mess up. The T
    is high, the L is low, and B's and W's need to be struck dead center
    for the whole letter to show up nice and even. It helps to do a lot
    of stamping at once - you do get better with the set in one sitting. 

    Having said this, though, I have noticed that not all stamp sets are
    the same. The sets I have from Rio Grande are much, much better
    (letter size-wise and being centered) than the cheapies I bought from
    Harbor Freight. 

    And, I have to admit, that one of the things I like about the pieces
    that I stamp by hand is the fact that I am doing it by hand and no
    two are ever alike. It's not engraving, it's not casting, it's
    handmade. (I'm not crazy, though - if something has to be consistent
    and I need to make a lot, taking the time to make a nice sample for
    casting is the only way to go!) 

Good luck! Keep stamping!
Lori Bugaj
One-Eyed Collie Jewelry Design (also in SF)
www.oneeyedcollie.com

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