[Jewelry making - Article 00404] - [Orchid] [Review] Infinitistamps.com

[patpruitt]

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    After making a hand full of rings, I quickly realized the need to
    start marking them with my signature. Doing some searching I came
    across Infinity Stamps Incorporated (infinitystamps.com) 

    Using their online form, I sent in some artwork, and waiting a
    couple of days (5 including the weekend), I finally called to see
    whats up, apparently they dont check their email forms often enough.
    So with the people on the phone, they found my file, we made some
    minor corrections to the artwork to create a *sharp* stamp and
    emailed it off once again. A day later I recieved a fax proof of my
    designs (1 signature stamp, 1 material stamp), faxed it back to them
    and 3 weeks later my brand spanking new stamps were in my hand. 

    I ordered the inside ring stamp, and it came with the bent shank,
    and curved marking surface...here is a close up of the curvature.

    http://patpruitt.com/Orchid/IMG_5717.jpg 

    Quickly relaizing that hand stamping with these in stainless with a
    hammer is a bit on the difficult side, I modified a 1/2 arbor press
    to accept the shank to *gently* mark the ring. Not the greatest pic,
    but you get the point. 

    http://patpruitt.com/Orchid/IMG_5720.jpg 

    Signature mark in SS 
    http://patpruitt.com/Orchid/IMG_5721.jpg 

    Material mark in SS 
    http://patpruitt.com/Orchid/IMG_5723.jpg 

    All in all, I was extremely pleased with the quality of the stamp
    and cleanliness of the impression. I was satisfied with the customer
    support, although, Id highly reccomend calling them to double check
    artwork if you send things via email. Turn around time (3 weeks) is
    normal for them so plan accordingly. Price - around $100-$125 per
    stamp. 

Anyhoo, just thought food for thought,
P AT 
www.patpruitt.com
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