Hi, We are glad you enjoyed the video! We do stamp on different colors of anodized aluminum. The way we oxidize the letters is with metalic color sharpie. If you go on our Beaducatio channel, you will find videos on working with our anodized aluminum.
Great, we are so glad you enjoyed the video. I hope it helped and that you will take a look on our site to learn from all the other wonderful video classes we offer!
Hi! For stamping you must use a steel bench block. Some people like the rubber mat for noise absorption but it is placed underneath the bench block. Steel bench block is a must! I hope this helps and thank you for your inquiry.
@stylst0123 I am not sure what Michaels carries in the way of jewelry making supplies. You can check on their website to see if this is a medium they even offer. You can visit beaducation's website for all your stamping needs.
@ccsteyn1 We use anything from 24 gauge to 18 gauge for stamping. We carry a variety of blanks in these gauges. You can use whatever you like and what works best for your projects.
@NenaLindapr The 3/32 sets are a great starter size...check out our site to see all the letter sets we carry. If you click on the "Create Stamped Jewelry" tab at the top of our page...you will see a size chart for letters and blanks. Have fun!
@kingspointnewfie Sterling silver and silver filled blanks are great. You can store them with anti-tarnish tabs or coat them with some Renaissance Wax (works for other metals as well). Check out these products on our site!
At Beaducation, we carry both lower and uppercase letters in a variety of sizes. We love to mix it up using both and all types of fonts. Check out Beaducation!
It depends on what type of metal the key is. The letter sets we sell are meant for soft metals like sterling silver, copper, and so on. If the key is made of stainless steal we do not recommend our letter sets.
Hi! First thing you want to do is check your bench block. It might have many nicks in it that are transferring to the metal. Is it scratches that your are seeing or the impression of the stamp in the back? And is this only happening with the aluminum?
The dapping block is the tool you need for doming your blanks. The bench block is the steel surface you need for stamping. Did you purchase the bench block from us? Sounds like what you have is a bench block.
@lilsmidge Stainless steel is a bit too hard. Try sterling silver, copper, brass or nickel. Those metals are softer and easier to stamp. And make sure that you are stamping in a steel bench block on a sturdy table.
Thank you for your reply. I am still researching for the upfront tools and materials, so any input is appreciated. Etsy had some starter kits, but they were well above 150 bucks.
hello, I was curious to see if you have experimented with round face low stress stamps vs. standard stamps, and if you have any examples of the difference
Hello, great vid! I want to get a "925" stamp to put on the back of some of my pieces. Will this mess up the front of my piece? I am going to make sterling pendants that are engraved and chased. not stones or anything.
It depends on how thick the metal blank is. Any sort of stamping can show through the metal on the other side. This is less noticeable with thicker gauges like 18 gauge. Also test it out first on your pieces. You may also opt for using a separate tag like metal piece to attached to your jewelry with the .925 stamp.
Hello! I'm part of a Young Enterprise group at my school and we had to create a product. We chose to make personalised bracelets, bought everything and started making today but when we hit the stamp onto the metal it doesn't make a good clear indent such as yours in the video. We thought it might be because the hammer isn't heavy enough, we're not hitting hard enough or if we need a bench block? Please help Kind regards Tabby
I have a rubber Matt not a metal one. Doe it still work the same? For some reason my stamping doesn't come out as clear as yours!! :( so frustrated haha
I recently bought some new spice jars for my kitchen and was hoping to stamp on the metal lids. Is there a small bench block that would fit inside the lids while I stamp? Any other tips or tricks for this kind of situation?
Great video! My question is that my local shop only sells nickel blanks... I bought some and tried it and it didn't show up well. I am using a bench block. Any ideas? Is it the nickel? Thanks!
Hi! The nickel blanks you purchased my be too hard. The nickel blanks that we sell are specifically annealed to be softer for stamping. You can find them here: www.beaducation.com/shop/nickel-silver-c-114.html
The font choice is totally up to you! We sell sets that we know and trust, and know that you'll be successful with. You can find our selection of letter sets here: www.beaducation.com/shop/metal-stamping-tools-letter-and-number-stamp-sets-c-101_170.html
is it at all possible to stamp on metal that is bent? I bought some sterling silver buttons that are a little bent, but i'd like to stamp on them. thanks.
Hi! Yes, you can stamp on a curved shape. I place a dap from my dapping set in a table vise, then place the curved piece on top of the dap. You can even tape the curved piece to the dap to keep it in place. Otherwise you can use the ball end of a ballpein hammer as well. Good luck!
Hi! Yes, you can stamp on a curved shape. I place a dap from my dapping set in a table vise, then place the curved piece on top of the dap. You can even tape the curved piece to the dap to keep it in place. Otherwise you can use the ball
Hi, Are you reffering to the letter sets or the stamping blanks? You can purchase all your stamping tools and supplies at beaducation.com! Check it out www.beaducation.com/stamping
Hi James! We have special letter sets that are made for stamping steel specifically. You can find them here: www.beaducation.com/home/search?q=set070%2C+set071%2C+set072&commit=Search
HAI I WANT TO WRITE NAME AND DATE ON MELTED GOLD METAL TO IDENTIFY .....BUT I DNT WANT TO SCRACTH GOLD ......THERE IS ANY LASER HAND GUN MACHINES AVIALABLE TO WRITE NUMBER ARE NAMES ON METAL
Hi, We are glad you enjoyed the video! We do stamp on different colors of anodized aluminum. The way we oxidize the letters is with metalic color sharpie. If you go on our Beaducatio channel, you will find videos on working with our anodized aluminum.
Great, we are so glad you enjoyed the video. I hope it helped and that you will take a look on our site to learn from all the other wonderful video classes we offer!
Hi!
For stamping you must use a steel bench block. Some people like the rubber mat for noise absorption but it is placed underneath the bench block. Steel bench block is a must! I hope this helps and thank you for your inquiry.
@stylst0123
I am not sure what Michaels carries in the way of jewelry making supplies. You can check on their website to see if this is a medium they even offer. You can visit beaducation's website for all your stamping needs.
@ccsteyn1
We use anything from 24 gauge to 18 gauge for stamping. We carry a variety of blanks in these gauges. You can use whatever you like and what works best for your projects.
@NenaLindapr
The 3/32 sets are a great starter size...check out our site to see all the letter sets we carry. If you click on the "Create Stamped Jewelry" tab at the top of our page...you will see a size chart for letters and blanks. Have fun!
@kingspointnewfie
Sterling silver and silver filled blanks are great. You can store them with anti-tarnish tabs or coat them with some Renaissance Wax (works for other metals as well). Check out these products on our site!
At Beaducation, we carry both lower and uppercase letters in a variety of sizes. We love to mix it up using both and all types of fonts. Check out Beaducation!
It depends on what type of metal the key is. The letter sets we sell are meant for soft metals like sterling silver, copper, and so on. If the key is made of stainless steal we do not recommend our letter sets.
We carry a variety of letter, design stamps, and tons of stamping supplies. Visit the Beaducation website!
tabby22lay You definitely need a steel bench block if you do not have one. You cannot stamp without it. You also need a hammer that is at least 16 oz.
Hi!
First thing you want to do is check your bench block. It might have many nicks in it that are transferring to the metal. Is it scratches that your are seeing or the impression of the stamp in the back? And is this only happening with the aluminum?
The dapping block is the tool you need for doming your blanks. The bench block is the steel surface you need for stamping. Did you purchase the bench block from us? Sounds like what you have is a bench block.
Hi
We carry the sets shown on our site, located in the description of the class. We carry a variety of sets from $18 - $165. Check them out!
@ccsteyn1
Hi Cheryl,
What is the exact problem you are having? Are you not getting the impression of the letters? What type of hammer are you using?
you can get a similar stamping tool set for around $20.00 at northern tool and equipment. the have a website and pretty good shipping rates.
@lilsmidge Stainless steel is a bit too hard. Try sterling silver, copper, brass or nickel. Those metals are softer and easier to stamp. And make sure that you are stamping in a steel bench block on a sturdy table.
great advice wish i watched this video before i got started lol
Thank you for your reply. I am still researching for the upfront tools and materials, so any input is appreciated. Etsy had some starter kits, but they were well above 150 bucks.
You can try removing them with a pro polish pad or sunshine cloth.
We have a video on bending metal with ring bending plier on our channel.
i was wondering if a rubber mat was okay to use. i have that but it doesn't work as well as yours!
hello, I was curious to see if you have experimented with round face low stress stamps vs. standard stamps, and if you have any examples of the difference
Hi Jacob! We are not familiar with these stamps. We would recommend contacting the maker of the stamps. Have a great day!
Hello, great vid! I want to get a "925" stamp to put on the back of some of my pieces. Will this mess up the front of my piece? I am going to make sterling pendants that are engraved and chased. not stones or anything.
It depends on how thick the metal blank is. Any sort of stamping can show through the metal on the other side. This is less noticeable with thicker gauges like 18 gauge. Also test it out first on your pieces. You may also opt for using a separate tag like metal piece to attached to your jewelry with the .925 stamp.
Hello! I'm part of a Young Enterprise group at my school and we had to create a product. We chose to make personalised bracelets, bought everything and started making today but when we hit the stamp onto the metal it doesn't make a good clear indent such as yours in the video. We thought it might be because the hammer isn't heavy enough, we're not hitting hard enough or if we need a bench block? Please help
Kind regards
Tabby
I have a rubber Matt not a metal one. Doe it still work the same? For some reason my stamping doesn't come out as clear as yours!! :( so frustrated haha
I recently bought some new spice jars for my kitchen and was hoping to stamp on the metal lids. Is there a small bench block that would fit inside the lids while I stamp? Any other tips or tricks for this kind of situation?
Hi! You can use the bottom end of a dap from a dapping set in a table vise. I've done this before and it works great!
beaducation Thanks so much! I appreciate your video instructions and your reply!
Great video! My question is that my local shop only sells nickel blanks... I bought some and tried it and it didn't show up well. I am using a bench block. Any ideas? Is it the nickel? Thanks!
Hi! The nickel blanks you purchased my be too hard. The nickel blanks that we sell are specifically annealed to be softer for stamping. You can find them here: www.beaducation.com/shop/nickel-silver-c-114.html
what font do you recommend using when starting to making jewellery from blanks?
The font choice is totally up to you! We sell sets that we know and trust, and know that you'll be successful with. You can find our selection of letter sets here: www.beaducation.com/shop/metal-stamping-tools-letter-and-number-stamp-sets-c-101_170.html
is it at all possible to stamp on metal that is bent? I bought some sterling silver buttons that are a little bent, but i'd like to stamp on them. thanks.
Hi! Yes, you can stamp on a curved shape. I place a dap from my dapping set in a table vise, then place the curved piece on top of the dap. You can even tape the curved piece to the dap to keep it in place. Otherwise you can use the ball end of a ballpein hammer as well. Good luck!
Hi! Yes, you can stamp on a curved shape. I place a dap from my dapping set in a table vise, then place the curved piece on top of the dap. You can even tape the curved piece to the dap to keep it in place. Otherwise you can use the ball
Looking for the "D" :D ahahaa wow, I'm too immature to buy my girlfriend a Christmas present!
@stylst0123 Yes, but you've got to hurry. I was told they are discontinuing their stuff.
can you use tekton stamp in spoon?
I am not familiar with Tekton stamps. If they are rated for stainless then they should be ok.
Where do you order the nameplates?
Hi,
Are you reffering to the letter sets or the stamping blanks? You can purchase all your stamping tools and supplies at beaducation.com!
Check it out www.beaducation.com/stamping
I need to stamp letters in medium hard steel . Help
Hi James! We have special letter sets that are made for stamping steel specifically. You can find them here: www.beaducation.com/home/search?q=set070%2C+set071%2C+set072&commit=Search
HAI I WANT TO WRITE NAME AND DATE ON MELTED GOLD METAL TO IDENTIFY .....BUT I DNT WANT TO SCRACTH GOLD ......THERE IS ANY LASER HAND GUN MACHINES AVIALABLE TO WRITE NUMBER ARE NAMES ON METAL
Hi, when searching for equipment, be sure to check and see what metals it is compatible with.
i think you might be stamping german silver or nickle silver and not sterling