How do I Hand Stamp Jewelry?
If you want to add a personalized touch to your jewelry, try hand stamping metal blanks. Metal blanks are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and finishes including silver, brass, pewter and copper. Metal stamps come with letters, number, symbols or figures. You can stamp names, sayings or words onto the metal blanks; making the jewelry personalized to the wearer. Add the blanks to bracelets, necklaces or earrings. After stamping you can color the stamped images to make them stand out.
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Instructions
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Place the bench block onto a sturdy flat surface.
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Set the metal blank onto the block. Use a piece of masking tape to secure the black to the block and to use as a guide.
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Hold the metal stamp with the stamp side down. Make sure the letter or symbol you are stamping is reflecting correctly in the finish of the metal blank.
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Use a hard blow with the hammer to imprint the stamp onto the blank. Remove the stamp. Continue stamping letters or symbols until finished. Remove the stamped blank from the block.
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Buff the piece with a soft cloth when it is finished. This will give it a nice shine and a finished look.
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Tips & Warnings
Add alcohol ink to the blank and tilt the blank back and forth to spread the ink. Use a paper towel to remove access ink.
Dab acrylic paint onto the blank, let the paint dry then rub the excess away with a paper towel.
