Throwback Thursday On the Bench -setting up a typeset when printing with sheet metal
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Setting up a typeset, when metal printing, is the best way not to waste sheet metal by making a crazy mistake while stamping. Here I have used the top wooden lid of another letter stamp set to arrange the different metal stamp font styles. I also stamp out the saying/quote/names on a piece of wood before stamping to make absolutely sure the letters chosen work with the thought/design or even with especially the lowercase letters. Making sure the b, d, h, p etc. are the b, d, h, p or even y before stamping. It is important also to check for the aesthetic by stamping on a piece of scrap wood with your leather mallet seeing if it all works together. There are about 3 scrap pieces of wood floating around the studio (I will get a pic later) for this reason so I don't stamp on the benches in studio.
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| group shot showing tools used |
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| signing and branding with custom created metal stamps |
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| centering and measuring with then marking with a Sharpie and a metal ruler This was a throwback post from September 5th, 2013 and also when the studio was located in the original 11'x11' ft Stephanie Distler Studio in the garden. The space had so many limitations but, was cozy and holds wonderful memories.  added: some of the finished pendants from that time |
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