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Old 2011-03-21, 6:25pm
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Hi all!

Thinking about trying my hand at some metal stamping and am wondering if there are any sources for affordable letter sets in fonts other than uppercase arial? By affordable I mean less than $85/set

Thanks!!
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Old 2011-03-23, 6:13am
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Harbor freight. I got some sets and I think they were under $10.

Sorry i was reading on my phone and didnt see the bit about something other than uppercase Arial

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Old 2011-03-23, 7:42am
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I know it sounds crazy but Michaels has started carring some metal stamping stuff I noticed a whole set of the alphabet for $20.00 But go to thier website and print off the 40% of coupon makes it much cheaper! They also have other shapes too like stars, flowers... just my 2 cents!
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Old 2011-03-23, 9:56am
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http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/pag...87&cat=1,43456

I've got these; not that I ever use them, lol.
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Old 2011-03-23, 10:07am
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Hi all!

Thinking about trying my hand at some metal stamping and am wondering if there are any sources for affordable letter sets in fonts other than uppercase arial? By affordable I mean less than $85/set

Thanks!!
I am curious to know this too! The only ones I have seen are uppercase.
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Old 2011-03-23, 10:55am
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Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.widgetsupply.com/page/WS/...anumeric-punch

Widget Supply is almost as good as harbor freight!
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Old 2011-03-23, 11:05am
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Try these:

http://www.pjtool.com/metal-jewelry-stamps.aspx

They have several alphabets of Impress Art stamps (too pricey for me @ $70 a set) but they also have lower case and punctuation sets under "jewelry stamping." Hope that helps!


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Old 2011-03-23, 2:27pm
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Thanks you guys!! I'm checking out now. If you know of any other places that would be great

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Old 2011-03-23, 3:09pm
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Hey Yee, there are several sellers on Etsy with alpha sets, including Romazone who has lots of cooooooool tools!
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Old 2011-03-23, 3:22pm
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Here ya go http://www.etsy.com/listing/62042563...facet=supplies
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Old 2011-03-24, 2:49pm
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She appears to be reselling this one and adding $13 to the price, just FYI:

http://www.pjtool.com/lowercase-metal-stamps.aspx
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Old 2011-03-25, 7:51pm
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Thanks Squidders! I bought a few of the standard fonts in different sizes from PJ Tool. I wish it was in my budget right now to get some of the other fun ones out there but it's hard to justify $70-$180+ for a set of metal letters Darn school! Ruining all my fun.

By the way....had the boxty at Trali @ Briercreek today. Very yummy!!!
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Old 2011-03-27, 2:56pm
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Yee, I have quite a few stamping stuff that I have never even played with, I just seem to be collecting them. Thinking I would get into metals one day, yet the day has not come yet.
I would have been happy to let you borrow them for a while and you could have brought them back to me in March.

Next time send me a message with what you are looking for before you go and purchase, chances are good I have them.

If you are looking for other stamps or metal things let me know.
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For inexpencive come paire prices to what's on eBay.
A lot of china manufactures are selling direct now and often supply shops like harbor freight.

Rember don't use a metal hammer on your stamps.
Urathane, plastic, or wood work.
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For inexpencive come paire prices to what's on eBay.
A lot of china manufactures are selling direct now and often supply shops like harbor freight.

Rember don't use a metal hammer on your stamps.
Urathane, plastic, or wood work.
Why? I have been using a metal hammer on mine. (I've only used a few letters a dozen times maybe... Lol) I want to get this right
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You want the hammer to be a softer material than the tool.
The stamp lasts a lot longer, the hammer is a lot easier to replace as needed.


Stamps for "metal work" are steel though imprinting tools for embossing or leather work may be plated pot metal or brass.
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