A good sized piece of round log cut to come up to hip height with a flat piece of bar steel mounted on it will serve as a makeshift anvil and is a whole lot easier to move. As long as the surface that is underneath it is sturdy (table made from 2X4's), you can just put a piece of flat steel of at least 1/4 inch thickness on top and bang away. I have been working with steel and torches since my 20's and that works as well as anything.
I saw this post and asked DH if he happened to have any of these stamps and lo and behold he answered YES! His are 1/4" and I'm wanting to use them on tin can lids rather than the silverware. I love, love the silverware but saw MJ's hole punched tin can lids first and have been saving lids for about 2 years. Then I saw these that were stamped and thought, why not on the lids? Can't wait to try. Liz have you gotten your stamps yet?
I have not yet gotten them. I was hoping to get them over the weekend because I hate to buy a new crafty project when I don't have time during the week to use them! How are you going to do yours Audrey?
What do I need for metal stamping?
Posted - Mar 26 2012 : 11:23:34 AM
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Good boy Hobbs! I love and miss you.