JudyM Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Can rubber stamps - used for scrap booking etc be used effectively on clay? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 The simple answer is yes. The detailed answer is, some of them, but you have to pick your patterns as some won't work. If they are in a rigid support you are limited in use unless you can pull them off so they are flexible. Try some out and you will quickly learn what to look for in those that work. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Are you looking for ones for pressing into soft clay, applying underglaze on bisque or greenware, signing the bottom of your pots with or all of the above or none of the above and something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 They work, but they can get clogged with wet clay. I dip mine in WD-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 They work, but they can get clogged with wet clay. I dip mine in WD-40. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinks Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Can provide you with an alternative. Try using, linoleum blocks as per your utility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1515art Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 They work, but they can get clogged with wet clay. I dip mine in WD-40. I like to use olive oil cooking spray, no health issues and it's good for the skin on your hands. I just spray a bit on whatever stamp, or sprig mold I'm using and dab off the excess with a paper towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia UK Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 It depends on how detailed the designs are. Some very detailed stamps, with little space between the lines will only give a very superficial image (2 on the left of the photo). Bolder, more 'open' designs work well (2 on the right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Serial crafter here. I have a big collection of rubber stamps from the pink rubber on wood handles to the clear cling used with cling blocks.. What works most reliably for me is to make a clay stamp from them. Then I can bisque a positive and negative copy which work brilliantly. A quicker method I discovered is to stamp into polymer clay, then bake. This gives a nearly instantaneous, less shrink prone, less sticky copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 And don't forget to try laser cut wood stamps for custom/ers orders. I like that I can request the dept of the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 If the clay surface is too wet,sprinkle some corn starch on it and then make your impression. I've also rolled clean newsprint on a slab to pick up surface wetness before texturing. Also, you can dust the rubber/wood/bisque/whatever stamp with cornstarch and you can get cleaner, crisper impressions. If your stamp is sticking, slow down and give the clay some time to dry a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I use rubber stamps in wet clay with a spray of bakers spray on them. At the same time, I do this in un shaped thrown cylinders, and then shape the cylinders into mugs, pitchers etc. The stretching really distorts hings nicely. You should also try large stamps cut into abstract shape, just for texture, not design. Everyone can find something to do with stamps, and it is a great extra in you arsenal of techniques. They just take a little practice. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyM Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Thank you all for your replies. I appreciate you taking the time to explain/show how it can be achieved. I look forward to giving it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I second the use of cornstarch, it's what I use as I find oil and cooking messy and WD 40 gives me migraines. You will learn as you do this when the opportune time is to impress the clay. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 We do love our stamps! For me, cornstarch gives the best detail and release with less distortion, especially on small stamps. As TallTayl suggested, making a stamp from the stamp really is the way to go if the design is going to be used a lot. Hadn't thought of making a stamp from polymer clay...gotta try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cline Campbell Pottery Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Here are a couple of ways I have used rubber (or silicone, etc.) stamps that haven't been mentioned yet. I''ve used them with normal stamp pads to print designs on greenware, then go over the designs with wax and water etch the pot. I've also used them the traditional way with underglaze stamp pads like this one (http://www.theceramicshop.com/store/product/12888/Black-Potter's-Ink-Pad/). Cynthis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyM Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Sounds really interesting Cynthis. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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