Custom Stamps

Tools:

Fishtail Milling Bits: 1/16" and 1/32" will allow you to make very detailed stamps. Saw: Some form of saw for cutting the stamp out after you've carved them. This can be done with the x-carve but I would recommend changing bits before you carve through all that material. Brush: If using acrylic paints.

Materials: Mounted Linoleum Craft Paint or Stamp Pad Something to Stamp!

Estimated time: 1 minutes

Import a .SVG or create a design using the built in design elements and text.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

Add a shape element that fully encompasses the size of your design or the total size you would like the stamp to be.

Next you'll need to select and send this shape to the furthest back layer possible by using the menu system: Edit; Send Backward, or you can use keyboard shortcuts: cmmd + [

Estimated time: 3 minutes

Before caving quickly check your toolpaths to ensure all the details will be present after carving, once your pleased with the design get to carving!

Estimated time: 5 minutes

Once the carve is complete you may need to go over the stamp quickly with an awl or a nail to clear out the linoleum chips from tight corners and detailed areas.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

This can be done using the machine but I encourage you to carve out the stamps on a larger piece of linoleum and cut them to final size once carving is completed using a bandsaw, table saw ect...

Now comes the really fun part, Stamping! There are several different brands and colors of stamp pads out on the market. I tried using pigment stamp pads but was a little unimpressed with the final result so I decided to give Acrylic craft paints a try and was far more pleased with the results as well as how many different sub straights it transfers to.

Estimated time: 5 minutes