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Hi all,

 

I know this is just the slightest bit off topic, but can anyone point me to a reputable online store that has brass seals, the kind you use on wax? I'm looking for Ye Olde Englishe Scripte. :) Specifically, the letters S and T.

 

Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

Thanks,

Scott

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Hi all,

 

I know this is just the slightest bit off topic, but can anyone point me to a reputable online store that has brass seals, the kind you use on wax? I'm looking for Ye Olde Englishe Scripte. :) Specifically, the letters S and T.

 

Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

Thanks,

Scott

I'd suggest doing a google. Flaxart and Houghton Mifflin do nice seals.

 

Just as a suprise for Ray here's a little package I sealed up tight to go to England this week!

 

 

K

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Thanks FLZapped; I had seen the conversation, which was what got me started looking. :D

 

I had checked out the sites, but had just wondered if there were any other 'good shops' that I hadn't heard about.

 

 

Tytyvyllus, incredible work! I am guessing you got that great two-toned look by inking the seal before impressing? Fabulous!

 

 

Thank you both for the help, it is certainly appreciated.

 

-ScottT

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I couldn't quite find the "H" I was looking for, so I just designed an H and carved myself one out of stone.. If you have time, you could do it, too! lol

 

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Thanks FLZapped; I had seen the conversation, which was what got me started looking. :D

 

I had checked out the sites, but had just wondered if there were any other 'good shops' that I hadn't heard about.

 

 

Tytyvyllus, incredible work! I am guessing you got that great two-toned look by inking the seal before impressing? Fabulous!

 

 

Thank you both for the help, it is certainly appreciated.

 

-ScottT

Actually the 2 tone using a preinked seal would give the opposite of what you see, a colored background with the wax color for the raised sections. What I did was to hand color the high points with a gold ink. Rather time consuming but I think it looks pretty nice.

 

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I couldn't quite find the "H" I was looking for, so I just designed an H and carved myself one out of stone.. If you have time, you could do it, too! lol

 

-Hana

Thanks Hana,

 

I'll just look for that mallet and chisel, they must be around here somewhere! :D

 

What did you use to carve stone? What kind of stone? Do you have a pic?

 

Thanks again,

Scott

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Actually the 2 tone using a preinked seal would give the opposite of what you see, a colored background with the wax color for the raised sections. What I did was to hand color the high points with a gold ink. Rather time consuming but I think it looks pretty nice.

 

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It looks VERY nice. B)

 

So that means if I used gold wax and preinked the seal with, say, red I could get something like that? Probably not as nice as you've done it, but arthritis and fine detail work don't often go hand in hand! :blink:

 

Again, very nice work. I hope mine look half as nice.

 

-ScottT

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That piece that Kurt made for me is part of my wife's borthday present. Inside is a hand decorated Moleskine notebook. Kurt has decorated and wrapped one for me before, so I know it's going to be stunning, but with it all prewrapped, I'll have no idea what it looks like until my wife opens it up on her birthday. I think that makes it a present for both of us.

 

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I couldn't quite find the "H" I was looking for, so I just designed an H and carved myself one out of stone.. If you have time, you could do it, too! lol

 

-Hana

Thanks Hana,

 

I'll just look for that mallet and chisel, they must be around here somewhere! :D

 

What did you use to carve stone? What kind of stone? Do you have a pic?

 

Thanks again,

Scott

I don't have a photo of it, but I think the stone is called "soap stone".. It came with the Chinese calligraphy set I got for Christmas last year, and.. I carved it with anything sharp I could get my hands on: sewing needle, razor blade, etc. I know, it sounds rather crude, but it worked! lol I'll try to post a picture up soon.

 

-Hana

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Does FPN issue a program? :blink:

 

Ok, so Tytyvyllus is Kurt, and he does masterful work on notebooks as well as seals.

 

Hana works with stone and is good with razor blades. :ph34r:

 

Yup, I really need a program. Can't follow FPN without a program! :P

 

Thanks all, I really appreciate the help,

 

-ScottT

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Does FPN issue a program?  :blink:

 

Ok, so Tytyvyllus is Kurt, and he does masterful work on notebooks as well as seals. 

 

Hana works with stone and is good with razor blades.  :ph34r:

 

Yup, I really need a program.  Can't follow FPN without a program!  :P

 

Thanks all, I really appreciate the help,

 

-ScottT

 

I didn't intend to be confusing but I have used tytyvyllus as my username ever since I had AOL so it's been me for about 14 years now. I've kept it through 6 pen sites and I think more people know me by that than my real name.

 

 

I also do calligraphy, ink & brush painting, collages, assemblages, poetry, avatars and the occasional short story. I have carved two seals but they weren't up to par. So I am waiting to pick one up in Philly to add to my collection of 4 others that were done in mainland China and Hong Kong.

 

As I'm an engineer in real life I need to have a creative outlet somewhere :lol:

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I'm not too good with the razor.. I cut myself when I was carving my quill pen.

 

Anyway, what type of wax are you using?

 

-Hana (I sign this at the end so people won't have to look it up in the program.lol)

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Ward Dunham and Linnea Lundquist (the proprietors of Atelier Gargoyle) have been collecting antique seals, commissioning new seal engravings, and designing new seals themselves for several decades. Ward, a Master Calligrapher specializing in Gothic Hands, has long been interested in Heraldry.

 

You might check out ateliergargoyle

 

I attended a seminar Ward gave at the DC penshow. Shared some wonderful examples of how he approaches a blank sheet of paper and demonstrated how easy it is :blush: Well for him.

 

The website is under construction but seals and wax are discussed. No connecton here - just enjoyed meeting Ward at the penshow.

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Here's a shot of how my seal looks. It's about the size of a dime. (The red is from left over residue of stamp pad)

 

-Hana

 

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Check out www.customwaxnseals.com. They appear to have a large selection. They also do custom seals.

 

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Hana, I don't think I could do that well carving out of stone!

 

I have checked out the seal sites mentioned and scads of others: I never realized there were that many options out there. :D

 

Tytyvyllus, you should really develop some more hobbies or skills, be creative! :rolleyes: If you ever need a new screename, might I suggest 'MacGyver'?

 

I'm waiting on a response from letterseals, who seem to be on a holiday at the moment. (Go to their site and read the TEENY red writing) :blink:

 

Thanks to everyone, I'm enjoying learning so much!

 

-ScottT

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