"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Jay Pique" wrote in message
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So I've put brands on wood using branding irons, but I'd like to
try
to do a similar type thing with color. What I'm thinking is some
sort
of metal spervious and be inked and pressed into the wood, leaving
it
slightly indented. I've seen antique boxes for sugar and butter
and
stuff that look like this was how it was done. Does anyone know of
a
maker of stamps that are made for this? I'm not even sure I'm
using
the right terminology. IAE, thanks.
JP

I cannot imagine an inked metal stamp that could make an indent and
not squeeze out the ink. I've seen thing stamped and t hen silk
screened though.

I'm following the trail of reasoning by imagination. But this seems
possible
to me, depending on the composition of the metal stamp, the
dye/ink/pigment
used, along with the softness and absorptivity/porosity of the wood.
Googling
with a mix of terms didn't win any prize. The people apt to certainly
know
are in the packaging industry.

One simple way
to avoid using a stamp as a color applicator is to stamp your logo,
paint the area, sand the surface and--shazam, the color is only in the
recesses. That's a dead simple method.

Turning to other distinctive ideas within reach and, it seems within
the
scope of your intent, polymer resin, sealing wax or other colored
compounds can be poured or pushed into cut, carved or stamped designs
with very entertaining result. Obviously, more effort is involved. But
the
processes can be streamlined to a production clip if you fancy the end
attained.

Regards,

Edward Hennessey