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Hi, Dave here - just popping in to introduce myself.  I am not a 'Cosmeholic' but have made a couple of stamps for members here so thought I would come and be nosey and maybe answer any questions about the stamps or laser cutting/engraving in general.

Thanks to Helen for letting me in ;-)

Forgot to say it is thanks to Bonitta Graphics who started me off with the idea - thanks Bon x

Dave

Hi Dave, nice to meet you, welcome    :buttrf:

Thank you  ;)

Dave

Hello Dave - I had a quick look at your site just the other night and am seriously thinking about a couple of stamps.

(possibly plus some non-soapy items for prezzies).

Hi EJ,

Thank you - I have not been doing the stamps long so would be interested in any feedback as I am always trying to find ways to improve.  Also if anyone who would like to help me develop a cold pour mould (may even work for candles) let me know.

Best

Dave

 :hi: Hello Dave and welcome! Just off to have a look at your site!

Hi Menolly,

Thanks  ;)

Dave

A base plate for a log mould - to give a relief pattern/design - is something I've often wondered about.

I'm assuming thet the laser cutter responds to greyscale for depth variation - am I right or wandering down the wrong track?

Ooh - I like that idea!

Hiya Dave nice to have you around ;D

Some lasers may do but mine doesn't - it has a power control so you can dial in the power and get the depth you require accross the whole image. A picture ends in a sort of 2 diamention effect rather than 3D -  if you know what I mean.

Do you use something to help ease the soap out of the moulds? I was thinking about stacking acrylic sheets with the shapes cut out (the laser I have cuts to about 5mm in acrylic) but not sure if the soap would be strong enough to cope with separation.  I can't see a problem if the bottom layer had a design as it is not a lot different to am upside down stamp.

Best

Dave

Thanks Alison, nice to be here - such a lovely welcome!  :)

Dave

Hi Dave and welcome. :)
I was on your site also a few days ago. I need a stamp or two. Didn't see much info or examples, understandable now as you're not long doing them. Would you mind telling in us which format you would need info, and any other relevant details that we need to know.

Rose

Hi Rose,

Thanks I will be updating my website and will add a section just for soap stamps ;-)

I can cut a stamp into acrylic using a laser cutter,  all I need is the design or logo and the size you require which I will use to produce the stamp.   I send a draft for you to approve the size before I cut the stamp.  So far most logos reproduce quite well.  If for any reason it doesn’t I will let you know before you pay.

The price for a stamp for a normal size bar is £13.50 including P&P

I take PayPal BACS or cheques, and my T&C's are on my website here (http://www.lasercutz.co.uk/?page_id=14) and an order form here (http://www.lasercutz.co.uk/?page_id=78)

Thanks

Dave

I get you - "shading" would have to be hatching.

To have an outline to impress into a soap the laser would cut out the background outside the "line" and the inside.

A lining paper or film is generally used - there are acrylic log moulds and I understand these need a release agent of some sort. I have a slab mould in ?acrylic? with dividers and I put clingfilm on the base; I have no problem lifting out the dividers.

Soap comes away from silicone with no problem.


Do you do an L to R flip or would you require a mirror image?

Hello and welcome :) There are a lot of people with a lot of good talents around here, other than soaping, and it's nice to add another one to the list!

Hi there - I did look at your site and I did buy - thank you for such quick service!

Hi Dave,
Welcome and it's good to 'meet' you - had a nosey on your site the other day - looks interesting!
 :hi:

Thanks for the info. :)

Hi Dave, welcome aboard.

As you can see we are very interested in your stamps and all the possibilities. And you wil get the chance to see your craft on our craft in soapy show offs. That should be quite a nice feeling.

Hi - thanks for the warm welcome :)

Dave

Hi there & welcome!   :)

Hi Vanilla, thanks

Dave

Hello and welcome!  :hi:

Hi Eva,

Many thanks - nice to be here  :)

Dave

Hi Dave, a BIG welcome......................I'm off to have another look at your site, I'd love a stamp in due course.   At the moment I'm very much a beginner and am still faffing about trying to get recipes, colours and fragrances right..................

Thanks Terris,

No problems - I only started with the Laser October last year so I know the feeling ;-)

Best

Dave

Hello and welcome to the site. :buttrf:

Hi Gillsta, thanks
Dave

You got it - where the picture is black the laser fires where it's white it doesn't - all digitally that is, the picture is loaded into the laser - bit like the old dot matrix printers in a way.

  Excellent, thanks - I will have a think about this, could be various ways I may be able to make a mould with a logo. :-)

  Yep I normally take the standard logo, convert it to B&W and then flip it normally using Iranview.  Some picture also need a bit of tinkering - thickening lines for example.

Best

Dave

Hi Dave,

Sorry... I am late coming in on the thread to welcome you to the forum.  I hope you enjoy it here (very lovely people  ;))   :buttrf:

Hi Helen,

Many thanks - I am enjoying the forum, reading up on things I never knew existed (or being a typical male never thought about  ;D )

Dave

Better watch out for some threads Dave.  Kes and Scoot often have to  :::hide:: (their poor delicate ears)  :mwaha:

LOL - lucky I don't shock easy then ;-)

Dave

Hello and welcome!  Oooooooh stamps! :buttrf:

Hi Dave, sorry i'm late coming in too, I must have been on Hols when you joined.  Welcome to the site, you will find it very friendly here, and we all want to know about your stamps too, are we allowed to have pics ?

Shell

Hi Cocomartinez and Shell - thankyou ;-)

I am working on updating my website - the only picture I have at the moment is one Bonnita Graphics took of her stamp

(http://lasercutz.co.uk/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/soapstamp-2.jpg)

Best

Dave

Welcome!

And yes, we love pics... and stamps!  :D

Thank you Dave, keep the pics coming, we want more  :buttrf: we luuuve picis :buttrf:

Shell

Hi Dave & welcome!  Glad to know you do stamps... I am off to take a look at your site :)

Thanks all - I am also working on a cutter as well as a couple of members have asked - can't do cookie cutters but I think a slab/log cutter will be possible ;-)

Regards

Dave ;-)

Hi Dave - so glad you have come to join us . My stamp worked a treat. Waiting with baited breath for the cutters !!

Thanks Christine - glad you are pleased :-)

Will keep you posted re the cutter ;-)

Best

Dave

Hello Dave, so nice to meet you! I too perused your site this week, and I'm very excited about the prospect of stamps & cutters! So pleased you have joined us :)

Hi retropants - nice to meet you too ;-)

Dave

Helllloooo and welcome.... :buttrf:

Hi LimeBlossom, thanks  ;)

Dave