Old Rebar used for Tool Steel
This short, 2” piece of rebar was annealed, filed to form the stamp, then hardened and tempered with fire.
My Stamp Collection
A combination of commercially made stamps, stamps handmade by Lyndon Tsosie and The House of Stamps; and stamps hand made by me!
An Old File
My Favorites
Hand Made Chisel
Hand Made Punch
Twisted Grips
Stamping Block and Hammer
The Art of Stamping is beautifully presented by Matthieu Cheminée (ed. by Tim McCreight) with tremendous information by the world’s best makers of stamping tools and designs.
Commercial/Machine Made Stamps
Hallmark Stamps
Hallmark Stamps
Stamps are also used to identify the metal type and purity. For example: .925 for Sterling Silver vs .999 for Fine Silver, or 14K gold, vs 22K gold. Maker’s marks are used to identify the jeweler or metal smith.
