Rubber Stamps - The Difference Between Wood-Mounted And Un-Mounted
Rubber stamps come in two forms - mounted and unmounted - and unmounted rubber stamps, either consists of just the die, or the die already adhered to the cushion.
In this article, we're going to look at each type of rubber stamp and how it's used.
A wood-mounted rubber stamp has three-different parts - the die, the cushion and the block The blocks for mounted stamps are traditionally made of wood.
The wood is sometimes shaped - making it easier to grip.
You'll usually find a replica of the stamp image on the block itself which makes it easy to identify what the image on your stamp is.
It's pretty common that as you are stamping, the wood block will get stained with ink.
While it affects the outward appearance of the stamp, it doesn't affect how it works at all.
If that bothers you then you can protect the wood by painting it with a coat of clear varnish.
The cushion sits in the middle of the stamp - and is the padding between the block and the die.
The purpose of the cushion is to help distribute the pressure as you stamp, helping to ensure a clear and consistent image.
Sometimes with use or over time you may notice the cushion start to come loose from the stamp - this is easily repaired with glue.
The die is what contains the actual image and it is made from rubber.
A die that has good depth - in other words, the distance between the raised portion - which is the image - and the flat portion, will help ensure clearly stamped images.
Wood-mounted stamps are typically sold either individually or in sets, and in two different ways.
You can buy them already assembled - with the rubber mounted onto a cushion, and then mounted onto a block.
Or, some companies, such as Stampin' Up!, sell them un-assembled - the block, image sticker and rubber die come separately.
Unmounted stamps are simply the die part of the stamp.
They are sold in a variety of different ways.
First off, you can buy just the die, or the die mounted to a cling foam cushion.
In addition, you can buy unmounted rubber stamps both cut and un-cut - which simply refers to whether or not the rubber is trimmed close to the raised image or not.
Wood-mounted stamps are essentially ready to use - all you need is your ink and your paper and you are ready to stamp.
With unmounted stamps you need to have an acrylic block in order to achieve your best stamped results.
In this article, we're going to look at each type of rubber stamp and how it's used.
A wood-mounted rubber stamp has three-different parts - the die, the cushion and the block The blocks for mounted stamps are traditionally made of wood.
The wood is sometimes shaped - making it easier to grip.
You'll usually find a replica of the stamp image on the block itself which makes it easy to identify what the image on your stamp is.
It's pretty common that as you are stamping, the wood block will get stained with ink.
While it affects the outward appearance of the stamp, it doesn't affect how it works at all.
If that bothers you then you can protect the wood by painting it with a coat of clear varnish.
The cushion sits in the middle of the stamp - and is the padding between the block and the die.
The purpose of the cushion is to help distribute the pressure as you stamp, helping to ensure a clear and consistent image.
Sometimes with use or over time you may notice the cushion start to come loose from the stamp - this is easily repaired with glue.
The die is what contains the actual image and it is made from rubber.
A die that has good depth - in other words, the distance between the raised portion - which is the image - and the flat portion, will help ensure clearly stamped images.
Wood-mounted stamps are typically sold either individually or in sets, and in two different ways.
You can buy them already assembled - with the rubber mounted onto a cushion, and then mounted onto a block.
Or, some companies, such as Stampin' Up!, sell them un-assembled - the block, image sticker and rubber die come separately.
Unmounted stamps are simply the die part of the stamp.
They are sold in a variety of different ways.
First off, you can buy just the die, or the die mounted to a cling foam cushion.
In addition, you can buy unmounted rubber stamps both cut and un-cut - which simply refers to whether or not the rubber is trimmed close to the raised image or not.
Wood-mounted stamps are essentially ready to use - all you need is your ink and your paper and you are ready to stamp.
With unmounted stamps you need to have an acrylic block in order to achieve your best stamped results.