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I’m not sure

dtw — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:40:36 -0700

I’m not sure ’stampage’ is a word.

@darrell: oh, I dunno, see OED online:

stampage

The crushing (of tin-ore).
1910 Cal. Close Rolls an. 1365, 113, 1,000 marks every year to be taken of the issue of the stampage of tin in Cornwall.
A copy or impression (of an inscription) made by stamping.
1880 Encycl. Brit. XIII. 118/2 No copy was obtained [of the rock inscription] until October 1838, when the traveller Masson..made a calico stampage and an eye copy.

...there was a 3rd definition, but the 2nd one here approaches the usage in question, I suppose...
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I’m not sure

aluminum — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:59:07 -0700

I’m not sure ’stampage’ is a word.

I’d go down to the arts and crafts/scrapbooking store and buy random stamps and try them out.

Howdy, In retrospect, that

richardeflanagan — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:45:35 -0700

Howdy,

In retrospect, that was a little vague - which may have something to do with the fact that I’m quite inexperienced in the finer art of stamping.

I’m thinking I want to embrace the unpredictability of stampage, as some of our employees relative stampage techniques may, in fact, be quite garbage.

Is it better to have a thinner face or a heavier one for better distribution? Is one easier to handle than the other?

Does a goofy/ornate handle improve stampage in any way?

Good typeface for wooden/rubber stamps?

richardeflanagan — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:33:34 -0700

Hello all,

I’ve been tasked with developing a series of stamps for our studio to personalize otherwise anonymous business cards (we have many and they were expensive, I gather). Also would love here opinions on the pros cons of rubber/wood, and ink (think pads at staples) versus something perhaps more paint-ish.

thanks much!