Wax seal turnings

[Ed Davidson]

Recently ran across some really cool colored wax sticks that can be used in a standard hot-glue gun. And then the challenge was to make some unique wax seals.

These two are my first, in stabilized Buckeye burl and Osage. The “seal” on the right is actually a 1” wide pewter coat button and the one on the left is a 1” Texas star concho, normally used in leatherwork. Hope you like them…comments and critiques are welcomed.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ed that is way to cool. What a great project. They are beautiful. Merry Christmas!

[Frank Chaffee]

Ed,

I like those stamps a lot.

If you would like the wax seals to have the same positive form as your current stamps you could do this:

-Wax your positive form.

-Build a shallow cylinder around the form (pop can aluminum and twisted wire or hose clamp).

-Pour and knife epoxy liquid steel into the cylinder.

The new stamp will give a positive shape to the hot wax seals.

Keep having fun guy!

Frank

[Ernie Nyvall]

Really cool idea Ed. Thanks for posting.

Ernie

[Clem Wixted]

Recently ran across some really cool colored wax sticks that can be used in a standard hot-glue gun. ... Hope you like them…comments and critiques are welcomed.

Ed,

Where did you get the wax, or what is it called?

Thanks,

Clem

[Ed Davidson]

These little wax sticks are used in a normal hot-glue gun and are a snap to work with. Here's a link to the outfit I got mine from (no affiliation):

http://www.hisnibs.com/sealing_wax.htm#first%20step

[Keith Burns]

Another great idea Ed. Those look great as usual:) :)

[Dick Parr]

Those are really nice Ed, as with everything you make. ;) Great job.

[John Hart]

Very cool Ed! My kids gave me a sealing kit a couple of years ago and I've been meaning to do something like what you've done. Where do you find the seals?

[Ed Davidson]

Thanks everyone...

John, Dozens of concho designs can be found at Tandy Leather but I get mine here (cheaper in volume): http://www.sdtradingco.com/conchos.htm

Here are a couple of sources for interesting metal buttons:
http://www.purrfection.com/buttons/commercial_1.htm
http://www.twinrosesdesigns.com/Buttons.html

[John Hart]

Wow! Those are wonderful Ed....thanks for the links! Looks like there's more fun in the future for me. This just turned into a very good evening. Thanks! :)