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I was asked to restore my links to my Dexter seals images, but there are 4 Dexter seals now and that would make a lot of images in one post. So, maybe a slideshow from my photobucket album instead.

 

http://s78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/kiavonne/Wax%20Seals/Dexter%20Seals/th_DexterSealManticore.jpg click photo

 

Direct album link without slideshow

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I noticed my photos disappeared in the FPN software upgrade so I'm putting them back in this thread.

 

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Cankapopa/WaxSealsOpen.jpg

 

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Cankapopa/Snail-Seals.jpg

 

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Cankapopa/Snail-SealingWax.jpg

 

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Cankapopa/AG-WaxImpression.jpg

 

What a beautiful blue wax! :puddle: :notworthy1: :notworthy1: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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SamCapote Antique

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WOW, what a difference that J. Herbin silver/gold sponge stick makes. Look at these two--first time using it.

 

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMG_1128.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMG_1428.jpg

With the new FPN rules, now I REALLY don't know what to put in my signature.

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WOW, what a difference that J. Herbin silver/gold sponge stick makes. Look at these two--first time using it.

 

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMG_1128.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMG_1428.jpg

 

So, where did you find it ?

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Amazon.com had it, but I also asked Rachael Goulet to get some. They stopped carrying it because it didn't sell. I'm sure it didn't sell because people have not seen how nice it looks. There is another brand that NostalgicImpressions.com sells that paints on and is permanent here. They also have various metallic stamp pads here. I ordered one of each to try.

With the new FPN rules, now I REALLY don't know what to put in my signature.

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I got this ship stamp from Nostalgic Impressions, and one of the sponge metallic pads, and used it with some of that luscious amber Abraxas wax from Castle In the Air. This is a rigid "security" type rosin wax, and won't make it in the mail like the J. Herbin or Atelier Gargoyle brands. It looks like a puddle of Root Beer Barrel candy! Check this out (thumbnails):

 

 

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMAG0150s.jpg

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMAG0151s.jpg

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With the new FPN rules, now I REALLY don't know what to put in my signature.

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That looks realy nice.

An as you can tell,

It's a lot of fun !!!

 

by the way.

Is the final orm of the seal just from dropping the wax or did you use the base of the wax stick to mold it ?

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That looks realy nice.

An as you can tell,

It's a lot of fun !!!

 

by the way.

Is the final orm of the seal just from dropping the wax or did you use the base of the wax stick to mold it ?

 

I used the stick to mold it. I got one of the culinary (creme brulee) torches which melted it very quickly vs. the BIC lighter.

With the new FPN rules, now I REALLY don't know what to put in my signature.

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Rena Vintage

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Really, really lovely additions to this thread! Love this stuff! And what is there about ships that they seem so perfect for wax seals!? Very cool "root beer" ship seal, Sam. :)

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Just received my custom wax seal today from www.customwaxnseals.com and I'm quite satisfied. The etching is very precise and overall quality of the seal is superb. Reasonable price too.

 

The design is my own, though I borrowed some of the elements from the digital ether (laurels and anchor). D W R S are my initials. The anchor represents my family's maritime history which goes back several generations. The star is an immovable point of light, visible from anywhere, which one can use to fix his position in life. The inscription at the bottom reads "Truth as Virtue" I can't wait to start sending letters stamped with my new seal!

 

Enjoy!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/skookum_49/IMG_2456.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/skookum_49/IMG_2436.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/skookum_49/IMG_2444.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/skookum_49/IMG_2440.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/skookum_49/IMG_2450.jpg

The pen is mightier than a bean burrito.

 

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Just received my custom wax seal today from www.customwaxnseals.com and I'm quite satisfied. The etching is very precise and overall quality of the seal is superb. Reasonable price too.

 

The design is my own, though I borrowed some of the elements from the digital ether (laurels and anchor). D W R S are my initials. The anchor represents my family's maritime history which goes back several generations. The star is an immovable point of light, visible from anywhere, which one can use to fix his position in life. The inscription at the bottom reads "Truth as Virtue" I can't wait to start sending letters stamped with my new seal!

 

 

The Fouled Anchor - representing the daily challenges of a Naval Officer.

 

And the "Star" looks similar to a Compass Rose, re-enforcing the maritime theme.

 

Very nice.

 

P.S. You have four initials?

Ray

Atlanta, Georgia

 

Pilot Namiki Vanishing Point with Richard Binder ItaliFine 0.9mm/F Nib

Faber Castell's Porsche Design with Gold & Stainless Mesh in Binderized CI Broad nib

Visconti LE Divina Proporzione in Gold with Binderized CI nib

David Oscarson Valhalla in gray (Thor) with Broad Binderized CI nib

Michel Perchin LE Blue Serpent (reviewed) with Binderized CI nib

Montblanc 149 in Medium Binderized CI nib

Montblanc Pope Julius II 888 Edition (reviewed) in Bold Binderized CI nib

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Just received my custom wax seal today from www.customwaxnseals.com and I'm quite satisfied. The etching is very precise and overall quality of the seal is superb. Reasonable price too.

 

The design is my own, though I borrowed some of the elements from the digital ether (laurels and anchor). D W R S are my initials. The anchor represents my family's maritime history which goes back several generations. The star is an immovable point of light, visible from anywhere, which one can use to fix his position in life. The inscription at the bottom reads "Truth as Virtue" I can't wait to start sending letters stamped with my new seal!

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

This mariner loves your stamp!

We can trust the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. - Immanual Kant

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Here's a couple of new old ones, or is it old new ones?

 

 

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMG_1468s.jpg

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMG_1469s.jpg

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/Inks/IMG_1470s.jpg

With the new FPN rules, now I REALLY don't know what to put in my signature.

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Those are really great, Sam. I love the relief of the sails on the second one.

 

Wonder what would happen if you reheated the errant wax blob from the back side? :o

How small of all that human hearts endure,
That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
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kiavonne Antique

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A thoroughly staged holiday setting.

 

Um, well, I think I'll finish my Christmas cards now.

 

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/kiavonne/Wax%20Seals/My%20Other%20Seals/seals03.jpg

Scribere est agere.

To write is to act.

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This is a very simple one with initials of my better half and myself...

 

It was custom made on brass with a hand-turned handle (I forget what the hardwood I requested was now).

 

The wax is a supple red with gold dust from a local supplier and perfect for Christmas (the colour correction is a bit off) ... although the best handling wax by a significant margin is indeed that by Atelier Gargoyle.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/Tanalasta/Fountain%20Pens/Wax_seal.jpg

In Rotation: MB 146 (EF), Noodler's Ahab bumblebee, Edison Pearl (F), Sailor ProGear (N-MF)

In storage: MB 149 (18k EF), TWSBI 540 (B), ST Dupont Olympio XL (EF), MB Dumas (B stub), Waterman Preface (ST), Edison Pearl (0.5mm CI), Noodler's Ahab clear, Pilot VP (M), Danitrio Densho (F), Aurora Optima (F), Lamy 2000 (F), Visconti Homo Sapiens (stub)

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kiavonne Antique

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My other assorted stamps.

 

 

Antiques - stone carved double dragons(?), Scottish thistle with words "Dinna Forget," and flying cherub.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/kiavonne/Wax%20Seals/My%20Other%20Seals/waxseals03.jpg

 

 

Modern brass ying/yang dragons, antique holiday stamp, and antique carved carnelian intaglio gold and white gold ring.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/kiavonne/Wax%20Seals/My%20Other%20Seals/waxseals01.jpg

 

 

Modern brass stamps songbird, zodiac cancer/crab, and Welsh dragon.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/kiavonne/Wax%20Seals/My%20Other%20Seals/waxseals04.jpg

 

 

Modern brass initial stamps.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/kiavonne/Wax%20Seals/My%20Other%20Seals/waxseals02.jpg

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Scribere est agere.

To write is to act.

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Here are the seals I'm using for my Christmas cards this year (sorry if this is a repeat for those who saw these in another thread):

 

fpn_1323466317__seals.jpg

 

The crest seal:

 

fpn_1323466272__crest.jpg

 

And my monogram:

 

fpn_1323466286__monogram.jpg

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