Comments on: Questions http://fauxbone.wordpress.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:33:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: fauxbone http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-227 fauxbone Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:33:53 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-227 Sounds great, looking forward to seeing you there. Thanks for the information on Snow Farm, will contact them and see if we can set a date. Sounds great, looking forward to seeing you there. Thanks for the information on Snow Farm, will contact them and see if we can set a date.

]]> By: rbuff http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-226 rbuff Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:07:27 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-226 Hi Robert, I'm signed up for the workshop in RI in January - looing forward to it! Snow Farm, where you've taught before is interested in your return. Any chance of a faux bone workshop happening some time soon? Thanks. Hi Robert,
I’m signed up for the workshop in RI in January – looing forward to it! Snow Farm, where you’ve taught before is interested in your return. Any chance of a faux bone workshop happening some time soon? Thanks.

]]> By: fauxbone http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-215 fauxbone Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:53:09 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-215 Don't be afraid to hit the stamps hard, as the Faux Bone can absorb the blow. If you are still having problems, you can definately spot heat the Faux Bone, imbed the desired stamp and hold it there until the material cools down. You will find if you wish to do a series of stampings, you may try heating the stamp and applying it. If you are planning on doing a single stamp, heating the material will work; if you heat the material again to apply an additional stamp the first impression will disappear since the Faux Bone returns to its original shape again and again after heating. Let me know how you make out! Don’t be afraid to hit the stamps hard, as the Faux Bone can absorb the blow. If you are still having problems, you can definately spot heat the Faux Bone, imbed the desired stamp and hold it there until the material cools down. You will find if you wish to do a series of stampings, you may try heating the stamp and applying it. If you are planning on doing a single stamp, heating the material will work; if you heat the material again to apply an additional stamp the first impression will disappear since the Faux Bone returns to its original shape again and again after heating. Let me know how you make out!

]]> By: Virginia Vivier http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-213 Virginia Vivier Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:50:47 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-213 I am having problems achieving a deep etch into the faux bone with steel hand-stamping tools. I was wondering if the stamp could be heated and then stamped into the faux bone? Or, should I heat the faux bone and then press the cold stamp into it until the bone cools off? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Virginia I am having problems achieving a deep etch into the faux bone with steel hand-stamping tools. I was wondering if the stamp could be heated and then stamped into the faux bone? Or, should I heat the faux bone and then press the cold stamp into it until the bone cools off? Any suggestions
would be appreciated.

Virginia

]]> By: fauxbone http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-205 fauxbone Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:25:08 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-205 Thank you for your kind words. I do use metal stamps on Faux Bone. You would need to make the hammer strike a bit more forceful than when stamping on copper in order to make a lasting impression. Thank you for your kind words. I do use metal stamps on Faux Bone. You would need to make the hammer strike a bit more forceful than when stamping on copper in order to make a lasting impression.

]]> By: rbuff http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-204 rbuff Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:30:54 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-204 Hi Robert, I LOVE your work! On one of the pieces, it looks like metal stamps were used to write words on the Faux Bone. Do you tap it like you would copper? Thanks. Hi Robert,
I LOVE your work! On one of the pieces, it looks like metal stamps were used to write words on the Faux Bone. Do you tap it like you would copper? Thanks.

]]> By: Virginia Vivier http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-104 Virginia Vivier Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:14:49 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-104 Hi There, I have your new DVD and love it. My goal is to create a small sphere 3/4" in diameter. I was wondering the best way to achieve that? Should I heat it and push it into a round mold for each half of the sphere? Or should I laminate 1/2" sheet to 1/4" sheet and carve it? Will the layered seams show if I do that? Thank you so much for the compliment on the DVD! Since the material is almost impervious, laminating using a chemical bond is not advisable since it is not assured to last. The only sure-fire way to assure a permanent hold is by using mechanical fasteners, such as microfasteners. You may 'hide' the bold heads by countersinking. This may just add another dimension to your design. Hi There,

I have your new DVD and love it. My goal is to create a small sphere 3/4″ in diameter. I was wondering the best way to achieve that? Should I heat it and push it into a round mold for each half of the sphere? Or should I laminate 1/2″ sheet to 1/4″ sheet and carve it? Will the layered seams show if I do that?

Thank you so much for the compliment on the DVD! Since the material is almost impervious, laminating using a chemical bond is not advisable since it is not assured to last. The only sure-fire way to assure a permanent hold is by using mechanical fasteners, such as microfasteners. You may ‘hide’ the bold heads by countersinking. This may just add another dimension to your design.

]]> By: Bea Morris http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-98 Bea Morris Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:39:11 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-98 Can fauxbone be heated and then used in a push mold? If so what are the does and don'ts of heating this product. Can fauxbone be heated and then used in a push mold? If so what are the does and don’ts of heating this product.

]]> By: fauxbone http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-63 fauxbone Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:47:34 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-63 You can see Faux Bone, including pricing and sizes plus complimentary tools and accessories by visiting www.fauxbone.com You can see Faux Bone, including pricing and sizes plus complimentary tools and accessories by visiting http://www.fauxbone.com

]]> By: Andrea Schoen http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-62 Andrea Schoen Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:25:15 +0000 http://fauxbone.wordpress.com/questions/#comment-62 How & where can I purchase faux bone? What forms does it come in? cost? How & where can I purchase faux bone? What forms does it come in? cost?

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