Step9: Help Im having trouble with bleeding on edge of stamp
Step10: Pro Tip
Design Files
How to make a quick stamp using the rubber mat from xtool.
https://www.xtool.com/products/laser-engraving-rubber-stamp-sheet-2pcs
Download the file to see the settings I used.
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Step 1: How to make your stamp Design
Designing the Stamp
Choose your design
Today we are just going to make a Thank You stamp
Place the text box onto the canvas
Choose your desired font
We have some overlapping in our font so we are going to want to weld them together
On the right side of the screen with the text selected you will see the weld tool
Step 2: Adding the Cutout shape
We need to add a shape around the text for two reasons
Firstly so we can cut it out
Secondly So we can Isolate our text and make it raised for our final stamp
To do so I'm going to just grab a shape from the shape toolbar
I chose a simple square with tapered corners (rounded)
Next we are going to need to unlock the parameters so we can stretch it to fit around our text
Stretch to fit, we don't need a lot of space around the text
Go close but not too close to loose the integrity of your stamp
Now that we have that completed we need to make a copy of this
To make selecting this copy later we can add it to a separate layer
Now with your text and both outlines selected perform both a horizontal and vertical center to get a perfect alignment
Step 3: Creating Text Mask
To create a mask for the text so that we can engrave everything but the text we need to select one of the outlines and the text.
Perform a Combine-Subtract @ Overlap
Switch to engrave and you'll find the results in the second picture
Now we need to mirror our image to get ready for engraving (if we don't mirror our stamp it will turn out backwards)
Step 4: Load the Rubber Sheet
Load the Laser Engraving Rubber Stamp Sheet from Xtool
Step 5: Engrave The Stamp
Engrave the stamp, if you desire a deeper engraving run a second pass now.
First picture is with a single pass
Second picture is with a double pass
Step 6: Cut the Stamp
Set the cut operation in the file to cut the profile of the stamp out. Due to the nature of the material a slight layer of rubber may be still fused, it will easily remove from sheet. Just pull it out like a sticker.
Step 7: Cut the Handle
Load some 12 mm ply
IMPORTANT REMINDER
CLEAN YOUR LENS!
Do Not Attempt to Cut without a CLEAN LENS!
Again I repeat clean your lens to avoid FIRE!!!
Step 8: Glue the Handle to the Stamp
Glue the handle to the stamp.
I used some E6000 Fabri-fuse you can find it online or at your local hobby store.
Step 9: Help Im having trouble with bleeding on edge of stamp
In order to compensate for the edge of the stamp being accidentally touched you can either run the second pass during engraving or use an exacto knife (use caution) to cut the edge profile at an angle.
Here I opted to just use my dremel with a sanding drum attached. Took less than 2 minutes. Just be careful not to grind into your lettering or design.
Step 10: Pro Tip
When engraving from a single sheet over time it can get difficult to keep having to adjust your processing area
To make it easy keep everything on the canvas that you've previously engraved and cut. Turn off the inputs. If you need to make a copy instead of moving something.
I always load the sheet into the same spot on the honeycomb. At 4 inches, this makes a easy set up, nothing on the canvas moves. I just add my design and engrave/cut.
You may have to remark your processing area if your getting close to the edge you haven't engraved before. Otherwise I skip this step.
Designing the Stamp
Load the Laser Engraving Rubber Stamp Sheet from Xtool
Set the cut operation in the file to cut the profile of the stamp out. Due to the nature of the material a slight layer of rubber may be still fused, it will easily remove from sheet. Just pull it out like a sticker.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Glue the handle to the stamp.
I used some E6000 Fabri-fuse you can find it online or at your local hobby store.
In order to compensate for the edge of the stamp being accidentally touched you can either run the second pass during engraving or use an exacto knife (use caution) to cut the edge profile at an angle.
Here I opted to just use my dremel with a sanding drum attached. Took less than 2 minutes. Just be careful not to grind into your lettering or design.
When engraving from a single sheet over time it can get difficult to keep having to adjust your processing area
To make it easy keep everything on the canvas that you've previously engraved and cut. Turn off the inputs. If you need to make a copy instead of moving something.
I always load the sheet into the same spot on the honeycomb. At 4 inches, this makes a easy set up, nothing on the canvas moves. I just add my design and engrave/cut.
You may have to remark your processing area if your getting close to the edge you haven't engraved before. Otherwise I skip this step.