If I don't ask this, it may take years for me to figure it out!

[Ace Lungger]

I was watching a carving video last night, and I have to ask this question? What is the big diff, between acertain bevelers and certain figure stamps?
there seems to be a lot of simularity between some? I know there is a difference, but maybe some one will advive me!
Thanks
ACE

[HorsePen Henry]

G'morning Ace,
B'sides the intended use for stamps by the manufacturer, you can be creative and use any of these stamps the way you see fit. Kinda like when yer stringin' fence and ya don't have a stretcher with ya pull yer hogleg and twist that wire tighter. Then ya can whack that staple into place with the butt. See?.... Right there you have a 3 in 1 tool without havin' ta go all the way back to the barn.
Hats off,
Horse Pen

[cowboywc]

I was watching a carving video last night, and I have to ask this question? What is the big diff, between acertain bevelers and certain figure stamps?
there seems to be a lot of simularity between some? I know there is a difference, but maybe some one will advive me!
Thanks
ACE

Let me know what ones you are asking about.
WC

[Ace Lungger]

WC,
Like the F896, F898, F899,F986, I know i am wrong but i have them, and they look like they could be used as a beveler?
I have so much to learn!
I am great full for any and all help I get!
Thanks ACE

[RollingThunder]

G'morning Ace,
B'sides the intended use for stamps by the manufacturer, you can be creative and use any of these stamps the way you see fit. Kinda like when yer stringin' fence and ya don't have a stretcher with ya pull yer hogleg and twist that wire tighter. Then ya can whack that staple into place with the butt. See?.... Right there you have a 3 in 1 tool without havin' ta go all the way back to the barn.
Hats off,
Horse Pen

You might have to re-sight your fence stretcher after that though.

Henry, that description made me laugh outloud. Thank you much for that. I had a long day in the saddle today and I'm sore as all get out but that put some spring in my step.

[cowboywc]

WC,
Like the F896, F898, F899,F986, I know i am wrong but i have them, and they look like they could be used as a beveler?
I have so much to learn!
I am great full for any and all help I get!
Thanks ACE

Howdy Pal
The smooth figure bevelers ( F890, 891, 895, 896 & 897) are use small to large to get rid of the bevel line. In figure and scenery carving you don't want to see the bevel, you want it to fade away.
The F898, 899, 900 & 901 are not bevelers, they are matting tools. They do not have the same angle to the head as a beveler does.
They are for matting out sky or giving texture to ground or sometimes water. On some floral carvings we use matting stamps to continue a bevel out away from the pattern if the pattern is boredrless.
Hope this helps.
WC
P.S.
If I didn't send you any figure carving tapes I'll look and see if there are any extras.
WC

[Ace Lungger]

Thanks WC, 
The only figure tape you sent was( special Stampong Techniques) That is what I didn't know, If I would of known what to look at, when I was looking at those stamps, I most likely have noticed the angle and pitch! I hate to say this, but I can't wait untill Tandy has another 50% off sale on there stamps! I can make a lot of stamps, but on those that have to have a certain angle, I would rather buy!
  After about 6 months onto working with leather, i told TW (my mentor) that I was going out as soon as i could, and but every modeling tool Tandy had, he said WOW, you don't need all those, get a big one and a small one! Thats whats nice about having (mentor) He has helped me so much, by getting me to slow down, I found a custom stamp the otherday (that I have been trying to make for 6 months and I can't do it) this stamp is $55.00 shipped, but I didn't buy it because, I remember what my Mentor told me, get buy with what you got untill you can realy afford to buy it! And he is right!
Thanks again WC,
ACE

[cowboy316]

Ace my friend
  you doing s wonderfull job in all you do bud and as for what WC say bout getting by with what ya got till you can afford what you want i agree 100% and not to sounds needed but im happy you have a mentor in this craft all i ever had was an old saddle maker that seem to be grumpy all the time and never seemed to what to help some one want to learn the craft so most of what i know has been practice so what im saying is your off on the right foot bud and im proud to be your friend
     Tim (aka Cowboy316)

[Ace Lungger]

Thanks Cowboy 316, 
I am pround to be your friend also! A man doesn't have to have a lot of money to be Rich! What he does need is a good family and good friends!
Later
ACE

[Skeeter Lewis]

Horse Pen - if I have to tighten up any barbed wire, may I borrow your six-shooter?