Comments on: Stamping on Plated Metals? https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/stamping-on-plated-metals/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Barbara https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/stamping-on-plated-metals/#comment-457364 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:11:53 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=45419#comment-457364 I would also encourage you to stay away from steel – it can’t be softened the way non-ferrous metals can, by applying heat. I use steel in my jewelry, but for things other than stamping – it’s so hard to apply any kind of texture to it.

]]> By: Debra https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/stamping-on-plated-metals/#comment-457353 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:47:41 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=45419#comment-457353 Hi Sofia! I have done a bit of stamping, and here’s what I know: I don’t like the way aluminum feels, for jewelry, so I use Silver FILLED blanks. The silver content is thicker on the SF items, compared to plated, and you will get a much nicer result. I’ve not tried stamping on gold, but I would guess that gold-filled would be a better option for the same reason. The SF items do cost a little more than plated, but the minimal cost difference is worth it to me. I found a great supplier on Etsy, and often Rio Grande has sales on the sterling blanks so you can get them at a reasonable price. Beware of stamping on stainless steel! Unless you buy the very high-end stamps, the steel will ruin your stamps! PJ Tool has some great information on stamping for beginners, if you’ve never heard of them here is a link to their FAQ.
pjtooljewelry.com/metal-stamping-faqs/

I hope this helps! Happy Stamping 🙂

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