Tim Holtz Stamping Platform And His Amazing Rubber Stamps

For as long as I can remember, I have had my eye on Tim Holtz. He is a fixture in the metal stamping world, and he does designs that customers come back for. I am a huge fan of his work, and it was really interesting to learn about how he creates his beautiful die casting bronzes. It's a process that takes a lot more finesse than simply pouring out some type of black colored powder and rubbing it onto a mold to create a stamp. That level of comprehension goes beyond the scope of this article, but I hope to present at least some of the basics that go into making Tim's work.


When talking about his stamping platform, Tim Holtz talks about something called "A&I Products". This is an actual company that he works for, though he uses different terms, such as a "stamping service". What he means to say is that his castings are protected by patents. For almost any product that has a metal casting, there is a possibility of a patent infringement if the other party makes an attempt to duplicate the creation. Whether they actually try to do so is another matter entirely, but a claim of patent infringement can and will be filed by a person who feels their idea was infringed upon.


So, what happens when you have a quality die cast metal component that someone feels infringes on your patent? The first thing that usually happens is that an attorney from the other party comes to visit you and tries to come up with some kind of argument in court. Tim's solution to this is simple: use his die casting platform to demonstrate that it is impossible for anyone to create a similar product. Once the judge rules in his favor, the multi stamp product is toast.


Tim's solution includes many different products, all of which use the rubber stamps that he has made his fame from. The first of these products is Tim's Stamping Machine. It is a fully automated unit that creates rubber stamps of varying sizes, in a fraction of the time of what it takes to hand craft them. Tim's machines are especially useful for beginners, who can purchase them and learn the trade of stamping rubber stamps in a single afternoon.


Next is his die casting cst. It is a tool that can be used for creating anything from letterpress to woodblock and cork material. What makes this so unique is that it prints the exact printed sentiment directly onto the wax paper used in the manufacturing process. Rather than being required to cut the letters manually, this makes it a much quicker task for most aspiring artists who are looking to get started with this kind of business.


The last product on Tim's instructional platform is his die cutting set. This is a very handy set of tools that allow users to easily cut out individual letters, words, numbers or other elements of text. It is very useful for beginners who are trying to get a feel for the different rubber stamps that are available on the market. The cst mentioned above is a very valuable addition to any serious rubber stamp enthusiast's library. While it is always useful to have more tools, having two excellent products to start with is more than helpful.