{"id":5023,"date":"2019-04-10T10:37:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T17:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/?p=5023"},"modified":"2019-04-19T12:04:14","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T19:04:14","slug":"diy-wax-seal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2019\/diy-wax-seal\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Wax Seal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Instructions adapted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Wax-Seals-From-a-Laser-Cutter\/\">https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Wax-Seals-From-a-Laser-Cutter\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Supplies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Thick acrylic to laser\u00a0cut &#8211; 4.5 mm or thicker<\/li>\n<li>A peg, bobbin, or any other item with a flat end to use as a handle<\/li>\n<li>Hot glue or 2-part epoxy glue<\/li>\n<li>Sealing wax<\/li>\n<li>Nonstick spray or oil<\/li>\n<li>Laser cutter or Carvey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5024\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5024\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal01-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal01-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal01-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supplies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Make your design<\/h2>\n<p>Clipart: <a href=\"https:\/\/openclipart.org\/search\/?query=heraldry\">https:\/\/openclipart.org\/search\/?query=heraldry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fonts: <a href=\"https:\/\/fontlibrary.org\/en\/search?category=blackletter\">https:\/\/fontlibrary.org\/en\/search?category=blackletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Inkscape: <a href=\"https:\/\/inkscape.org\">https:\/\/inkscape.org<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>File: Document properties to change units<\/li>\n<li>For text wrapping&#8211;Text: Put on Path<\/li>\n<li>To rotate around shape, move the plus sign to the middle<\/li>\n<li>To remove shape, select Path: Object to Path<\/li>\n<li>Flip horizontally<\/li>\n<li>For shape outline: right click \u2013 Fill and Stroke<\/li>\n<li>Remove Fill; add stroke \u2013 in a different color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Retina Engrave (laser cutter)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our laser cutter in the library&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofpasadena.net\/library\/steam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Innovation Lab<\/a> is a <strong>Full Spectrum Laser H-Series 20 x 12<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Check the box for \u201cignore thin vector lines\u201d<\/li>\n<li>From Inkscape: print to Full Spectrum Engineering Driver (best to make it the size you want in Inkscape before exporting)<\/li>\n<li>Invert<\/li>\n<li>Raster Mode \u2013 4 passes (There\u2019s no automatic setting for the passes; you\u2019ll have to do it manually.) [see first video below]<\/li>\n<li>Raster then Vector [see second video below]\n<ul>\n<li>Set Vector Layers Speed at 50, Power at 100, Passes at 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_30328\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/esGb7xEo0Qs?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_67520\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sWmhDG6BzJo?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5023 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal02.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal02-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5025\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5025'>\n\t\t\t\tThe paper peels off the acrylic.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal03.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal03-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5026\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5026'>\n\t\t\t\tHome and set your laser\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal04.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal04-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5027\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5027'>\n\t\t\t\tPractice\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Easel: easel.inventables.com<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Machine: Carvey<\/li>\n<li>Material Type: Cast Acrylic<\/li>\n<li>Bit: 1\/16 in.<\/li>\n<li>Import or create design<\/li>\n<li>Select everything in your design and click <strong>Apps<\/strong>, then <strong>Stamp Maker<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Gray area Cut: select between 0 and -1\/16 \u201c (approx. -1\/32\u201d)<br \/>\nYou can resize your gray area (if you want round edges, select <strong>Shape: Edit Points<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>Cut a shape: select -\u00bc\u201d depth (or full depth of the material)<br \/>\nMake a shape around your design (make sure your shape is fully inside the gray area)<br \/>\nUncheck Use Tabs<br \/>\nSize is approx. between 0.9-1.0 inch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Assembling your seal<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Glue the acrylic to the peg handle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5023 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal05.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal05-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5028\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5028'>\n\t\t\t\tFinished seal\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal06.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal06-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5029\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5029'>\n\t\t\t\tGlue the acrylic seal on a peg or handle\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Using the seal<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Use oil or nonstick spray each time you use your seal<\/li>\n<li>Melt wax, about a nickel size<\/li>\n<li>Stamp your pre-oiled seal onto the wax<\/li>\n<li>Wait about 5-10 seconds as the wax is starting to harden\u2014<\/li>\n<li>But before it hardens completely, remove the seal<\/li>\n<li>Repeat the steps each time you use the seal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5023 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2019\/diy-wax-seal\/waxseal07\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal07-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5030\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5030'>\n\t\t\t\tIf you don&#8217;t use nonstick spray, the wax will stick on the acrylic.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2019\/diy-wax-seal\/waxseal08\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal08-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5031\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5031'>\n\t\t\t\tDab some nonstick cooking oil or spray on the seal.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2019\/diy-wax-seal\/waxseal09\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal09-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5032\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5032'>\n\t\t\t\tMelt some wax; a nickel size should be enough. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2019\/diy-wax-seal\/waxseal10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal10-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5033\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5033'>\n\t\t\t\tApply the seal to the wax\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2019\/diy-wax-seal\/waxseal11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal11-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal11-768x772.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal11-1019x1024.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal11.jpg 1681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5034'>\n\t\t\t\tWait about 5-10 seconds for the wax to harden slightly, then remove the seal. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Where to get supplies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Acrylic\u2014Inventables (<a href=\"http:\/\/inventables.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inventables.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Pegs, glue\u2014Michaels craft store (<a href=\"http:\/\/michaels.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">michaels.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Sealing wax&#8211;Vroman\u2019s Bookstore:\u00a0695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/vromansbookstore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vromansbookstore.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Sealing wax\u2014Nostalgic Impressions (<a href=\"http:\/\/nostalgicimpressions.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nostalgicimpressions.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>You can make one at the library&#8217;s Innovation Lab! Click on the link below to find out how you can use the lab.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6svfHoetKf\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofpasadena.net\/library\/steam\/\">STEAM @ the Library<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;STEAM @ the Library&#8221; &#8212; Pasadena Public Library\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityofpasadena.net\/library\/steam\/embed\/#?secret=iDXbnb8AWw#?secret=6svfHoetKf\" data-secret=\"6svfHoetKf\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instructions adapted from https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Wax-Seals-From-a-Laser-Cutter\/ &nbsp; Supplies Thick acrylic to laser\u00a0cut &#8211; 4.5 mm or thicker A peg, bobbin, or any other item with a flat end to use as a handle Hot glue or 2-part epoxy glue Sealing wax Nonstick spray or oil Laser cutter or Carvey &nbsp; Make your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":5034,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,138],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crafts","category-steam"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2019\/04\/waxseal11.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5ZwbD-1j1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":379,"url":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2013\/book-clock\/","url_meta":{"origin":5023,"position":0},"title":"How to make your own book clock","author":"Jane Gov","date":"December 17, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Instructions for clocks made from recycled books; these are the clocks we made at the Steampunk Gifts and the Clocks and Cookies programs. \u00a0 Tools & supplies All of these supplies can be purchased from Michaels. old hardcover books acrylic paints paint brushes cups (with water for the paints)\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Art &amp; Crafts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Art &amp; Crafts","link":"https:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/category\/steam\/crafts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"\"The Night Circus\" by Jane G. 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